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Today, the City of Cape Town, South Africa launches its new Transport Authority. The agency will coordinate public transportation services throughout the city, taking over control of Metrorail, the state-owned enterprise that operates the country’s urban rail commuter network. It is hope that an era of renewed investment will result in better service and safety. (This Big City)
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