The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport today received the Regional Gauteng Household Travel Survey (GRHTS) which was conducted by the Centre for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in the City of Tshwane.

The study seeks to understand the general travel patterns of households and individuals, including their respective predominant motives and methods of travel in Gauteng.

“The significance of the survey is that it is a strategic feed into the work that we do and will help us with insights that we will use for our integrated public transport planning,” said MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure Jacob Mamabolo.

The regional reports are retrieved from the main provincial survey report that was handed to the Department of Roads and Transport by the CSIR CEO in October 2019 during the Transport Month celebrations at the CSIR ICC.

“We are handing over the individual reports to municipalities as we understand that the insights contained in the reports are a crucial basis for enhancement of public transport systems.