Abednigo Banyatsang

Integrated Public Transport Project - COJ

Metrobus, Rea Vaya & Gautrain Buses identified Joburg Park Station for an integrated services to allow Johannesburg commuters to interchange at the Gautrain Park Station, using different modes of Public Transport.

Duties

• Compile Routes, Timetables, Bus Stops, Live Trips, Bus Stop Times, Service Dates Data for all Metrobus Routes on General Transit Feed Specification Dataset (GTFS).
• Build Routes on a GTFS Dataset in order for Metrobus Routes to activate on Google Maps.
• Build Bus Stops on Google Maps for accurate GPS Locations.
• Build Up Trips for all Metrobus Routes for Weekdays, Weekends and Holiday Schedules on GTFS Datasheets.
• Build Up Pull Away Times or Departure Times For all Metrobus Routes from their departure point to the destination.
• Update Routes; Timetables & Bus Stops on GTFS datasets for live information for passengers to View or Download.

Google Transit Project - CSIR

Rea Vaya and Metrobus as the City’s Bus Transportation Collated their Routes, Timetables, Schedules, Bus Stops, Stop Times and Fares on Google Maps which will allow access for everyone visiting the city's public transport access to bus information via the mobiles or web access on Google.

Duties

• Compile Routes, Timetables, Bus Stops, Live Trips, Bus Stop Times, Service Dates Data for all Metrobus Routes on GTFS datasets.
• Build Routes on a GTFS Dataset for Metrobus Routes to activate on Google Maps.
• Build Bus Stops on Google Maps for accurate GPS Locations.
• Build Up Pull Away Times or Departure Times For all Metrobus Routes from their departure point to the destination.
• Update Routes; Timetables & Bus Stops on GTFS format for Journey Planning.

Joburg Development Agency Commuter Shelter Project

City of Joburg and JDA established and designed designated ranks, holding areas, stops, shelters and lay-bys for the provision of public transport for Rea Vaya and Metrobus passengers all around the City of Joburg. The commuter shelters will be custom-built and fitted with a polyconic projection of guide route maps, public transport timetables, wheelchair friendly ramps, an advertising light box and backrest seating. It is ergonomically designed and will have a strong, smooth concrete base and will serve as a windbreak.

Duties

• Identify Key Stops for Metrobus passengers where shelters will be erected.
• Collate GPS Coordinates for identified Key Stops for the new shelters.
• Compile, Routes, Maps, Schedules for all shelters providing Metrobus passengers with relevant information.

Vaya Moja App

The City of Johannesburg created an app to assist citizens to move from A to B utilizing Public Transport. VayaMoja provided consolidated information about routes, schedules and fares across various transit operators. The app was designed to help users search for routes; select A to B points and get schedules; estimate cost of fares and more. The app also includes information on incidents, road closures and other transit events.

Duties

• Compile Routes, Timetables, Bus Stops, Live Trips, Bus Stop Times, Service Dates Data for all Metrobus Routes on General Transit Feed Specification Dataset (GTFS).
• Build Routes on a GTFS Dataset in order for Metrobus Routes to activate on Google Maps.
• Build Bus Stops on Google Maps for accurate GPS Locations.
• Build Up Trips for all Metrobus Routes for Weekdays, Weekends and Holiday Schedules on GTFS Datasheets.
• Build Up Pull Away Times or Departure Times For all Metrobus Routes from their departure point to the destination.
• Update Routes; Timetables & Bus Stops on GTFS datasets for live information for passengers to View or Download.

Duties

Interact with the passengers for Route Information Handling Complaints from Customers Providing feedback on Complaints and Queries Providing Customer Service to New Clients, and Maintaining good relations with current clients General office administration functions

Duties

Planning New & Extending Current Routes
Shifts and Duties Compilations
Scheduling Duty Graphs
Drawing & Designing Route Maps for New & Existing Routes (Google Earth & SmartDraw)
Collating data for CoJ projects on behalf of Metrobus (Transport Information Registry, Joburg Commuter Shelters Projects & Public Transport Integration)
Compiling Schedule & Inspection Statistics
Liaising with Marketing & Communication Department on Planned Activities or changes within the Planning Department