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Rerouting ongoing from October 2024

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Oct '24
Affected routes during Pacaltsdorp roadworks

Municipal road upgrades starting in Pacaltsdorp on Monday 21 October 2024 will impact routes 1A New Dawn Park – CBD; 1C Protea – CBD;...

One trip on Route 1C implemented
Effective from 13 February 2025
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Route 1C has initially been discontinued for the duration of the Pacaltsdorp roadworks, but an updated Route 1C trip will now be introduced on Friday 14 February 2025 to resolve pressure at Beach / Panther (Bus Stop Beach A 363).

This updated Route 1C weekday trip departs 06:45 from SHORT 410 and runs via Europe, onto Beach Road, to the CBD, turns right onto Hibernia Street to the final stop CRADOCK 563.

Roadworks in Rose Street, Harmony Park
From Monday 10 February 2025
Bus route map showing closed stop Jacaranda due to roadworks in Pacaltsdorp.

Due to roadworks starting in Rose Street on Monday 10 February, stop JACARANDA 398 in Rose Street will be closed. Passengers are advised to use the temporary stop (see red dot on map) erected in Haydn Street, just around the corner from JACARANDA. There will be no rerouting of any routes for this section at this stage.

Pacaltsdorp road upgrades extended to Mission Street
Starting date for bus route deviations:
19 January 2025 | Duration: 18 months
Bus route map showing deviation due to roadworks in Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp.

Having started with extensive road upgrades in Pacaltsdorp  in October 2024, the George Municipality will now extend…

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Survey to assess accessibility of public transport

GO GEORGE encourages George residents to participate in a survey conducted by the National Department of Transport (DoT) on the accessibility of transportation systems to people with disabilities, elderly people, women, and children.  These groups of passengers are specifically identified as needing to be accommodated in public transport under the National Land Transport Act (Act 5 of 2009).

Please note that you may assist or participate on behalf of persons with disabilities or special needs under your care. In order for your response to be counted this year, please fill it in by 17 March 2025.

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11
Apr '25
GO GEORGE schedules on upcoming Public Holidays

With several public holidays coming up, GO GEORGE calls on passengers to take note of the schedules that will be followed on these days. ...

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19
Mar '25
R698 200 spent on bus window repairs in one year

The GO GEORGE bus service has endured a staggering 43 incidents of stone-throwing last year. These senseless and malicious acts of vandalism have cost...

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17
Mar '25
GO GEORGE schedules on upcoming Public Holiday

With Human Rights Day coming up on Friday 21 March 2025, GO GEORGE passengers need to take note that the Saturday bus schedules will...

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Serving the George community since 2014

GO GEORGE is a scheduled public bus service in the City of George, aiming to provide a first-class public transport service that is reliable, affordable, safe, convenient and accessible, and contributes to a better quality of life for all.

It connects communities, boosts the economy and renders George an appealing choice to prospective businesses and investors.

The fact that more people can now travel across our city, means an improvement in the quality of life for everyone.

What is the GIPTN?

At the heart of the project is an empowerment model that sees public transport operators who were operating minibus taxi or bus services in George forming a company to deliver the new scheduled bus service in terms of a contract. The project forms part of the George Integrated Public Transport Network (GIPTN) and is the result of a partnership between the George Municipality, the Western Cape provincial government, the national Department of Transport and local taxi and bus operators from the George area.
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