The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate intends to upgrade a section of Voortrekker Road in Maitland and Kensington. These upgrades form part of the City’s Congestion Relief Programme which focuses on projects that will assist to improve traffic flow.
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The project plays a vital role in improving morning and afternoon when commuters experience congestion along key transport routes. The City of Cape Town has reviewed a 58-year old road scheme related to the upgrading of a section of Voortrekker Road in Maitland and Kensington.
Residents who are interested and affected parties have a few days left still to comment on these proposals to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 15 September 2022.

The public is requested to comment on the proposals for the first phase, which entail the following:
- The realignment of Camp Road to Beach Road and the signalisation of this intersection with Voortrekker Road
- The widening of Koeberg Road between Voortrekker Road and Royal Road
- The dualling of Voortrekker Road between Station Road in Maitland and 12th Avenue in Kensington, together with improvements at intersections to assist with traffic flow, and the provision of walking and cycling lanes
- Pedestrian bridges over the railway line in the vicinity of 4th Avenue
- Upgrading of the intersections at 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue in Kensington
How to comment:
- Send an email: [email protected]
- Visit the website: capetown.gov.za
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