EcoMobilty is as easy as 1, 2, 3
SANDTON - Getting around Sandton during the EcoMobility Festival in October will be easy as one, two, three.
This according to Elaine Jack, City Improvement District manager for Sandton central management district who has been inundated with requests for more information about accessing the Sandton CBD during the month of October.
Jack said essentially there was only one street that would become a dedicated pedestrian zone for the EcoMobility Festival and that was West Street. “This area will span about 100m of the West Street roadway, from around Maude Street to Fredman Drive,” she explained.
She added that there would be more space for pedestrians and cyclists on three of the streets that intersect West Street. “Maude and Stella [streets] will have limited access for local vehicle users and construction vehicles, while Alice Lane will function in the same way, but also offer access for public transport, including metred taxis and tuk-tuks,” she said.
However, on certain weekends, Gwen Lane will be activated as an EcoMobility zone, but on weekdays it will remain open to vehicles from Fredman Drive.
Jack said there would be a public transport loop running around the Sandton CBD on Fredman Drive, Fifth Street and Rivonia Road, which will remain open to all vehicles, but will feature a dedicated bus lane and wider pavements. “Preparation work is already beginning on this loop. Public transport in the form of bus and Gautrain will also be available into Sandton CBD,” she added.
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