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The City of Cape Town invests R40-million in walkways for commuters in CBD
20 August 2020
As part of the City of Cape Town’s new project, from mid-August 2020 the City plans to build new pedestrian walkways in the CBD to make the city safer for pedestrians, including easier access to those with special needs.
In a statement released by the City, the two-year plan worth R40-million forms part of the City’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) master plan.
According to Mayco Member for Transport, Felicity Purchase, the project would focus on a total of 34 streets in the CBD ranging from St John’s Street to Old Marine Drive. Purchase said that many pedestrians walk to work once they have arrived in the CBD using public transport.
The City wants to encourage residents to walk more often where possible, as walking not only has health benefits, but it is more environmentally friendly. The City said that avoiding public transport was also a safer option, as it would lower the risk of contracting COVID-19.
“I believe the new walkways will provide commuters with enough comfort to make this their preferred mode of commuting while doing business, attending school or exploring attractions in town,” Purchase added.
The following areas will be under construction during the project, and the City has appealed to pedestrians and drivers for their patience:
– St John’s Street
– Plein Street
– Hope Street
– Roeland Street
– Drury Street
– Constitution Street
– Tennant Street
– Caledon Street
– Darling Street
– Keizersgracht
– Sir Lowry’s Street
– Oswald Pirow Street
– Buitenkant Street
– Canterbury Street
– Upper Canterbury Street
– Lower Plein Street
– Parliament Street
– Barrack Street
– Parade Street
– Harrington Street
– De Villiers Street
– Bloemhof Street
– Bouquet Street
– McKenzie Street
– Mount Street
– Primrose Street
– Vernon Street
– De Roos Street
– Corporation Street
– Old Marine Drive
– Commercial Street
– Albertus Street
– Stirling Stree
Originally written in Cape Business News
