Media Releases
Media Releases
Cape Town leading the way with public transport
2026-03-17
The City Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, addressed the National Transport Conference at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand earlier this afternoon.
MyCiTi shuttle and parking information for Stormers vs Dragons
2026-03-17
The DHL Stormers are taking on Welsh outfit Dragons RFC at the DHL Stadium this Sunday, 22 March. Spectators are advised to please note parking arrangements and other logistics for game day.
Stanhope bridge repairs complete-lanes reopened today
2026-03-13
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise all road users that the original Traffic Management Plan at the Stanhope bridge in Claremont is fully functional again with two lanes from Main Road towards the bridge reopened to traffic today, 13 March 2026. The lane reduction on Stanhope bridge was put in place as an emergency intervention after the existing retaining wall on the southeast quadrant of the bridge failed on Monday morning, 26 January 2026.
New Stops and Service Changes – Effective 4 April 2026
2026-03-10
MyCiTi will introduce several new stops and improvements from 4 April 2026.
Penalty refunds now available at station info terminals
2026-03-09
Passengers who experienced card penalties in error from 17 December 2025 until 31 January 2026 are advised that their refunds are now available.
Comment on proposed MyCiTi bus stops in Wynberg
2026-02-27
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is making great progress with the infrastructure projects that form part of the expansion of the MyCiTi service to the metro-south east. Once operational, the service will connect commuters from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with Wynberg and Claremont. The City now calls on residents to comment on the proposed locations for the MyCiTi bus stops in the Wynberg area.
Artists invited to submit public artwork proposals for new MyCiTi station in Claremont
2026-02-20
The City of Cape Town invites artists and creative practitioners to submit concept proposals for public artworks at the new MyCiTi bus station in Claremont. This station, to be built in coming months, will be a major public transport hub within the Metro-South East Corridor, otherwise known as Phase 2A of the MyCiTi roll-out. This initiative forms part of the City’s ongoing commitment to integrating high-quality public art into transport infrastructure; enhancing the commuter experience while celebrating the cultural, historical and environmental identity of the communities it serves. Submissions are now open and close on Friday, 27 March 2026.
Casting of new MyCiTi bus lanes under way in Lansdowne
2026-02-19
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has reached a key milestone with the casting of the first red bus lanes along Govan Mbeki Road, in the vicinity of the Sky Circle project in Lansdowne. All is on track to complete the project by December 2026 and to have the first MyCiTi buses operating along this route in the second half of 2027.
Vuyani Public Transport Interchange moves closer to completion
2026-02-16
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, together with senior officials from the Transport Infrastructure Implementation team, recently visited the new Vuyani Public Transport Interchange (PTI), which is currently under construction. Once complete, the PTI will provide dedicated facilities for minibus-taxi operators and serve commuters travelling to Mfuleni, Eerste River, Blackheath, Kuils River and Lwandle, improving connectivity and convenience for the community.
Update on repairs to Stanhope bridge
2026-02-10
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is making good progress with the urgent repair work on the Stanhope bridge in Claremont. The team is currently in week two of the planned six week remedial work timeline. If all goes according to plan the contractor should complete the remedial works in four weeks’ time, which is when the second lane from Claremont Main Road lane will be reopened. The current lane reduction is an emergency intervention after the existing retaining wall on the southeast quadrant of the Stanhope bridge failed on 26 January 2026.