The Lenasia Public Transport facility was in the spotlight during the Golden Connection Mayoral Tour in Region G recently.​​ The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mpho Phalatse, the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Development Planning

​Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku and Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mokgema Mongane conducted the walkabout of Lenasia Public Transport facility.

The JDA is the infrastructure development arm of the City of Johannesburg and has been implementing the upgrading of the Lenasia Public Transport facility.

The intention is for taxis, traders, pedestrians, and commuters to be in a safe, clean, and attractive environment that will enhance the overall functionality of the Lenasia CBD.

The project entailed widening Lenasia Drive and Rose Avenue as well as the reconstruction of Station Close and the taxi loading and holding area, consisting of abouty 8000m2 interlock block paving.

The scope of work for the upgrade of the facility included the following:

The project has created employment opportunities for the community. A total of nine local SMMEs and 20 local labourers were on the project. The expenditure amount exceeds R 2.3 million.

“We conducted an oversight tour of the Lenasia Public Transport Facility. The facility was supposed to have been operating. However, the taxi association made requests before operating the facility,” said Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku, the Member of the Mayoral Co for Development Planning, said.

“I am happy that the concerns by the taxi association to the Executive Mayor, the JDA CEO and myself and that the JDA has agreed to finalise the completion of this facility within two months, since it’s already at 99% completion. Then it can be handed over to the Dept of Transport,” she said.