| Comment on the proposed widening of Jan Smuts Drive and Viking Way | Comment on the proposed widening of Jan Smuts Drive and Viking Way | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass1EBD5F9E4C8745849AD75DD8F41D7E63"><p>The City is proposing the widening of Jan Smuts Drive and Viking Way to relieve traffic congestion and provide infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists along these primary arterial routes, and we want to hear from you.</p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span>
<p>The City is committed to reducing the time residents spend in traffic every day through targeted road capacity improvements, and interventions that reduce the need to travel at all or during peak times of day. </p><p> Both Jan Smuts Drive and Viking Way connect Pinelands, Thornton and Maitland with the N2 freeway. </p><p> We plan to convert both single carriageway portions of road to dual carriageways, with provision for active mobility (non-motorised transport) infrastructure along both routes. </p><p> This upgrade forms part of the City’s Travel Demand and Congestion Relief Programme as outlined in our
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/our-vision-for-the-city/the-citys-idp-2022-2027">Integrated Development Plan (IDP) 2022-27</a>, Objective 12: A sustainable transport system that is integrated, efficient and provides safe and affordable travel options for all. </p><h4>The project aims to: </h4><ul><li>accommodate all modes of transport (walking and cycling, public transport and private car use), and </li><li>improve road safety for all during peak traffic.</li></ul>
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<table style="width:580px;"><thead><tr><th style="width:255px;">Jan Smuts </th><th>Viking Way</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:255px;">Road-widening of Jan Smuts Drive from the N2 Freeway to Sunrise Circle, a dual carriageway between the N2 and Viking Way Interchange, with intersection optimisation and pedestrian and cycling facilities along the entire route.</td><td><p>Road-widening of Viking Way from Jan Smuts Drive to Jakes Gerwel Interchange, a dual carriageway between Odin Drive and Sipres Avenue.</p><p>Upgrade of the adjacent intersections (Odin Drive and Sipres Avenue intersections) to Gunner’s Circle, with provision for all active mobility (non-motorised transport) infrastructure along the entire route.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span>
<p>In terms of Section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, you can submit comments to the municipality in respect of the proposal.</p><h4>Access the documents:</h4><ul><li>Advert (<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/JANSMUTSVIKINGWAY_ADVERT_ENG.pdf" target="_blank">English</a> | <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/JANSMUTSVIKINGWAY_ADVERT_AFR.pdf" target="_blank">Afrikaans</a> | <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/JANSMUTSVIKINGWAY_ADVERT_XHO.pdf" target="_blank">isiXhosa</a>) </li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Jan_Smuts_Drive_Design_Plans.pdf" target="_blank">Jan Smuts Drawings</a></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Viking_Way_Design_Plans.pdf" target="_blank">Viking Way Drawings</a></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Maps%20and%20statistics/JANSMUTSVIKINGWAY_MAPS.pdf" target="_blank">Maps</a></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/JanSmutsandVikingWayWidening_TechnicalReport.pdf" target="_blank">Technical Report</a></li></ul>
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<h2 class="sectHeading"> Information day</h2></span>
<p>Attend an information day to submit your comments and find out more about the proposal.</p>
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<table style="width:580px;"><thead><tr><th style="width:145px;">Date</th><th style="width:153px;">Time</th><th colspan="1">Venue</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:145px;">20 May 2025</td><td style="width:153px;"> 16:00 - 19:00 </td><td colspan="1">Pinelands Town Hall
<br> 18 St Stephens Road
<br> Pinelands
<br> (Behind the Pinelands tennis courts)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:145px;">27 May 2025</td><td rowspan="1" style="width:153px;">16:00 - 19:00</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Thornton Hall<br> 32 Sipres Avenue<br> Thornton
<br> (Opposite the Methodist Church)</td></tr></tbody></table></div></span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments and objections from
<strong>9 May – 20 June 2025</strong>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comment</h2><p>Submit your comments, inputs or recommendations via the following channels: </p><p>
<strong>Online </strong>
<br><a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/websitefeedback/?id=28a7ba50-e98c-487b-8da1-0ac808b3abae" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>. </p><p>
<strong>Email </strong>
<br>Email your comments to
<a href="mailto:urbanmobility.CT@capetown.gov.za">urbanmobility.CT@capetown.gov.za</a> </p><p>
<strong>Delivery </strong>
<br>Deliver your comments by hand to one of the facilities below
<strong>(quote reference 110242506)</strong>:</p>
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<table style="width:580px;"><thead><tr><th style="width:70px;">Office/facility</th><th style="width:153px;">Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:70px;">Subcouncil 16 office</td><td style="width:153px;">11th Floor, 44 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8000</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:70px;">Maitland Library</td><td rowspan="1" style="width:153px;">Cnr Colin and Voortrekker Roads, Maitland</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:70px;">Pinelands Library</td><td rowspan="1" style="width:153px;">Howard Centre, Pinelands</td></tr></tbody></table></div></span><span>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>Our Public Participation Unit will assist you if you would like to submit comments but have a disability, or are unable to read or write. See contact details below.</p></div></div></span>
<h4>Andre Louw </h4><p>
<em>Telephone:<br><a>021 400 9809</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:Andre.Louw@capetown.gov.za">Andre.Louw@capetown.gov.za</a> </em></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquires, contact:</p><h4>Nasreen Razak</h4><p><em>Telephone:<br>
<a>021 444 6188</a></em>
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