CITY OF CAPE TOWN TRANSPORT COMMUNICATION SOUTH AFRICA vs. NORWAY SOCCER Date: 8 January 2013 (Tuesday) Gates Open: 17:15 Kick Off: 20:15 End: 22:15 Avoid peak hour traffic Use public transport Arrive early PUBLIC TRANSPORT 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; or Park in the City Bowl and use the free event shuttle to the Stadium; or Park at the V&A Waterfront and walk to the Stadium No additional bus and train services have been scheduled before the event and normal tariffs will apply. Limited special Metrorail and MyCiTi services will be available after the event. 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, and www.capemetrorail.co.za Limited special train services will be available after the event and will be free on presentation of a valid event stub. SPECIAL TRAINS AFTER THE EVENT TRAIN ROUTE Platform Departure Times Cape Town Fish Hoek 7 23:00 Platform Departure Times Cape Town Retreat via Cape Flats 15 22:50 Cape Town Kraaifontein via Monte Vista & Bellville 22 22:50 19 23:00 Cape Town _ Strand via Goodwood & Bellville 10 23:00 Cape Town Chris Hani (Khayelitsha) 18 23:00 Cape Town Kapteinsklip (Mitchell s Plain) 17 23:00 1 Soccer SA vs Norway
MYCITI SERVICE The standard hours of operation and fares will apply for the Civic Centre to Table View, Waterfront and Gardens routes. Passengers will be required to use the myconnect card (loaded with sufficient value) to travel to the Civic Centre bus station. Cards can be purchased at any open Revenue Kiosk at selected MyCiTi stations. The 24/7 Transport Information Centre can be contacted on 0800 65 64 63 for information on other vendors selling the myconnect card. EVENT SHUTTLE(s) Stadium Shuttle First bus departs Civic Station at 17:15 and runs until 20:15 Skeleton service will run during the event from 20:15 to 22:15 Shuttle runs again from 22:15 and last bus departs Stadium at 23:30 Hout Bay Service 1st bus departs from Kronendal leaves at 17:00 and last bus at 19:45 First bus departs Stadium at 22:15 and last bus departs at 23:15 There will be no service between 19:45 and 22:15 UCT Service First bus departs UCT at 17:00 and last bus at 19:45 First bus departs Civic (kerbside) at 22:45 and last bus departs at 23:45 There will be no service between 19:45 and 22:45 Tableview Service All transport to the event will be on the normal schedules service and must be paid for with a myconnect card. After the event: First bus departs Civic station at 22:45 and last bus departs at 23:45. Buses leave every 30 minutes. 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 with the driver Table View Feeder services will be in operation from 23:15 to 00:15 (last bus departs TV Station) Gardens Service All transport to the event will be on the normal schedules service and must be paid for with a myconnect card. After the event: First bus departs Civic station at 22:45 and last bus departs at 23:45. Buses leave every 30 minutes. 2 Soccer SA vs Norway
COACHES, BUSES AND MINI-BUS TAXIS Private couches, buses and Mini-Bus Taxi s may use the limited coach parking on Helen Suzman eastbound, between Beach and Vlei s, on a first-come basis. PARK-AND-RIDES At Rail Stations These are situated at or near rail stations and a nominal fee may be applicable at some of these facilities. Please contact the Transport Information Centre on 0800 65 64 63 for more information. At Dedicated Locations Served By Event Shuttles See above Ratanga Junction will NOT be operational. ROAD CLOSURES AFFECTED ROADS Hertzog Waterkant AFFECTED ROADS Granger Bay Granger Bay Fort Wynyard Vlei Vlei Stephan Way Beach Portswood Somerset Somerset C Barnard Avenue and Heerengracht BETWEEN RESTRICTION TIMES City Centre Lower Burg Street and Buitengragt Green Point Metropolitan Golf Club to McDonalds entrance McDonalds entrance to Granger Bay Westbound only 17:00 21:00 16:00 23:00 BETWEEN RESTRICTION TIMES Portswood and Granger Bay Beach and Helen Suzman Helen Suzman and Beach Portswood and Granger Bay Green Point Cricket Club entrance and Helen Suzman and Fritz Sonnenberg Hamiltons Rugby Club and Fritz Sonnenberg Portswood and Haul Helen Suzman and Beach Ebenezer and Chiappini Street Buitengragt and Chiappini Street Full closure; Beach to Helen Suzman Full closure; Helen Suzman to Beach 17:00 23:00 17:00 23:00 15:00 23:00 15:00 23:00 22:00 23:00 Northeast bound only 22:00 23:00 Southeast bound (citybound) only Main Ebenezer and York Bi-directional traffic Main York and Ebenezer Southeast bound only Prestwich Street and Somerset Local access only - no Ebenezer through traffic No stopping or parking will be permitted in these areas at these times 3 Soccer SA vs Norway
IMPACT OF ROAD CLOSURES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT Public transport services operating in the Green Point and CBD areas may be subject to localised deviations from 15:00 on 8 January 2013. The affected scheduled services are listed below: Golden Arrow service travelling through Green Point Area All services along Somerset/Main Green Point between Buitengragt and York will run along Helen Suzman after 18:00. Passengers using this service may board or disembark at the stops either side of the closures at Buitengragt or York. 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 into Portswood, turning left into Beach and right at the traffic circle into Granger Bay. Granger Bay bus station will be closed for this period while all other stops and services on the Gardens-Civic-Waterfront route will remain operational. Passengers may use the Waterfront (in Breakwater Lane), Stadium bus station and/or Buitengragt stops as alternatives to the Granger Bay bus station. On the return journey from the Waterfront, the bus will turn left into Beach, right into Portswood and left at Helen Suzman 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 8 January 2013, including on Main. Motorists are advised to obey the signage. Normal restrictions and charges apply to kerbside parking in the CBD for a weekday. 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 formally request access to the parking bays dedicated to people with disabilities by sending an e-mail to Chantel Saal at Chantel.saal@capetown.gov.za, Tel 021 417 0102. 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. Drop-and-Go Attendees may be dropped off and collected at the following appropriately signed locations; in DF Malan Drive opposite the Artscape Theatre or, in the embayment off Helen Suzman Blvd (City bound carriageway), between Vlei and the elevated traffic circle at Granger Bay Blvd. On-Street in the CBD On-street parking is available within the CBD but no additional security will be provided. Parking tariffs will apply until 17:00 when on-street parking becomes free of charge. 4 Soccer SA vs Norway
V & A Waterfront The V&A Waterfront has approximately 3,500 parking bays available to the general public. There is a charge associated with this parking, and traffic flows into and out of the V&A Waterfront may be congested. PEDESTRIAN ROUTES Pedestrian routes between the Stadium and City Centre (via Fan Walk) Part of the road will be open to normal vehicular traffic. Pedestrians are urged to use the sidewalk and dedicated lane to the underpass at Green Point Circle. V & A Waterfront This route is via Granger Bay. Pedestrians are urged to avoid Portswood 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 own risk. Please remember the ridesafe motto and wear a helmet, have adequate lighting and wear reflective clothing. Helmets are not allowed inside the stadium, except lightweight cycling helmets.. Due to the number of people using the Fan Walk, it is advised that cyclists coming from the CBD use the route through the V&A Waterfront or the back roads in De Waterkant to access the Stadium. TICKET COLLECTION Attendees are encouraged to collect their tickets from Computicket outlets before the day of the event. ENQUIRIES All enquiries regarding transport options for this event may be directed to the:- 24/7 Transport Information Centre 0800 65 64 63 transport.info@capetown.gov.za 5 Soccer SA vs Norway