City to spend R65m on new transport facility for Somerset West

Cape Town – The City of Cape Town will spend about R65 million on the construction of a new public transport interchange in Somerset West, with with multiple benefits for commuters, pedestrians, public transport operators and traders.

The new PTI will comprise two sites abutting Church, Andries Pretorius and Victoria streets. Together, it will be approximately 4 000m² in size to accommodate both minibus taxi operators and the Golden Arrow Bus Service. The construction will be done in phases to limit the inconvenience to commuters and all of those working and doing business in the area.

’’The construction will include green building elements such as rainwater harvesting, solar panels, permeable paving and LED lighting. Given climate change and our focus on environmental sustainability, all of the City’s projects include green elements to make our infrastructure more resilient and environmentally friendly,’’ said Quintas.All of the new walking lanes will be universally accessible with dropped kerbs and tactile paving for those with special needs.

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