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The City of Cape Town’s Transport Directorate has installed temporary fences at various Public Transport Interchanges (PTIs) across the metro as an additional safety measure in compliance with COVID-19 health regulations. The initiative forms part of the directorate’s efforts to contain the spread of the pandemic.
The City of Cape Town’s Transport Directorate has commenced with the resurfacing of roads in Brooklyn. The work is part of the City’s maintenance programme and is scheduled to take place over the next two weeks, weather permitting.
The City of Cape Town’s Transport Directorate will commence with the resurfacing of various residential roads in Table View. The work is scheduled to commence on 29 October 2020 and will take two weeks to complete, pending unforeseen delays and inclement weather.
Over the past two years, the City’s Transport Directorate has implemented projects in Cape Town’s southern area that are aimed at relieving congestion and improving the safety of residents and motorists. Some of the areas in the southern district where projects were implemented include Heideveld; Kommetjie; Lansdowne; Masiphumelele and Ottery .
The MyCiTi users have embraced the MyCiTi travelling app since its launch. It has only been a year since MyCiTi introduced the official travelling app and already it has been downloaded more than 32 000 times. The app has been used more than one million times and an average of 8 000 passengers use the app on a daily basis, enjoying this quick and convenient way to access service information. User data reveals that the app’s journey planner function has been used over 500 000 times and that more than 1 500 messages were sent to the Transport Information Centre via the app for quick responses.
The City’s Transport Directorate in partnership with the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has completed the upgrade and widening of Broadway Boulevard, one of the main access routes in Somerset West.
Over the past two years, the City’s Transport Directorate has implemented projects in Cape Town’s central area that are aimed at improving the safety of residents and motorists. The central district includes areas such as Atlantis, Blaauwberg, Milnerton and Killarney.
The City of Cape Town’s Transport Directorate urges all residents to abide by the parking bay time restrictions in the CBD and to refrain from illegal parking. With less commuters frequenting the CBD during lockdown, most people started parking close to their work places. However, with the introduction of Alert Level 1, traffic within the CBD has increased. In overcoming the economic hardship brought on by the pandemic, businesses desperately need parking bays to be available throughout the day for use by their customers. As of 12 October 2020, the City’s Transport Enforcement unit will be monitoring the overstaying of allowable time permitted at on-street parking bays and the illegal use of exclusive-use bays for loading and for those that require a special needs permit.
The City’s revised Parking Policy has been available for comment since last month. Residents and interested parties are encouraged to read the revised policy, and to submit their comments and proposals by the close of business on 23 September 2020.
The City of Cape Town’s Transport Directorate will commence with roadworks in Waterkant Street from the corner of Waterkant and Long Streets. The work is scheduled to take place from 16 September to 2 October 2020, weather permitting.