The project will see the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa replace its entire ICT network environment in all regions.
Following a train collision this week, the DA wants clarity on the progress of a technology solution to replace the faulty manual signalling system.
The opposition party is sceptical about government's plans to create the State ICT Infrastructure Company as a mechanism to connect 90% of SA to the Internet by 2020.
The implementation of the global system for mobile communications-railway network in SA will change operations, says Prasa.
The telco has entered into a 15-year strategic partnership agreement that will help the rail agency monetise its existing ICT assets.
The company will maintain 770?Printronix?T4M printers nationwide for the passenger rail agency.
The multifocal sensor technology Panomera by Dallmeier is being used by Prasa.
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA looked to Dallmeier to install over 6 400 HD cameras at 80 local railway stations.
The public transport company is revamping its ICT infrastructure and enhancing its existing railway network.
Telkom, Eskom, Transnet, Prasa and Metrorail lost in excess of R3.12 billion to copper theft between 2006 and 2011.
The city has the lowest electricity consumption and CO2 emissions among South African cities.
In November, PRASA will go out to tender for the Western Cape and KZN legs of the signal upgrade project.