An inclusive transport for all is what PIO.TRANS is about!

So popular is Bus Rapid Transit that even people considered middle class like bank administrator Kgomotso Mndawe of up market   Soweto suburb Protea Glen who has been using Re ya Vaya for the past Four years and he is the happiest of commuter. He travels an hour long trip daily from his Protea Glen home to his place of employment at First National Bank City in Johannesburg central business district.

He prefers the Bus as opposed to any other mode of transport because of its safety, convenience and affordability. “I manage to stick to my monthly budget because once I have loaded money on my Bus tag for the month then I’m certain of my commute to and from work”, he says with a wide smile on his face.

“It has always been a challenge to use public transport. I always dread asking people to assist me to get into a taxi or a bus” he says but quickly also adds that he is thankful for the kind of support they as people living with disabilities receive from some drivers and station marshals. His one gripe is that he feels not all drivers are skilled and equipped enough to cater and handle special needs for people living with disabilities and would like to see this issue addressed. “Some people’s attitudes needs to change in order for everyone to feel welcomed on these buses” he adds.

One of the best services Pio.Trans Buses offer is equal access for use of people with various conditions and disabilities, flexibility, simplicity, effective communication, the need to use minimal effort when accessing buses, and suitable space and size.

Kgomotso is mostly a satisfied Bus commuter and says he recommends the BRT system to his peers mainly for its promise for a comfortable, safe and convenient way to travel from point A to B.