# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has launched public consultations on the draft national rail master plan to position rail as the backbone of the transport and logistics system. The plan seeks to shift more freight and passengers from road to rail, reduce congestion and transport costs, and boost economic growth. Creecy asked stakeholders at the launch in Kempton Park, Gauteng, to participate in the consultation process, running until July:
Transport minister launches public consultations on rail master plan [SOUND]
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