Gautrain expansion new routes planned including Roodepoort (Honeydew)

Transportation is a hugely important aspect of any city worldwide, it’s vitally important for major urban expanses to have viable ways in which citizens can get to and from places of work to places of residence. The greater Gauteng province has made advances in combating the transport problems of this part of the country with the world-class Gautrain facility which opened its doors just in time for the Fifa 2010 World Cup, which was held in various locations around South Africa.

However the train facility only runs to certain areas, but expansion is on the cards as 19 new routes are being planned as according to an article off Businesstech.co.za. One of these particular areas is Roodepoort which is also the location of Honeydew a prominent industrial area, which has seen various developments over the past few years.

“Gautrain is an 80-kilometre mass rapid transit railway system in Gauteng, South Africa, which links Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekhuruleni and O. R. Tambo International Airport. The rail system transports in excess of 60,000 passengers daily”. – businesstech.co.za.

As South Africa moves further and further towards an industrialized country the need for transportation facilities such as this are vital. Honeydew and the greater Roodepoort area of sprawling Johannesburg have a lot of interest when it comes to a massive variety of available industrial properties available for rental. Leading property group API Property Group has 83 available industrial properties in the area for rental. They have a keen interest in the area as a company they feel that this large variety of vacancies makes the area favorable for any size industrial business. The pivotal industrial property company has operations all over South Africa and prides itself on providing the best possible services for any size industrial property needs.

According to the article, the Gautrain service provides transport to over 60 000 daily and the service runs through 80km of tracks through various suburbs around the greater Johannesburg area.

“The Gautrain Management Agency is planning to extend the rail route by 150 kilometers over the next twenty years, including routes through Randburg, Fourways, and Soweto”. – businesstech.co.za. This will enable all the areas of the massive geographical area to become more integrated and for Johannesburg to become a more transport friendly city. Initiatives such as this will only be good for the property market as a whole.

The greater Johannesburg area is also said to see a large influx of vehicles if plans such as these are not followed through, which will see an unbearable amount of traffic being inflicted on the Gauteng area by the year 2037. “Through the modeling process, it became clear that the ‘cost of doing nothing’ in the province will lead to major road congestion in 2037”. – Businesstech.co.za. The article stated that congestion could become so bad that cars during peak hours won’t be able to travel faster than 15km per hour.

However, plans such these will slowly but surely raise the profile of the area as investor interest grows exponentially. Industrial property in the area ranges from larger warehouses to smaller neater office space, making it a favorable option for any size business, both industrial and commercial.

The expansion of the Gautrain train service will only have positive implications for the greater Johannesburg area which includes the formidable industrial areas of Honeydew and the surrounding areas. It would seem that it’s a great time to invest in this favorable industrial area. Leading industrial property brokerage API Property Group have extensive properties available all throughout the industrial epicenters of the country. With so many options it would seem it’s a great time to invest. Get in contact with an API Property Broker and start your next industrial operation out of Honeydew.