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To-do list for Gautrain: edit · history · watch · refresh · Updated 2010-03-27 Here are some tasks awaiting attention: Expand : Costs section Verify : Criticism/Critique against Gautrain section Other : Expand with new information from [1] Add and expand the following sections with relevant data: History Construction (Tunnels; Viaducts; Tracks; Specific techniques used) Tracks (Track design; Traffic limitations; Power supply; Separation) Signalling Stations (Locations; safety) Rolling stock (Exact type and amount of rolling stock; Location built; Specifications) Network (Existing lines; Lines under construction; Planned lines; Feeder network) Safety Critique against Gautrain Merge the following sections into the above: Gauteng's Gautrain Criticism

There needs to be a section on the planned expansion. This article also gives the impression that the project is a giant waste of money, yet the financing of the expansion is being done with no government funding. With its fast adoption and high fares, this may become the fasted a passenger railway of this scale has recouped its initial investment. Average fare is around R64*55 000 daily passenger trips = R3 520 000 per day. x364 days = R1 281 280 000. Operating Costs were reported at R209 120 000 for 2015. So thats over a billion rand a year... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Martinmenge (talk • contribs) 20:15, 24 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The following Tweet indicates an update to the ridership, which is now much more, than currently stated.

The tweet reads: "Did you know...Daily passenger trips is around 55 000 on trains and 23 000 on buses".

--Johanvanl (talk) 13:16, 6 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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