STREETS across Sandton
will be closed off for the
entire month of October,
while the City of Johannesburg
hosts the world’s second ever
‘EcoMobility World Festival
and Exhibition’– a month-long
car-free district event.
The City of Johannesburg
has been working with the
Sandton Management District
over the last two years to
implement a new Sandton
Transport Master Plan, which
will introduce the bus rapid
transit system (BRT), cycle
lanes and improved public
transport to the Sandton CBD.
Road closures in Sandton
will take place in October
during the EcoMobility World
Festival and Exhibition. “For
members of the public, this
will make public transport
more accessible and reduce
the need to use a car to
come into the Sandton CBD,”
says Tau.
An integrated operational
plan has been developed
that identifies the most
appropriate routes for BRT,
Metrobus, Putco, minibus
taxis, and metered taxis. In
addition to existing services,
the city is recapitalising
Metrobus with 150 new
buses.
The city is discussing with
owners of various shopping
malls to host park-and-ride
facilities for Gautrain buses,
Rea Vaya or Metrobus.
These include: Brightwater
Commons, Montecasino,
Waterfall, Nicolway, and
Morningside Glen. Most park
and rides will cost R10.
For people who finish work
late, there will be drop off
services, such as electric tuk
tuks and minibuses, that will
be available to transport them
to their cars.
To make walking easier,
sidewalks along the Sandton
Gautrain Station will be
redone and widened and a
bike lane will be added along
the route.
Alternative transport will
include:
Park and rides in nearby
areas and transport with tuk
tuks, pedicabs and electric
vehicles.
Additional public transport
including new Metrobuses
Newly constructed and pop
up cycle lanes.
Arrangements will be made
for deliveries, waste removal,
emergency vehicles, the
elderly and the disabled.
The festival road
closure plan
Maude Street (between
Rivonia and Fifth)
Closed for private vehicles
(with arrangements for
deliveries, etc.)
Cycle lane is being
constructed between
Rivonia and West (coming
from Alexandra, via
Linden)
West Street (between
Rivonia and Fredman)
Closed for private vehicles
(with arrangements for
deliveries, etc.)
Will be reconstructed
with increased sidewalks,
cycle lanes, and street
furniture
Rivonia, Fredman, Fifth
Temporary public
transport loop
Lanes to be removed
according to how many
pedestrians need to be
accommodated
Remainder of road will be
open for vehicular traffic
Pop-up landscaping, bus
stops and shelters for
public transport users
Alice Lane
Closed for private vehicles
(with arrangements for
deliveries, etc.)
To be used as test track
for exhibition
Gwen Lane
Closed for private vehicles
(with arrangements for
deliveries, etc.)
To be used for food
festival and other street
activities.
