Construction is about to start on the last Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) bus station for this phase of the project on the West Coast, ahead of the proposed launch later this year. The Bayside station in Blaauwberg is at the end of a string of thirteen stations connecting the West Coast with the city centre, mostly along the R27. (view map) This starter service, which will be launched as soon after the 2010 FIFA World CupTM as possible, will give Cape Town a taste of what IRT is really like, … [Read more...]