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The Road to Mobility as a Service

In South Africa public transport dominates as the main mode of transport with the majority of commuters relying on the informal minibus taxi industry followed by bus and rail. In the 2020 National Household Travel Survey, data obtained revealed that about two-thirds (66.0%) of South African households use taxi services daily, followed by commuter bus (12.3%) and commuter rail (3%), (Statistics S.A 2020).