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Bus Rapid Transit Operations and Urban Transit Network Management

Prepares transit operators and city transport officials to run high frequency bus systems such as Rea Vaya, MyCiTi and similar African corridor networks. Covers timetabling, station operations, dedicated lane management and the integration of buses with minibus and rail feeders. Focuses on keeping headways reliable in congested African cities where informal transport, road works and demand surges disrupt schedules.

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What you will be able to do

  • Plan bus routes, timetables and headways for a dedicated corridor transit system.
  • Manage station operations, boarding control and fare collection at busy interchange points.
  • Coordinate feeder services with minibus and rail modes to build an integrated network.
  • Monitor on time performance and adjust operations to recover from delays and disruptions.
  • Apply control room dispatch practices to balance vehicle supply against passenger demand.
  • Report ridership, reliability and service quality data to city transport authorities.

Course outline

  1. 01Bus Rapid Transit Concepts and African Corridor Models
  2. 02Route Planning, Timetabling and Headway Control
  3. 03Station Operations and Passenger Boarding Management
  4. 04Dedicated Lane and Traffic Priority Management
  5. 05Feeder Integration with Minibus and Rail
  6. 06Control Room Dispatch and Disruption Recovery
  7. 07Fare Systems and Revenue Reconciliation
  8. 08Performance Reporting to Transport Authorities

Who should attend

This programme suits transit operations managers, station supervisors, control room staff and municipal public transport officials responsible for scheduled bus networks.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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