South Africa: RATP Dev Celebrates Bombela Operating Company’s Train Operator of the Year Award at Rail Industry Awards
RATP Dev is proud to announce that its South African subsidiary, Bombela Operating Company (BOC), has been awarded the prestigious Train Operator of the Year award at the inaugural Rail Industry Awards hosted by the South African Railway Safety Regulator in Johannesburg.
Bombela Operating Company (BOC) operates and maintains the Gautrain, a high-speed train connecting OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, and Pretoria. Launched in 2010, the Gautrain is a landmark project, which became a benchmark in terms of successful public-private partnership. Fourteen years on, it continues to symbolize excellence and the ambitions of the mobility sector for South Africa.
This distinction is a testament to the dedication and expertise of BOC’s over 2,100 direct and indirect employees, who ensure the seamless day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Gautrain. To date, the Gautrain has completed over 192 million passenger trips with over 90% availability and punctuality. The award highlights BOC’s commitment to safety, customer satisfaction, and contribution to future mobility.
For Mehdi Sinaceur, RATP Dev's Deputy CEO: “As majority shareholder and technical partner of Bombela Operating Company, we demonstrate every day our long-standing commitment to world-class urban rail service in South Africa. This award recognizes the tried-and-tested technical expertise of RATP Group and our local teams, as well as the socio-economic, inclusive development we bring to the Gautrain community through our B-BBEE level 2 involvement”.
“This is our humble contribution towards delivering a multimodal integrated public transport system while promoting South Africa as an investment market of choice. We are supporting mobility day in, day out, and during the big sporting events hosted by the country”, says Nthabiseng Kubheka, CEO of Bombela Operating Company.
RATP Dev, global leader in high-capacity urban rail and the world’s third largest operator of public transport networks, is dedicated to supporting socio-economic development and enhancing mobility in all the regions it serves. RATP Dev and BOC remain focused on future advancements, ensuring that the Gautrain continues to be a beacon of innovation and excellence in public transport and bring the best service quality and travel experience to the South Africans while meeting South Africa’s expectation.
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