Speaking at the Integrated Urban Transformations South-South Knowledge Exchange, hosted by the City of Cape Town this week, Plato said that over the last few years, Cape Town’s public transport challenges have increased as a result of the failing national rail system and other contributing factors.
According to the mayor, Cape Town’s road network comprises over 10 600 kilometres. Another way the City is proactively aiming to address congestion is to, over the next three financial years, spend nearly R3 billion rand on extending the MyCiTi bus service, as part of an integrated service. Money has also been allocated for building new public transport interchanges and to refurbish existing interchanges for commuters and the minibus taxi operators, according to Plato.
“We have set aside a combined total of nearly R350 million for the maintenance and reconstruction of the city’s roads, as well as new roads and links to alleviate congestion in the worst affected areas,” said Plato.