Despite being the 'largest township' in the Free State, residents of Botshabelo have not had railway transportation since its establishment in the late 1970s.
Thaba Nchu resident John Modise, who lives near the N8, detailed horrific accidents on the road, adding that trains would see a reduction in such incidents.eight people died on the N8 after a crash between an Interstate bus and a logistics truck“I have seen too many accidents there. We need to bring back trains because they reduce traffic and accidents will decrease. Previously, people used trains, but today we only see goods trains.
“We want a bridge [for cars] near to the station because sometimes motorists just pass the rail without being aware of trains, resulting in accidents,” Modise said. Resident Lebogile Rakwai asked the committee to consider constructing staircase-like structures for the elderly and children to disembark from trains, saying the gaps on station platforms were unsafe.
Many residents welcomed the safety bill, but were adamant the government must deliver on development promises to restore their trust.
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