Doubts over transport legacy after 2010

MPs are also worried about the lack of progress in planning in some cities and have made recommendations for urgent action by the government
The government is to spend R 9 billion over the next three years on public transport for the Soccer World Cup and has identified public transport as the primary legacy to be derived from SA hosting the event.

But the National Assembly's transport portfolio committee found after visiting eight host cities that the level of planning in some, particularly in the smaller ones, left a lot to be desired.
Among the committee's recommendations in an interim report adopted yesterday was that the transport department urgently build up a dedicated transport team to help host cities with their 2010 plans.
The team would also facilitate co-ordination between host cities, provinces and national transport entities.