ROAD CLOSURES

The City of Cape Town is anticipating a crowd of 40 000 spectators at Friday’s Double Header Event at the Cape Town Stadium and therefore urges spectators to use public transport to get to and from the match conveniently.

Vasco da Gama, SuperSport United, Ajax Cape Town and Kaizer Chiefs are playing in the first event to take place in the stadium this year.

Extra event-related public transport will supplement the usual public transport system, and Metrorail has arranged for additional trains to run after the match. Various rail and bus park-and-ride facilities will be available on the day and the popular fan walk from the Cape Town Station to the stadium will be open. The MyCiTi shuttle bus will also be available to transport spectators between the Civic Centre and the stadium, free of charge.

With all these options, and the fact that various roads around the stadium will be closed for the match, spectators are urged to make use of all the public transport options offered on the day.

Information on both regular and event-related public transport is available on the 24/7 Transport Information Centre’s toll-free number, 0800 65 64 63 while event-related public transport enquiries can also be sent to transport.info@capetown.gov.za.

The various security checks in place at the stadium often take time and it is best to try and get to the stadium early to avoid missing the match kick-offs. The first match (Vasco da Gama vs Supersport United) starts at 18:00, but gates open at 16:00. The second match (Ajax vs Kaizer Chiefs) starts at 20:45. The stadium gates close at 23:45.

Match tickets entitle fans to free access to event-related rail services and/or the dedicated event shuttle services.

The following transport options are in place for fans travelling to and from the game:

Rail based park-and-rides

The City has a number of rail-based park-and-ride facilities throughout Cape Town, at which members of the public can park their cars and travel by rail to the CBD:

Station:	Location:	Parking:	Charges:
Athlone	To the east of Athlone rail station	Parking available 24/7	Free of charge
Ottery	On either side of Ottery station, with primary parking on the eastern side off Panton Road	Parking available 24/7	Free of charge
Claremont	To the east of Claremont rail station off Palmyra Road	Parking available 24/7	Free of charge
Retreat	West of Retreat rail station, with access off Main Road	Parking available 24/7	Free of charge
Fish Hoek	At Fish Hoek rail station, with additional parking at the eastern end of the beach parking area	Parking available 24/7	Nominal parking fee may apply at beach parking before 17:00
Century City	Parking is available in the Ratanga Junction parking area with a free shuttle service to the Century City rail station	Parking available from 3 hours before the start of the event to ½hour after the last train	Parking fee of R20 per vehicle
Oosterzee	At the station, off Mike Pienaar Boulevard in Oosterzee Street	Parking available 24/7	Free of charge
Brackenfell	Either side of the Brackenfell rail station with access off both Old Paarl Road and Brackenfell Boulevard	Parking available 24/7	Free of charge
Goodwood	At Grand West Casino	Parking available 24/7	A parking fee of R10 inside Grand West. Security is available 24/7 inside the complex.
Kuils River	Either side of the Kuilsriver rail station with access off New Nooiensfontein Drive, or from Van Riebeeck Road off Station Road	Parking available 24/7	Free of charge
Mitchells Plain	At the Mitchells Plain rail station off Hazeldene Avenue	Parking available 24/7	Free of charge
Eersterivier	There will be no trains between Eersterivier to Strand station due to line maintenance. Park in the public parking at Eersterivier station and not in the express train parking.	Parking available 24/7	Free of charge
Belhar	There will be one train after the last match on the Belhar line terminating at Sarepta station. Park in the public parking area off Modderdam road.	Parking available 24/7	Free of charge

Although most rail stations have park-and-ride facilities, the official Park-and-ride Stations at Century City, Claremont, Retreat, Fish Hoek, Ottery, Oosterzee, Brackenfell, Kuils Rivier, Goodwood, Mitchells Plain, Athlone, Eersterivier and Belhar will have additional dedicated security in the parking areas from 14:30 in the afternoon before the match until at least half an hour after the arrival of the last train from Cape Town. Metrorail security and the South African Police Services will have a presence on the platforms as well as on the trains.

After the match, additional trains will be departing from Cape Town Station. These trains will stop at all stations including the Park-and-ride stations, leaving at the following times:

Additional Event related Trains	Departs
Cape Town to Fish Hoek; via Claremont & Retreat park-and-ride stations	Approx 21:00
Cape Town to Fish Hoek; via Claremont & Retreat park-and-ride stations	Approx 23:45
Cape Town to Heathfield; via Athlone & Ottery park-and-ride stations	Approx 21:00
Cape Town to Heathfield; via Athlone & Ottery park-and-ride stations	Approx 23:45
Cape Town to Kapteinsklip; via Mitchells Plain park-and-ride station	Approx 21:05
Cape Town to Kapteinsklip; via Mitchells Plain park-and-ride station	Approx 23:40
Cape Town to Chris Hani	Approx 21:08
Cape Town to Chris Hani	Approx 23:50
Cape Town to Bellville & Kraaifontein; via Century City, Oosterzee & Brackenfell park-and-rides	Approx 21:00
Cape Town to Bellville; via Century City & Oosterzee park-and-ride stations	Approx 23:45
Cape Town to Kraaifontein; via Brackenfell park-and-ride station	Approx 21:00
Cape Town to Muldersvlei; via Goodwood, Kuilsrivier and Eersterivier park-and-ride stations	Approx 23:50
Cape Town to Sarepta via Belhar Park and Ride station. Not to Belville Station.	Approx 23:48

Bus park-and-ride facilities

Shuttle bus options for the double header are located at UCT (Rondebosch), Kronendal Primary School (Hout Bay) and Maiden’s Cove (Camps Bay). These pickup points will have additional security from at least two hours before the start of the event until half an hour after the last shuttle from Cape Town has returned. These shuttles only operate on event days, using the MyCiTi fleet.

	Route	Stops	Frequency	Charges
Hout Bay Shuttle	Kronendal Primary School (Hout Bay) to Main Road Sea Point	Kronendal Primary School, Hout Bay Circle at Imizamo Yethu Maiden’s Cove bus stop on Victoria Road Main Road Green Point opposite York Road at the Stadium	First trip leaves Hout Bay at 16:00 and the last return bus leaves the stadium at 23:45. This shuttle will depart every 30 minutes or when full. Last bus before the game is at 19:30 and there will be no service during the game.	Bus trip is free of charge on presentation of a valid event ticket. Parking is available at Kronendal Primary School at R20 per vehicle. Free parking is available at Maiden’s Cove on the street or in the municipal parking area off-street in Victoria Road
UCT Shuttle – Upper Campus, Rondebosch	UCT to Civic Centre bus station	UCT Sports Centre at the Northern end of campus Intersection of Ring Road and University Avenue at southern end of campus Civic Centre Bus Station in CBD	First shuttle leaves UCT at 16:00 and last return bus leaves Civic Centre Station at 24:00. This shuttle will depart every 30 minutes or when full. The last bus before the game will leave at 19:30 and there will be no service during the game	Free of charge on presentation of a valid event ticket
Stadium Shuttle	Civic Centre bus station, Hertzog Boulevard to Stadium bus station, Western Boulevard	Stadium bus station, Western Boulevard, Green Point	First shuttle leaves the Civic Centre at 15:00 and the last return bus leaves the stadium at 23:45. The shuttle will depart every 15 minutes or when full	Free of charge on presentation of a valid event ticket

Non-motorised Transport

Fan Walk

The popular Fan Walk, between Cape Town rail station and the Stadium via Waterkant and Somerset Main Roads, will be open and spectators and others are encouraged to “take the walk”. Roads along the route will be closed to allow for a safe and enjoyable walk. A contra-flow system on the mountain side carriageway for local vehicle access will exist on Green Point Main Road from York to De Smit Street. There will be no entertainment or stalls along the route.

Cycling

Bicycle lock-up facilities are available at the stadium and those wishing to cycle to and from the event are encouraged to do so. Please remember to have adequate lighting and wear a helmet and reflective clothing.

Road Closures

The following road closures will have an impact on traffic flow particularly around the stadium and motorists are advised to plan their trips accordingly:

Road and extent of closure	Time of closure
Fritz Sonnenberg Road - McDonalds entrance to Metropolitan Golf Club entrance	00:00 to 00:15*
Fritz Sonnenberg Road – Granger Bay Boulevard to McDonalds entrance	17:00 to 00:15*
Fritz Sonnenberg Road – Granger Bay Boulevard to Portswood Road	00:00 to 00:15*
Granger Bay Boulevard – Western Boulevard to Beach Road	17:00 to 00:15*
Fort Wynyard Road – Portswood Road to Fort Wynyard Gate	17:00 to 00:15*
Vlei Road – Western Boulevard to Green Point Cricket Club entrance	17:00 to 00:15*
Vlei Road –Green Point Cricket Club entrance to Fritz Sonnenberg Road	00:00 to 00:15*
Stephan Way – Fritz Sonnenberg Road to Hamiltons Rugby Club entrance	00:00 to 00:15*
Beach Road – Haul Road to Portswood Road	21:45 to 22:45
Portswood Road – V&A bound lane from Western Boulevard to Beach Road	21:45 to 22:45
Main Road (CBD Bound carriageway only) – York Road to De Smit Street	17:00 to 00:15*
Somerset Road – De Smit Street to Chiappini Street	17:00 to 00:15*
Somerset Road (West bound carriageway only) – Buitengragt to Chiappini Street	17:00 to 00:15*
Ebenezer (V&A Waterfront bound lane) – Prestwich Street to Port Road	07:00 to 23:00
Waterkant Street – Lower Burg Street to Buitengragt	17:00 to 00:15*
Hertzog Boulevard (West bound carriageway only) – Civic Ave to DF Malan Street	17:00 to 00:30*

All road closures start on 14 January 2011. Closure end times marked with an asterisk (*) end on 15 January 2011.
Closure times from 00:00 to 00:15 will be for a 24 hour 15 min period

Parking

There will be no parking available in the Green Point Precinct. Parking restrictions will be enforced in residential areas adjacent to Cape Town Stadium from 06:00 to 24:00 (midnight). Motorists are advised to obey the signage.

Parking for spectators with disabilities

A dedicated parking allocation on DF Malan Street (opposite the Artscape Forecourt) will be made available for spectators with disabilities. In order to use this facility, fans will have to present an official disability permit from the City. From this point, fans with disabilities will be able to catch the accessible shuttle buses on the main stadium shuttle route from the Civic Centre bus station to the stadium. Dedicated parking is also available in the stadium off Vlei Road. Access will be granted on presentation of the official disability permit from the City, as well as a match ticket and be subject to a police clearance search as the parking is within the security zone.