Presenter: Francois Meyer, CEO: Hoskins Passenger Logistics and Rail / Golden Arrow Bus Services (Pty) Ltd.
Title of talk: Bus and bus rapid transport in Cape Town - views from the operator
Abstract: His presentation will cover the following topics:
- Golden Arrow / Hoskins Passenger Logistics and Rail history
- Operational structure and facts of the bus industry
- Contractual context between government and Operators
- Difference in business models: Conventional bus vs MyCiTi BRT
- Operational challenges facing the bus industry
- Bus Rapid Transit experience and some ideas on BRT
- Government policy
- Our opinion on way forward
More information about the presenter: Francois started his career in transport at United Transport's Western Bus Lines, in the North West, in 1985 and has worked in the scheduled bus operations industry for the past 30 years. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer at Golden Arrow 1 November 2015 and appointed Chief Executive Officer of Hosken Passenger Logistics & Rail (HPL&R) in November 2017 before the successfully listed HPL&R on JSE in April 2018.
