efficient, equitable, low-carbon mobility in .za and beyond
Instead of remaining an artery for the usual flow of traffic, Lower Main Road in Observatory and Salt River is to be transformed into a car-free meeting place for residents wanting to take part in activities ranging from the arts and giant chess, to skateboarding and cycling this Saturday [25 May 2013]. Open Streets will […]
LAWS, BIKE LANES, CRACKDOWNS: HOW BEST CAN WE BE SAFE ON THE ROADS Join CycleLINKS, RideYourCity and PedalPower for a panel discussion about international best practice and local reality, taking at look at the bicycle safety laws, facilities and behaviour patterns that operate in bicycle-friendly countries ‘vs’ those South Africa… We’ll be asking questions around […]
We fully support Lance Burger (SC) and Pedal Power’s submission regarding the Draft Safety of Cyclists Regulations, and thank Mr Watters at Western Cape for having met with us to hear our questions and queries. We look forward to further engagement, and support Western Province for the courage to attempt to make all our roads […]
On 25 May, 2013, OPEN STREETS CAPE TOWN will launch its programme for an Open Streets network in Cape Town, to encourage people to use sustainable modes of transport, support local businesses, and find creative ways to use street space. Inspired in Bogota’s Ciclovia and projects in other cities like San Francisco and Jakarta, the aim […]
Eddie Chinnappen of Metrorail and Tony Viera of the City’s Dept of Roads and Transport faced a barrage of questions from angry residents at the traffic and transport meeting held at the Fish Hoek Civic Centre last night (8 May 2013). The meeting, chaired by ex- councillor Nicki Holderness, was well-attended. “We have had enough […]
