Centurion taxi rank up and running soon
After a delay of almost two years, the construction of the multimillion rand taxi rank in Centurion is to start. Plans for the state-of-the art facility date to 2017 after the old taxi rank was demolished for a corporate building.
The taxis moved to an open field across the road. The rank is used by about 15 000 commuters daily.
Redefine Properties and the City of Tshwane yesterday announced that the construction of a R12 million facility on the corner of South Street and Hendrik Verwoerd Drive would start this month.
It covers an area of approximately 10 000m² and will accommodate ranking facilities for 55 taxis as well as a holding area for an additional 100.
The new rank will also have offices for taxi associations, 22 kiosks for informal traders and public toilets, among a host of other amenities.
Construction was delayed partly due to fears that the construction site might be dolomitic. However, this has since been ruled out.
The area has witnessed a spate of vandalism and theft of, among other things, the fence that bordered the area.
The project is being funded by Redefine Properties and will be managed under a joint steering committee which includes the company, the City of Tshwane, Centurion Taxi Association and Centurion Mall. It’s expected to open some time next year.
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