Which South African BRT system's name means "we are going"?

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The South African BRT system whose name means “we are going” is Rea Vaya.

Rea Vaya is a bus rapid transit system in Johannesburg. Its name comes from Scamto, a South African urban slang variety, and expresses movement collectively: “we are going.” The system was designed to provide faster, more reliable public transport through dedicated bus lanes and stations.

Rea Vaya opened in phases, beginning on August 30, 2009. Its first major corridor connected parts of Soweto with Johannesburg’s central areas, including the CBD and Braamfontein. The network also uses feeder services to connect surrounding neighborhoods with the trunk routes.

The other options are different transport systems or BRT brands. Gautrain is a heavy-rail rapid transit service in Gauteng, while MyCiTi is Cape Town’s BRT system. A Re Yeng, whose name has a similar meaning, is associated with Tshwane, including Pretoria, not Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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