EcoMobility: some Sandton need-to-knows
Download the ‘VayaMoja” app to your smartphone to assist you with all this month's EcoMobility changes in Sandton.
Mayor Tae-Young, Parks Tau and Premier David Makura, begin the journey from Sandton to Alexandra, 4 October 2015, in Sandton, Johannesburg, at of the official launch of EcoMobility month. The global initiative will see parts of Sandton close to cars to promote public transport and other forms of transport through the city for a month. Picture: Tracy Lee Stark
The app will tell you where bus stops, taxi ranks, Gautrain bus stops and bike hire spots are.
It will also tell you where events are happening throughout in identifying where, what, and how to travel, street closures and provides navigation to same.
Otherwise the official website will answer most questions.
Park and rides are situated at:
George Lea Park – 300 parking bays, public transport provided by minibus taxis, free parking and public transport to Sandton by taxis.
Marie Servitude – 500 parking bays, public transport provided by minibus taxis, free parking and public transport to Sandton by taxis.
Innesfree Park – 300 parking bays, public transport provided by minibus taxis, free parking and public transport to Sandton by taxis.
Randburg Square – 1500 parking bays, R10 charge for parking, free public transport to Sandton by taxis.
Balfour Park – 250 parking bays, public transport to be provided Metrobus services, R10 charge for parking and R16.30 for a bus fare one way.
Be sure to check the website for operating hours.
Road closures and the management thereof are also included in detail under Frequently Asked Questions under the Practical Info tab on the home page.
