The widening of Wetton Road (M9) in Wynberg from the intersection with Rosmead Avenue to the M5 bridge has been completed. There are currently multiple ongoing construction projects in Claremont, Wynberg, Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha to provide the necessary infrastructure for the expansion of the MyCiTi service. Councillor Rob Quintas, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, visited the Wetton Road site earlier this week to see the work and congratulate the team for completing the project on time.

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has widened Wetton Road (M9) between the intersection with Rosmead Avenue and the M5 bridge to allow for a dedicated left and right turning lane for the MyCiTi buses off Wetton Road. The new turning lanes will give the buses access to the new Wynberg MyCiTi bus facility to be constructed at a later stage.

‘I’ve visited the site on Tuesday afternoon and the widened section is looking great with a new road surface and new road markings. We have also formalised and upgraded the existing access to the racecourse. The investment in the expansion of the MyCiTi service footprint goes beyond only new bus lanes, bus stops and stations, and benefits general road users, commuters, pedestrians and cyclists with universally accessible infrastructure and measures to improve road safety for all. And, where needed, we also use the opportunity to upgrade other services, such as water and sewer mains and stormwater infrastructure,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.

• Apart from the improvements to the road itself, the project included new sidewalks along this section of Wetton Road; improvements to the stormwater infrastructure to assist with managing runoff during rain events; and installing sewer connections and water mains.

‘There are multiple ongoing construction projects in Claremont and Wynberg, Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha to provide the necessary infrastructure for the roll-out of the second phase of the MyCiTi bus service. We are trying our best to limit the traffic disruptions and delays. The project team has ensured that we complete the work on time, and this is extremely important as we want to limit the impact on commuters as far as possible. On this note, I also want to thank all road users who are travelling between the metro-south east and Wynberg and Claremont for their ongoing patience and support while we are preparing for a world-class public transport service to keep Capetonians moving,’ said Councillor Quintas.