Residents to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in the Southern suburbs
05 July 2023
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate is calling on residents to comment on the proposed traffic calming measures for various areas in the Southern suburbs. The City intends to construct traffic calming measures and would like input from interested residents. The public have an opportunity until 31 July 2023 to provide feedback for the City to consider.
'We have identified roads in suburbs across Cape Town where there are large numbers of vulnerable road users, these are mostly roads that are close to schools, hospitals, and old age homes for example. These proposed traffic calming measures will enhance road safety for all road users, which is a top priority for the City,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.
The below areas within the Southern suburbs will be included:
Muizenberg
- Alexander Road
- Melrose Road
Claremont
Lansdowne
- Clive Road
- Barend Road
- Edgar Road
Fish Hoek
Surrey Estate
- Sirius Road
- Genootskap Road
- Torrid Road
- Wilhelmus Road
- Rayner Road
- Bevan Road
Constantia
- Cnr of Doordrift Road and Van Ryn Street
Plumstead
- Doordrift Road (St Joans Road to Students Way)
Athlone
- Elizabeth Drive
- Louisvale Road
- Matlock Street
- Buckley Road
Bergvliet
- Fountain Road
- Greyton Road
- Ladies Mile Service Road
Fairways
Bridgetown
Frere Estate
- Limerick Road
- Fortesque Road
Belgravia
Interested and affected parties can view the designs and the list of affected streets/roads on www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay and use reference 110222313 for comment submissions on these suburbs.
Although it is the City's intention to implement calming measures at all of the sites listed, there are cost-related variables which are still unknown at this point. Implementation will therefore be subject to availability of funding.
Comments, recommendations and input may be submitted by:
Email: Transport.News@capetown.gov.za
Online: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay or scan the QR code
Written submission: Public Participation Unit, 3rd Floor Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, 8001
Subcouncils:
SC11 Dulcie September Civic Centre, Cnr of Protea and Klipfontein Road, Kewtown, Athlone
SC14 Fezeka Building, Cnr of NY1 and Lansdowne Road, Gugulethu
SC19 Municipal Offices, Central Circle off Recreation Road, Fish Hoek
SC20 Alphen Centre, Constantia Main Road, Constantia
Libraries:
- Cnr of Church Street and Lansdowne Road, Lansdowne
- Cnr of Dobson and Klipfontein Road, Athlone
- Balu Parker Boulevard, Gatesville
- Cnr of Cornflower and Heide Street, Bridgetown
- Central Circle, Fish Hoek
- Library Square, Wilderness Road, Claremont
- Cnr of Atlantic and Beach Road, Muizenberg
- The Village Square, Yudelmans Lane, Plumstead
- Town Hall, Hall Road, Rondebosch
Special assistance will be given to people who cannot read or write, people with special needs and other disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their inputs or comments recorded and submitted to the municipality.
Contact the Public Participation Unit, Anthea Bendie on 021 400 1450, email Anthea.Bendie@capetown.gov.za if you have any further queries on how to submit your comments.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
