MyCiTi station, road improvements for Claremont

A MyCiTi station, facilities for other bus services, and upgrades to Stanhope Road and Claremont Boulevard are proposed for Claremont. The investment in this precinct forms part of the expansion of the MyCiTi footprint to Claremont, Wynberg, Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha. The concept design for the facilities and road upgrades were available for comment between 10 October and 10 November 2022.

The proposed upgrades and expansion of the existing bus terminus along Claremont Boulevard will revitalise this precinct with worldclass public transport facilities. The new MyCiTi station will be in the heart of Claremont, within walking distance of student accommodation, shopping malls and other amenities, and literally a block away from Main Road – the main artery connecting this area with the Cape Town CBD. I encourage residents to please take a look at what we propose for this precinct, and to submit comments and proposals,” said Councillor Rob Quintas, MMC for Urban Mobility, City of Cape Town, regarding the period for public commentary.

The existing bus terminus along Claremont Boulevard, between Hawthorne Road and Newry Street, will be upgraded and expanded to include a new MyCiTi bus station within walking distance from the Claremont railway station and the minibus-taxi facility in Ralph Street.

“Once the upgrade has been completed and the new MyCiTi station is operational, commuters will have a choice of five different modes of public transport – MyCiTi, GABS, UCT Shuttle, passenger rail, and minibus-taxis –within a radius of less than 120 m.

“This will revolutionise the way commuters travel to and from Claremont, as they will have quick and easy access to different modes of transport with seamless transfers between their mode of choice. The MyCiTi station will serve destinations in Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain via the planned trunk route that is to connect the metro south-east with Wynberg and Claremont,” said Cllr Quintas.

New facility

Proposals for new bus facility along Claremont Boulevard:

• The MyCiTi station will comprise four enclosed platforms.

• The MyCiTi station precinct will include a ticket office, 10 electronic access gates, lock-up facilities for bicycles and ticket vending machines.

• All facilities and walkways will be universally accessible.

• The concept design includes an overhead concrete slab or deck