The freestanding elevated traffic circle is set to be the first of its kind in South Africa.
The traffic circle will be located at the intersection of Govan Mbeki Road (M9) and Jan Smuts Drive (M17) in Lansdowne, and earlier today, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis visited the construction site, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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The sky circle, described as a hollow circle in the sky which lets in light to the intersection below, will rest approximately 6.2m above the ground. The circle is exclusively dedicated to use by the MyCiTi buses. The ultimate goal of the sky circle is to reduce traffic congestion at the ground level of the intersection.
‘The Sky Circle Project is part of the roll-out of the second phase of the MyCiTi bus service, linking Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, and various other communities across the metro-south east. Work commenced in July 2022 last year. I’ve been told about 50% of the project is completed’ commented Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis upon his visit to the site.
He continued, stating that the metro-south east MyCiTi expansion is the biggest financial investment in public transport by any metro to date.
The Sky Circle will be constructed on the traffic circle as such, road users will witness the construction as it progresses. In addition, the circle will also introduce a reconfiguration of the intersection, dedicated turning lanes, improved traffic signals and improved signalisation.
‘We are so proud to see this happening right here, in Cape Town’ concluded the Mayor.
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