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IOL News
05-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Cape Town's ambitious rollout of the largest public transport infrastructure project
A new MyCiTi bus stop has been proposed along the Parklands and Camps Bay routes. Image: File Parklands and Camps Bay residents have been invited by the City of Cape Town to comment on new proposed MyCiTi stops, which fall in line with a bid to tackle Cape Town's traffic congestion. A new MyCiTi bus stop has been proposed along the Parklands and Camps Bay routes. The city said that this follows an assessment of various public requests to make it easier to access the bus along existing MyCiTi routes. The proposed stop in Parklands would be on Tryall West (northbound and southbound), where the closest intersection is West Coast Road and Tryall Road. Meanwhile, in Camps Bay, the proposed stop would be on Argyle (eastbound and westbound), with the closest intersection being on Argyle Street and Lincoln Road. The city is making a big push into using the MyCiTi to tackle the traffic congestion headache facing drivers in Cape Town. Mayco Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, said the city is currently undertaking the rollout of the largest public transport infrastructure project in the country. 'We have set aside R5.4 billion for the rollout of the MyCiTi bus service in the medium-term to connect Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with Wynberg and Claremont; as well as R88 million for the refurbishment and replacement of the current MyCiTi fleet; R397 million for upgrading public transport interchanges in Bellville, Happy Valley, Macassar, Makhaza, Retreat, and Westlake; and R153 million for formalising MyCiTi bus stops on existing routes and rebuilding damaged stations,' he said. 'The implementation of the second phase of the MyCiTi bus service to connect communities from the metro-south east with Wynberg and Claremont is the biggest life-changing investment in public transport since the implementation of passenger rail many decades ago. 'It is a mammoth project and we are tackling it incrementally,' Quintas said. Here is a look at the route stops in Parklands. Image: MyCiTi / Screenshot He explained that Phase 2A arises from the city's Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) plan, which envisages a continued phased implementation approach of MyCiTi services across the entire city. 'This is part of a commitment to redressing spatial inequality and implementing quality integrated public transport for the benefit of all residents and the local economy,' Quintas said. He shared that for more information on the new routes and stops, as well as the upgrades to the public transport interchanges, road and station infrastructure, residents should visit: Here is a look at the proposed stop in Camps Bay. Image: MyCiTi/Screenshot As for the aforementioned stops in Parklands and Camps Bay, the public is invited to submit their written comments/objections with motivation from April 10 to May 13, 2025, via the following channels: Email [email protected] and quote reference number MC0012/25 (Parklands) or MC0011/25 (Camps Bay) Submit your comment or objection via and quote reference number MC0012/25 for Parklands and MC0011/25 for Camps Bay The city added that objections would be considered before a final decision is reached. The city's Public Participation Unit will assist those who cannot read or write, live with disabilities, or are from disadvantaged groups and are unable to submit written comments. [email protected]
The South African
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- The South African
City of Cape Town plans to upgrade roads in Muizenberg
The City of Cape Town has proposed a number of road infrastructure upgrades in the Muizenberg area, in an effort to increase the capacity of the local road network as well as improve public transport operations and active mobility. According to the City's Urban Mobility Directorate, the planned upgrades are part of the directorate's Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan and Congestion Relief Programme. Councillor for the directorate, Rob Quintas, said that all of these upgrades will also include facilities for pedestrians and cyclists to improve safety for them. 'We are proposing significant upgrades to assist with the traffic flow along Baden Powell Drive for those travelling to and from Muizenberg and along some of the roads that carry high volumes of traffic within Muizenberg itself. All of these upgrades include facilities for pedestrians and cyclists to improve the safety of these vulnerable road users.' Quintas revealed in a statement. Quintas also urged local Muizenberg residents, road users, and other stakeholders to submit their comments by 2 June, as well as attend public information days in order to have their say on the matter. According to the City, proposed improvements will be made along the following roads: Royal Road from the intersection with Vlei Road to Prince George Drive Baden Powell Drive from Prince George Drive to Sanderling Road Vlei Road from the intersections with Royal Road to Alexander Road Beach Road and Atlantic Road from Main Road to Royal Road More information on what's to be done can be found here. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
