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The
Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has moved to introduce an additional
feature to report faulty traffic signals through the “PotholeFixGP”, an
application that enables members of the public to report potholes on the
provincial and local road network.
 
Launched
in 2022 and with over 7418 potholes reported, “PotholeFixGP” is an easy-to-use
app that is available from Google PlayStore and Apple App stores. It currently
boasts over 8300 (Android) and over 950 (IoS) downloads. 
 
It
was launched in 2022 as part of the Department’s #SmartMobility Campaign and
forms part of the Department's commitment of leveraging new technologies to
assist with the monitoring of and maintaining traffic signals, potholes and
other road defects that require urgent attention.
 
Following
its success, the Department has now introduced an additional feature that
enables motorists to report faulty traffic signals on roads throughout the
province.
 
The
added function is intended to enhance user experience of the people of Gauteng.
It is ultimately set up to improve service delivery to the people of Gauteng.
 
The
APP can provide a status update of the traffic signal and potholes ranging from
reported, assigned to completed. It further allows for checking and verifying
whether a reported traffic signal/pothole is on a municipal, provincial or a
national (SANRAL) road.
 
MEC
Diale-Tlabela is encouraging the take up of the application. 
 
“We
are encouraged by the rising numbers of downloads. The Department further urges
Gauteng residents to download the app and report road maintenance issues that
need attention,” said the MEC.  
 
The
MEC added that the information was important as it provides the Department with
insight into maintenance challenges on province’s roads and assists with better
planning on resource deployment.
 
“PotholeFixGP”
serves to build relationships with motorists/road users, so they become eyes
and ears of the Department in keeping road infrastructure conditions conducive
for a safe and pleasant driving experience. 
To
download the App, kindly click on the below link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.thinkninjas.csir_pothole&gl=ZA