{
  "id": 14671041,
  "title": "PRASA fixes 35 out of 40 priority passenger rail corridors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/prasa-fixes-35-out-of-40-priority-passenger-rail-corridors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:09:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/prasa-fixes-35-out-of-40-priority-passenger-rail-corridors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has successfully restored 35 out of 40 priority passenger rail corridors, as part of ongoing efforts to rehabilitate infrastructure and upgrade signalling systems following vandalism during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. PRASA's Group CEO, Hishaam Emeran, stated that the improved rail corridors will ensure frequent train services. The Mabopane corridor, where significant work has been done to restore infrastructure, electrical systems and stations, will be showcased, running modern trains. Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy will oversee progress in rebuilding and improving PRASA's passenger rail services along the Mabopane Corridor, focusing on infrastructure and signalling upgrades to enhance safety, reliability and train frequency. This visit also marks the launch of the new Citytocitybus fleet, strengthening PRASA's long-distance passenger services. PRASA Pretoria Station will hold a Thursday, 15 October 2026 event at 09:00 to showcase the improvements.",
  "summary": "Hishaam Emeran says the newly improved rail corridors will ensure that trains run frequently.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}