Park-and-ride facilities across the city have been upgraded to encourage soccer fans and daily commuters to use the extended public transport services available during the World Cup.
Cape Metrorail, a division of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), provides passenger rail services to Cape Town’s 3.5 million strong population through 119 rail stations. The following ten stations with park-and-ride facilities will feature event information, branding and additional security until the last train has left:
- Fish Hoek – beach parking area
- Ottery – parking at Youth Care Centre, opposite church
- Retreat – parking at station
- Claremont – on Palmyra Road, east of the station
- Goodwood – parking at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World
- Century City – parking at Ratanga Junction with a shuttle service to the station
- Oosterzee – parking at Settlers High School
- Brackenfell – parking at station
- Kuils River – parking at station
- Strand – parking at municipal building opposite the station
Parking in regular parking areas around rail stations will generally be free of charge. Temporary parking areas, however, will mostly be situated on private land, where a nominal charge may apply.
Eersterivier, Heideveld, Khayelitsha, Kraaifontein, Langa, Lansdowne, Monte Vista, Muizenberg, Nyanga, Philippi and Plumstead will also be branded and have additional security.
A match ticket provides free rail transport into the city centre before kick-off and on the return trip after the match. This is only applicable to match ticket holders on the day of the match.
On match days bus park-and-ride facilities are available at:
- Kronendal Primary School sports field, off Andrews Road in Hout Bay Camps
- Bay High School sports field in Maiden’s Cove, off Victoria Road
- The University of Cape Town’s Upper Campus in Rondebosch
These facilities will operate from four hours before kick-off until four hours after the final whistle. Parking at the University of Cape Town will be free, while a nominal charge will apply at the other venues.
There will be no general spectator parking available at the Cape Town Stadium or its immediate surrounds, and parking in the city centre is also severely limited. All spectators are encouraged to use the identified park-and-ride facilities outside the city centre. The best way to avoid congestion and frustration is to use the public transport systems.
For those travelling from surrounding areas it is suggested that they consider using the rail system from Paarl and Stellenbosch stations, whichever is the closest. Visitors to Cape Town staying in the Winelands could arrange with their places of accommodation to be dropped off and collected at these stations.
No ticket, no problem!
If you haven’t bought a match ticket, you can still be part of the World Cup action by going to the official FIFA Fan Fest at the Grand Parade in the CBD or to the Fan Jols (public viewing areas) in Bellville, Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain and Athlone where you can watch the events on big screens and enjoy the best of Cape Town’s live entertainment.
The Fan Jols are well served by regular minibus public transport services that operate from ranks at the nearby rail stations and public transport interchanges.
- Bellville Velodrome off Durban Road is linked to Bellville Station via a minibus taxi service.
- Vygieskraal Stadium in Athlone, off Klipfontein Road is accessible via Athlone Station.
- OR Tambo Sports Hall in Khayelitsha is located on Lansdowne Road, and within 500m of Nonkqubela Station.
- Swartklip Sports Hall in Mitchells Plain is located on the corner of Spine Road and Mew Way, and is within walking distance of Mitchells Plain Station and Town Centre.
For comprehensive and up-to-date transport information contact the 24/7 Transport Information Centre on 0800 65 64 63, toll free from a landline or public pay phone.