GEORGE NEWS - A new Go George bus route will be connecting passengers from Thembalethu with George Industria following the launch of Route 10 this morning. It will be the second route servicing the residents of Thembalethu.
The launch of the new route was attended by the Western Cape Minister for Mobility, Isaac Sileku, accompanied by the Mayor of George, Jackie von Brandis.
In addition to the inauguration of the new route, the minister also cut the ribbon to officially launch the new transfer facility at the Garden Route Mall.
The bus departs the George Links depot in York Street at 04:30, driving into Hope Street and then following Nelson Mandela Boulevard to Jonga High School where it makes a U-turn after a 20-minute stop.
It then departs for George Industria along Nelson Mandela Boulevard and finally detours past York High and Eden Technical High school.
The route also runs in reverse.
Route 10 will start out with a temporary deviation from the planned routing to accommodate roadworks in PW Botha Boulevard.
Maps and timetables have been adjusted accordingly and are available on the Go George website.
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