ABSTRACT
In recent decades, South Africa has prioritized long-term focus towards innovative public transport infrastructure and non-motorized transport. Several metropolitan cities paved way for creating innovative public transportation systems and non-motorized infrastructure that are safe, integrated, clean, accessible, and beautifully constructed. However, in major centres, integration of public transportation and infrastructure for non-motorized transportation, such as designated lanes for walking, cycling, and motorcyclists, has been ignored over the years. These setbacks exacerbated geographical disintegration on the way to achieving well-integrated, cost-effective, and dependable contemporary public transportation system in Johannesburg. The study adopts mixed methods research grounded on the descriptive phenomenological approach. Research findings reveals that integration of Rea Vaya BRT with NMT system stimulates strong local real estate markets, reduce costs of public transport, address the issue of job-housing mismatch and enhance new strips of development along the mobility spines.
