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Eyewitness News
a day ago
- Eyewitness News
Western Cape govt condemns deadly shooting at the Mfuleni taxi rank
CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape Government has condemned the deadly shooting at the Mfuleni minibus taxi rank in Cape Town. Four people were shot and killed while three others were wounded in Friday's attack. Police suspect tensions between taxi associations CATA and CODETA - over a taxi route between Mfuleni and Somerset West - might be behind the shooting. ALSO READ: Western Cape cops vow to net gunmen behind fatal Mfuleni taxi rank mass shooting Police offer R100k reward for info on deadly Mfuleni taxi rank shooting A cash reward of R100,000 is being offered to anyone who can help detectives bring to book the suspects responsible for the attack. "I am shocked and deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence. We cannot allow criminality to take hold of our public transport spaces and threaten the safety of innocent commuters and workers," said Provincial Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku. "I appeal to the community and the minibus taxi industry to stand united, remain calm, and fully support the police investigation. Those responsible must face the full consequences of the law."
Eyewitness News
a day ago
- Eyewitness News
SANTACO calls for calm heads after deadly shooting at CT's Mfuleni taxi rank
CAPE TOWN - The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has called for calm heads following a deadly shooting at the Mfuleni taxi rank in Cape Town. On Friday, four taxi operators were shot dead, while two others and a commuter were wounded. ALSO READ: Western Cape cops vow to net gunmen behind fatal Mfuleni taxi rank mass shooting Police suspect that tensions over a taxi route between Mfuleni township and Somerset West might be the cause of the attack. SANTACO in the Western Cape said it's deeply disturbed by the deadly shooting. SANTACO provincial chairperson Mandla Hermanus said they'll be meeting with the CATA and CODETA taxi associations to try and get to the bottom of this attack. 'We urge all operators to remain calm and exercise maximum restraint. This incident must not be allowed to derail the efforts underway to build peace and unity within the taxi industry across the province.' A cash reward of R100,000 is offered to anyone who can help detectives bring the gunmen responsible to justice.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
CATA to close for Memorial Day
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Capital Area Transportation Authority will be closed on Memorial Day. Fixed-Route, Spec-Tran, Rural Service, CATA Rydz, Connector, Redi-Ride, and Shopping Bus services will not operate. While the buses will not operate, the Spec-Tran office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to schedule rides after the holiday. CATA services will resume their regular schedules on May 27. For additional information, you can visit the CATA website at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
CATA offering free bus rides to polls on Tuesday
Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will provide free transportation Tuesday in both Crawford and Venango counties on all its fixed-route buses for Election Day. In addition to the fixed routes, CATA also will provide free transportation to polling locations in Crawford and Venango counties on all its shared-ride services. Free CATA GO transportation in Titusville and Cambridge Springs also will be available. Riders should use the promo code VOTE MAY 2025 on the CATA GO app when scheduling their trip.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Did residents actually use the B-Line service? CATA reveals cost and numbers
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Bellefonte/Benner B-Line will be out of service starting July 1, but how popular was it in the first place? The B-Line was introduced as a stripped back service to try to appease the financial needs of both Bellefonte and CATA. It seemed like council would not be renewing the contract months ago, but the official decision did not come until this week. 'There's been a lot of conversations and, unfortunately, we couldn't fit the need and what they're looking at financially,' CATA Chief Operating Officer Derek Sherman said. Sherman says the overall trip cost for the B-Line was about $42. Bellefonte's contribution took off about $9 to $10 per trip, with customers paying a $4 fare. This led CATA to eating about $30 of the cost per trip. For Bellefonte, that price is still too high despite the number of people actually using the service. 'Right now we operate on a monthly basis, anywhere from about 270, we've peaked at 350 for a month,' Sherman said. 'So we have people utilizing the service.' The borough's solution is to use the county's van service, which Dorothy Neff, a B-Line rider and member of Bellefonte's former Transportation Task Force, is not against. 'I think the idea with the county van service, I'm rather receptive to that,' Neff said. But, the plans for how that service will work and what it will cost are still unknown. For now, CATA plans to try and make the transition smooth and Sherman says they are always willing to try negotiating again. 'It is now for us to help our passengers transition over to the new service so they can have a very smooth transition from the B-Line over to what the county services are going to be running,' he said. To stay updated on the B-Line service before it ends, visit CATA's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
