A brand new public transport interchange is under construction for Vuyani, with facilities for minibus-taxi operators and commuters travelling to Mfuleni, Eerste River, Blackheath, Kuils River and Lwandle.

The new facility is located on the corner of Spine Road and Jeff Masemola Road, adjacent to the existing Vuyani meat market in Khayelitsha. 

This project focuses on the construction of the formal Public Transport Interchange (PTI) but is one of several projects associated with the entire PTI Precinct in future.

The project includes:

• A roof canopy covering six aisles - five loading lanes and one bypass lane
• A dedicated holding area for minibus-taxis
• New access to and from the facility through the new Silvertown development, located east of the site
• Offices and ablution facilities
• Fencing for the facility

The PTI facility will consist of a minibus-taxi facility only, with six lanes - five designated loading aisles and one bypass lane. Each aisle will have three loading bays. The loading/ranking area will feature a canopy roof to protect passengers from the sun and rain, and with lighting to improve safety at night.

In order to address the conflict between taxis and general traffic, the facility will have a new designated access via a traffic circle at the Silvertown housing development.

A designated holding area with around 24 parking bays will be provided to the north of the facility, closest to the Silvertown development. This will accommodate the growth of minibus-taxi services at the facility in future.

Offices associated with the PTI facility and public ablution facilities are also proposed to the west of the ranking facility, to integrate with the meat market situated on the western portion of the site.

Since the facility will be fenced, a pedestrian gate will be installed between the PTI and the meat market. A pedestrian walkway is also planned along the southern boundary of the PTI facility, allowing access to the facility from the new traffic circle and connecting the Silvertown residential development with the facility.

The land uses will be reorganised to respond to planned road upgrades and pedestrian/public desire lines whilst also channelling the pedestrian flow to minimise vehicle-conflict, thereby increasing pedestrian safety and comfort.