Media Releases

Information day about MyCiTi station, road improvements for Claremont

2022-10-14

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is hosting a public information day on Tuesday, 18 October 2022, about the proposed MyCiTi station, facilities for other bus services, and upgrades to Stanhope Road and Claremont Boulevard in Claremont. The investment in this precinct forms part of the expansion of the MyCiTi footprint to Claremont, Wynberg, Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha. Residents are encouraged to use this opportunity to ask officials questions about the concept design for the facilities and road upgrades. The closing date for comment is 10 November 2022.

MyCiTi station, road improvements for Claremont

2022-10-06

A MyCiTi station, facilities for other bus services, and upgrades to Stanhope Road and Claremont Boulevard, are proposed for Claremont. The investment in this precinct forms part of the expansion of the MyCiTi footprint to Claremont, Wynberg, Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha. The concept design for the facilities and road upgrades will be available for comment from 10 October until 10 November 2022.

New Lentegeur pedestrian bridge to provide safe railway crossing, access to MyCiTi routes

2022-10-04

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will, in coming days, commence with the construction of a new pedestrian bridge in the vicinity of Watergate Estate, Lentegeur. The new bridge will provide a safe railway crossing to pedestrians; as well as access to the new MyCiTi station that will be located along AZ Berman Drive.

Service adjustments – 1 October 2022

2022-09-26

Some services in the City Bowl and the West Beach area of Table View will be reduced or suspended from 1 October 2022.

Road users alerted to lane closures at Govan Mbeki Rd/Jan Smuts Dr intersection

2022-09-21

The City of Cape Town wants to advise the public of the upcoming lane closures at the intersection of Govan Mbeki Road and Jan Smuts Drive in Hanover Park. The lane closures will be in place while we are constructing a freestanding elevated traffic circle, the first of its kind in South Africa, as part of the roll-out of the MyCiTi service to the metro-south east

Community invited to comment on new MyCiTi stops in Atlantis

2022-09-12

The City of Cape Town proposes to add eight new MyCiTi bus stops in Atlantis. Residents and commuters are encouraged to comment on these proposals as from today, 12 September 2022. The closing date for comments is 12 October 2022.

City proposes one-way street conversions for new MyCiTi bus station in Maitland

2022-09-06

The City of Cape Town intends to build a new MyCiTi station in Maitland. This forms part of the expansion of the MyCiTi service footprint. The bus station will be located adjacent to the Maitland rail station and existing minibus-taxi facility in Ferndale Drive. However, this will necessitate the conversion of Ferndale Drive and a small section of Station Road into one-way streets to improve traffic flow. Residents and interested and affected parties are encouraged to comment on the proposal to turn these roads into one-way streets as from 19 September to 20 October 2022.

City condemns violence in Hout Bay, attacks on MyCiTi service

2022-09-05

The City of Cape Town has suspended its MyCiTi and Dial-a-Ride services in Hout Bay in the interest of the safety of commuters and personnel. This is after public violence erupted in Hout Bay this morning, Monday 5 September 2022, which included the stoning of MyCiTi buses and private vehicles in and around Suikerbossie and Hout Bay Gateway Circle, as well as the burning of tires at the Circle.

Community invited to info days about new MyCiTi bus depots for metro-south east

2022-08-04

The City of Cape Town will start with the construction of MyCiTi bus depots for Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha later this month. The depots are part of the expansion of the MyCiTi bus service to the metro-south east. Residents are invited to attend information days about the project.

Water and electricity wise MyCiTi bus depots for metro-south east

2022-07-25

The City of Cape Town will in August 2022 commence with the construction of water and electricity wise MyCiTi bus depots for Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha. The depots are part of the expansion of the MyCiTi bus service to the metro-south east. Local residents and subcontractors from the surrounding communities will also benefit from temporary employment opportunities and contracts as part of this 32-month long construction project.