Ajax Cape Town take on Orlando Pirates at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 and the City of Cape Town has put a public transport plan in place to assist spectators in getting to and from the event.
No parking at or near the stadium will be available to the general public.
Event ticket holders are encouraged to:
- Use public transport to the Civic Centre bus station and catch the free event shuttle to the stadium
- Park in the City Bowl and use the free event shuttle to the stadium
- Park at the VA Waterfront and walk to the stadium
Additional bus and train services have not been scheduled for before the event and normal tariffs will apply.
Limited, special MyCiTi services will be available after the event. Please note there will not be a University of Cape Town Park-and-Ride service.
Metrorail service
Metrorail services to and from Cape Town will run as normal before the event and passengers will be required to pay the applicable fee. Train schedules and related information are available from:
- The 24/7 Transport Information Centre’s toll-free number 0800 65 64 63
- www.capemetrorail.co.za
There will be the following special Metrorail trains after the event:
MyCiTi service
Standard hours of operation and fares will apply for the Civic Centre to Table View, Waterfront and Gardens routes.
- First bus departs Civic Centre Station at 15:30 and service runs until 19:30.
- A skeleton service will run every 15 minutes during the event from 19:30 to 20:45.
- The shuttle runs again from 20:45 and last bus departs stadium station at 22:45.
Hout Bay service - The first bus departs Kronendal at 15:30 and the last bus at 19:00.
- The first bus departs stadium station at 21:00 and the last bus at 22:45.
- There will be no service between 19:00 and 21:00.
Table View
Transport prior to the event will be on the normal scheduled service and must be paid for with a myconnect card.
- The first bus departs the Civic Centre station at 21:45 and the last bus departs at 23:45. Buses leave every 30 minutes.
- A trunk bus will stop at Lagoon Beach, Woodbridge, Milnerton, Racecourse, Sunset Beach and Table View stations.
- Stopping at any other station will be on request – please press the stop button in the bus as it approaches the station.
- Table View Feeder services will be in operation from 22:15 to 23:15 (the last bus departs from Table View station).
Gardens
Transport prior to the event will be on the normal scheduled service and must be paid for with a myconnect card.
After the event, the service is free on presentation of a valid ticket stub:
- The first bus departs Civic station at 22:00 and the last bus departs at 23:00. Buses leave every 30 minutes.
Salt River
Transport prior to the event will be on the normal, scheduled service and must be paid for with a myconnect card.
After the event, the service is free on presentation of a valid ticket stub:
- The first bus departs Civic station at 22:00 and the last bus departs at 23:00. Buses leave every 30 minutes.
Coaches, buses and mini-bus taxis
- Private coaches, buses and mini-bus taxis may use the demarcated parking on Helen Suzman Boulevard eastbound, between Beach and Vlei Roads, on a first-come basis.
- There will be additional parking on Main Road westbound from Varneys Road to Glengariff Road.
- Also see Drop-and-Go under Parking below.
Park-and-Rides
These are situated at or near rail stations and a nominal fee may be applicable at some of these facilities. For more information, please contact the Transport Information Centre on 0800 65 64 63.
- All services along Somerset/Main Road Green Point between Buitengracht and York Road will run along Helen Suzman Boulevard after 18:00. Passengers using this service may board or disembark at the stops either sideof the closures at Buitengracht or York Road.
- Golden Arrow service entering the CBD
The Waterfront service (CBD bound) will operate via the CTICC, turning right into Heerengracht, stopping opposite Standard Bank, proceeding around the circle, back down Heerengracht and on to the Waterfront. The Waterfront/Sea Point service will continue to operate on its normal routes, but may be subject to delays.
MyCiTi Waterfront service
- The normal service will not be free of charge.
- The service will stop at the stadium bus station en route to the Waterfront and then will be rerouted from Helen Suzman Boulevard into Portswood Road, turning left into Beach Road and right at the traffic circle into Granger Bay Boulevard.
- Granger Bay bus station will be closed for this period, while all other stops and services on the Airport-Civic-Waterfront route will remain operational.
- Passengers may use the Waterfront (in Breakwater Lane), stadium bus station and/or Buitengracht stops as alternatives to the Granger Bay bus station.
- On the return journey from the Waterfront, the bus will turn left into Beach Road, right into Portswood Road and left at Helen Suzman Boulevard to continue its normal route to the CBD.
Parking
Parking restrictions will be enforced in the residential areas adjacent to Cape Town Stadium from 00:00 to 23:00 on 10 April, including on Main Road.
Motorists are advised to obey the signage. Normal restrictions and charges apply to kerbside parking in the CBD for a Saturday.
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 request access to the parking bays dedicated to people with disabilities by sending an e-mail to Busiswa Gwentshu (Busiswa.Gwentshu@capetown.gov.za ), Tel 021 417 0101.
- Ticket holders will have to provide evidence that they are entitled to these parking bays by clearly displaying the Vehicle Access Permit (VAP) in full colour on their dashboard when entering the parking area (P5) on Vlei Road. Failure to display will result in access being denied.
- Parking for people with disabilities is issued at the discretion of the event organiser and is subject to availability.
Drop-and-Go
Attendees may be dropped off and collected at the following signposted locations:
- Foreshore: in DF Malan Drive opposite the Artscape Theatre (shuttle to stadium)
- Green Point: 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 additional security will not be provided.
Parking tariffs will apply until 13:00 when on-street parking becomes free of charge.
Pedestrian routes
City Bowl
The fan walk route is the best pedestrian option and will be monitored, but the road will not be closed to general traffic. For their own safety, pedestrians should use the bridge, sidewalks and underpass between the city centre and the stadium.
VA Waterfront
- This route is via Granger Bay Boulevard.
- Pedestrians are urged to avoid Portswood Road as the pedestrian walkways along that route are restricted.
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 one’s own risk.
Please remember to wear a helmet, have adequate lighting, and wear reflective clothing when cycling. Helmets are not allowed inside the stadium, except lightweight cycling helmets.
Ticket collection
Attendees are encouraged to collect their tickets from Computicket, Shoprite and Shoprite Checkers outlets before the event as tickets will not be sold at the stadium itself.
Enquiries
A copy of this transport plan will be posted online at www.capetown.gov.za
All enquiries regarding transport options for this event may be directed to the Transport Information Centre on 0800 65 64 63 or by e-mail transport.info@capetown.gov.za
