Justin Bieber will perform at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday 8 May 2013 and the City of Cape Town has put an extensive public transport plan in place to transport concert-goers to and from the event.
Unfortunately, the transport plan has had to be amended to take into consideration the ongoing national strike, which means that MyCiTi services will not be operating for the event.
The transport plan may be amended and updates will be issued to the media where required.
Gates open at 16:00 and the City estimates that 55 000 people will attend the concert, so the best advice to concert-goers is to:
- arrive early’
- make use of public transport, especially rail
- avoid peak-hour traffic
- use the Fan Walk to access Cape Town Stadium as traffic congestion could be substantial in the CBD
Members of the public are advised of the following information related to the event:
Those with golden circle standing tickets should enter through the gates at Granger Bay Boulevard into Fort Wynyard (P2) parking, follow the signage.
Those with general admission standing tickets should enter through turnstiles 12-18 on Granger Bay Boulevard.
Those with seated tickets should enter through either the Grand Stand on the South side of the stadium or the Podium on the West side of the stadium.
Children under 14 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Children between the ages of 14 and 18 who are not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian must have the emergency contact number for their parent or legal guardian saved under the name ICE on their mobile phones, or it must be written on a small piece of paper which is to be kept inside their wallets, so that medical personnel can contact this person in the event of a medical emergency.
There is a Lost and Found centre at the venue, which is located on the East Side Inner Podium.
Youngsters separated from their group, parents or guardians are urged to make their way to the stadium’s Visitor/Information/Lost and Found Centre. Uniformed security personnel are also available at the venue to help provide directions.
Unfortunately due to the ongoing public transport strike buses will not be provided for the Justin Bieber concert.
There will be a heightened security and law enforcement presence in the CBD to assist with the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Where possible concert-goers are advised to park at train stations and travel by train to the CBD. There are ample trains into town before the concert, and additional trains after the concert for concert-goers. The Fan Walk will be active and concert-goers are encouraged to use this to get to the stadium.
Metrorail service
Metrorail services to and from Cape Town will run as normal before the concert and passengers will be required to be in possession of a valid train ticket.
Train schedules and related information are available from:
The 24/7 Transport Information Centre’s toll-free number 0800 65 64 63, and www.capemetrorail.co.za.
Limited special train services will be available after the concert and will be free on presentation of a valid concert stub.
Park-and-rides
Rail stations
These are situated at or near rail stations and a nominal fee may be applicable at some of these facilities.
Coaches and buses
Private coaches and buses may, on a first-come basis, use the limited coach parking on Helen Suzman Boulevard between Beach and Vlei Roads.
Road closures
A number of roads in and around the Cape Town Stadium precinct will be closed on the day (either a full or a partial closure) and traffic law enforcement teams will be monitoring the flow of traffic.
Drop-and-go
Concert-goers are urged to make use of the following Drop-and-go facilities before and after the concert:
- along the carriageway on Helen Suzman Boulevard in the direction of the city centre on the stadium side
- P4 via Vlei Road, off Helen Suzman Boulevard
Information services will also be set up in the P4 zone should further assistance be required after the concert. Suite-holders are requested to use Beach Road to access the stadium hospitality parking facilities.
Attendees may also be dropped off and collected at the following appropriately sign-posted locations:
- in DF Malan Drive opposite the Artscape Theatre
- in the embayment off Helen Suzman Boulevard (city-bound carriageway), between Vlei Road and the elevated traffic circle at Granger Bay Boulevard
- on-street in the CBD (on-street parking is available within the CBD, but no additional security will be provided).
Parking tariffs will apply until 17:00 when on-street parking becomes free of charge.
VA Waterfront
The VA Waterfront has approximately 3 500 parking bays available to the general public.
There is a charge associated with this parking, and traffic flows into and out of the VA Waterfront may be congested.
Parking
Parking restrictions will be enforced in the residential areas adjacent to Cape Town Stadium from 00:00 to 24:00 (midnight) on 8 May 2013, including on Main Road.
Motorists are advised to obey the signage. Normal restrictions and charges apply to kerbside parking in the CBD.
People with disabilities
Dedicated parking has been allocated on DF Malan Drive for those attendees with disabilities who wish to use the stadium shuttle. Only people with an official disability permit from the City will be allowed to park in this dedicated parking area.
Ticket holders must formally request access to the parking bays dedicated to people with disabilities by sending an e-mail to terri@bigconcerts.co.za or donne@bigconcerts.co.za.
Concertgoers will have to provide evidence that they are entitled to these parking bays by clearly displaying the Vehicle Access Permit in full colour on their dashboard when entering the parking area (P5) on Vlei Road. Failure to display will result in access being denied.
Enquiries regarding the limited parking within the stadium for people with disabilities must be emailed to terri@bigconcerts.co.za or donne@bigconcerts.co.za.
Parking for people with disabilities is issued at the discretion of the event organiser and is subject to availability.
On-street in the CBD
On-street parking is available within the CBD but no additional security will be provided.
Parking tariffs will apply until 17:00 when on-street parking becomes free of charge.
V A Waterfront
The VA Waterfront has approximately 3,500 parking bays available to the general public.
There is a charge associated with this parking, and traffic flows into and out of the VA Waterfront may be congested.
Cycling
Attendees wishing to cycle to the stadium are encouraged to do so.
Bicycle racks are located on the eastern (Waterfront) side of the elevated circle at the stadium.
Cyclists must provide their own lock and chain as bicycles are left at own risk.
Please remember the “ridesafe” motto and wear a helmet, have adequate lighting and wear reflective clothing (NB: Only lightweight cycle helmets are allowed inside the stadium).
Due to the number of people using the Fan Walk, it is advised that cyclists coming from the CBD use the route through the VA Waterfront or the back roads in De Waterkant to access the stadium.
Ticket collection
Attendees are encouraged to collect their tickets from Computicket outlets before the day of the concert.
Enquiries
All enquiries regarding transport options for this concert may be directed to the Transport Information Centre – 0800 65 64 63 or by e-mail transport.info@capetown.gov.za.
