‘The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has identified this access point into Southfield from Victoria Road as an entrance illegally used by motorists. Some motorists use Malgas Road, which is a one-way entrance in order to access Victoria Road, as a shortcut to avoid traffic. They are cutting through this residential area at very high speeds throughout the day but mainly during peak traffic times. This trend poses a safety risk to residents along this road and is causing unnecessary traffic through the residential area. It is our job to ensure the road safety of all road users in the area. Thus, if this means that we need to close the road for six months to see if it results in a decrease of taxis and motor vehicles speeding through the area, then I believe this proposal is worth a try,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.

The reasons for proposing the permanent closure are as follows:

• Illegal use of the one-way entrance into Southfield to access Victoria Road
• Improved vehicular safety along this section of Victoria Road
• Limiting extraneous traffic through the residential area.

The public and interested groups may submit comments, recommendations or input to the municipality from Monday, 14 March 2022 to Thursday, 14 April 2022. Submissions can be made in the following ways:

• Email to transport.info@capetown.gov.za (Quote reference: 7200334779)
• Online at Have your say (capetown.gov.za)
• Hand deliver to the Subcouncil 18 office at the corner of Buck Road and 6th Avenue, Lotus River

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.

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