Have your say on traffic calming measures in the central region reminder | Have your say on traffic calming measures in the central region reminder | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/General%20road%20safety%20for%20travelers%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate invites community members in the central region of Cape Town to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in their respective areas. The opportunity to submit comments, recommendations or input on traffic calming measures closes on Wednesday, 24 April 2024. <br></p> | <span><p>The proposed traffic calming measures include the construction of speed humps, raised intersections and pedestrian crossings. </p><p><strong>The affected areas are:</strong></p><ul><li>Gardens </li><li>Table View </li><li>Tamboerskloof</li><li>Thornton </li><li>Maitland </li><li>Milnerton</li><li>District Six </li><li>Vredehoek<br></li></ul>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/cape%20town%20-%20motapo%20street11.png" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:919px;" /> </figure></span><span><p>Although it is the City's intention to implement traffic calming measures at all the sites listed above, these will be subject to the availability of funding.</p><p>'Traffic calming measures are a great tool in making our residential roads safer. These measures enhance pedestrian safety, particularly around schools where there is the highest concentration of vulnerable road users. The statutory public comment process is an important aspect of this undertaking. I encourage you to view the maps and submit any comment or input you might have,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.<br></p>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/District%20Six%20-%20Constitution%20Street.png" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:944px;" /> </figure></span><span><p><strong>Comments, recommendations and input may be submitted as follows (quote reference 210232401):</strong></p><p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:UrbanMobility.CT@capetown.gov.za" target="_blank">UrbanMobility.CT@capetown.gov.za</a></p><p><strong>Online:</strong> <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay" target="_blank">www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay</a> or scan the QR code next to the images at the beginning of this media release</p><p><strong>Written submission:</strong> Public Participation Unit, 3rd floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001</p><p> </p><p>Requests for new traffic calming measures must be submitted via the respective subcouncil offices:</p><ul><li>Subcouncil 1 - Cnr of Grosvenor Avenue and Hermes Avenue, Saxonsea, Atlantis</li><li>Subcouncil 15 - Pinelands Training Centre, St Stephens Road, Central Square, Pinelands</li><li>Subcouncil 16 - 11th Floor, 44 Wale Street, Cape Town<br></li></ul>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Gardens%20-%20Maynard%20Street.png" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:948px;" /> </figure></span><p><strong>Libraries:</strong></p><ul><li>Old Drill Hall, Corner Parade and Darling Streets, Cape Town</li><li>Birkenhead Road, Table View</li><li>122b Kloof Street, Tamboerskloof</li><li>Corner of 11th and Factreton Avenues, Kensington</li><li>Corner of Colin and Voortrekker roads, Maitland</li><li>Koeberg Road, Rugby</li><li>14 Derry Street, Vredehoek</li></ul><p>Special assistance will be given to people who cannot read or write, people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their inputs or comments recorded and submitted to the municipality. </p><p>For more information, contact the City of Cape Town's call centre on 0860 103 089 or follow @CityofCTAlerts on X (Twitter).</p><p> </p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p><br></p> | 2024-04-18T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#50e25600-7432-47c5-a905-a4e23037b4ce;L0|#050e25600-7432-47c5-a905-a4e23037b4ce|traffic calming;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |