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install a citywide transportation network by 2032

Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN), the city aims to offer “over 80% of Capetonians access to public transportation no more than 500 meters from their residence”. 

One ticket One Timetable” system where customers are not forced to buy multiple fares if they switch methods during the process of their journey.

Hub: A new major bus hub in Philippi, larger than the one at the Civic Centre

Routes: Introduction of 10 new MyCiTi trunk routes, with three additional routes to operate in mixed traffic lanes

Single far: The creation of a unified transportation network that bridges all methods of transportation into a single fare and schedule

Rail links: Two new l rail lines

Cape Town is expected to grow by 1.5 million residents by 2032.

a much more comprehensive and inclusive public transportation system for the majority of Capetonians

need for a decrease in congestion, particularly during peak periods when residents rely on cars and shared minivans to get to and from work.

New routes include: Gordon’s Bay – Strand – Khayelitsha—Mitchell’s Plain – Strandfontien – Steenberg—Retreat Wynberg – Landsdowne— Khayelitsha Claremont – Landsdowne – Mitchell’s Plain Mitchell’s Plain—Symphony Way—Bellville – Durbanville Westlake – Retreat – Hanover Park – Epping – Parow – Bellville Strandfontien – Pelikan Park – Athlone – Pinelands – Maitland – CBD Eersterivier – Blue Downs – Delft—Parow – Monte Vista – Bothasig – Parklands – Big Bay Khayelitsha – Klipfontein – Epping – Maitland – Century City Wallacedene – Durbanville – Bellville – Parow – Century City

new MyCiTi routes and schedules

decrease the need to rely on private vehicles

as well as public informal methods of transportation

the city has committed to training approximately 100 minibus taxi drivers to become MyCiTi  operators so that they do not lose their jobs as a result of the expanding public system.

pay for Adult Basic Education Training for many of the drivers who do not qualify for training.

passengers can expect a bus every 90 seconds during the morning peak-hour period

88 trunk buses have

between Khayelitsha and Wynberg

number of buses

67 trunk buses

between Mitchells Plain and Claremont

a bus every 90 seconds

140 buses

between Wallacedene, Durbanville, Bellville, Parow and Century City

expect a bus every 60 seconds

Another purpose of the operations plan is to indicate the projected passenger demand on each of the trunk routes by 2032

on the T01 trunk route from Dunoon to the Civic Centre station

421 commuters will board the MyCiTi buses at the Dunoon station