#GoRosebank is set to promote sustainable and active mobility
Last month marked as transport month, the Rosebank Districts collaborated with organisations, forming an action group to explore ways to improve mobility.
Rosebank is known to be a bustling business node with frequent traffic jams. To help alleviate congestion and create a safer environment for all road users, a project spearheaded by the Rosebank Districts and Oxford Park Management District’s #GoRosebank project, explores ways to improve mobility and non-motorised transportation in the greater Rosebank area.
Some of the events that took place during Transport Month recently included the Pink Run, the Johannesburg Pride march, social ride with Banditz Bicycle Club.
Rosebank District’s manager, Mikhaela Donaldson noted that the primary objective of the project is to promote sustainable and active mobility in the node and nearby neighbourhoods. “Starting with positioning Rosebank as a bike-friendly and pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood. This has seen the start of an initiative to raise awareness about existing cycle-friendly infrastructure and lobby stakeholders (landlords and developers) to consider the installation of supportive infrastructure and facilities that will enable an active community.”
Ward 117 councillor, Tim Truluck welcomed the project and said it has been always a good idea and has been in the pipeline since 2015.
The #GoRosebank initiative’s first phase comprises a series of events and activations to raise awareness, such as organised neighbourhood rides and runs, piloting a temporary cycle lane circuit to assess the viability of a permanently designated lane, painting identified intersections with the help of Pothole Patrol, and adding pedestrian crossings, and engaging people on social media for feedback on the experience of cycling in Rosebank.
Donaldson added, “The initiative also provided a platform for enhanced dialogue with the City of Joburg Transport Department and its entities to encourage their participation, refine ideas and identify channels to engage with the community’s experience as a means to gather data that can guide future interventions.”
The #GoRosebank initiative represents a significant step forward in promoting progressive mobility in the precinct, establishing it as Joburg’s leading sustainable mobility hub.
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