Cape Town: The Urban Mobility team for National Transport Month has discovered the essential work, that they do to Cape Town, so that it keeps on moving. Throughout the entire month, the city is offering the chance to learn more about how they are improving transportation across the city.
The officials involved in the Urban Mobility team said that they’ll kick off with the two days of insightful panel discussions that is led by the top transportation experts.
Following this, they were hitting the road with the Urban Mobility Roadshow and brought the team directly to the community. This is a great chance to engage with all and ask questions, learn more about the exciting projects that are happening or planned for the neighbourhood.
City of Cape Town Urban Mobility Directorate is celebrating the National Transport Month under the theme: Urban Mobility, that keeps you moving.
The roadshow is worth to join as it inspires discussions that is focussed on addressing the congestion conundrum and innovation of the City of Cape Town, in transport construction, also as a series of interactive community roadshows.
Urban Mobility Directorate oversees Cape Town as the largest asset and an extensive road network spanning 11,000 kms.
Considerably, the mission is to ensure the network that remains viable, efficient and safe. The city has achieved this by developing, maintaining and managing the roads. While enabling a sustainable, affordable and reliable integrated public transport system that supports transit-oriented development.
The coming October will host the annual Transport Month. The 2024 programme will feature insightful discussions and engaging roadshows throughout the Cape Town.
Cape Town has kicked off the Transport Month with two days of panel discussions at the Civic Centre Concourse Level, where people will have the opportunity to engage with and learn from the leading transport industry experts.
It will consider two panel discussions, first on The Congestion Conundrum and second on The Innovation in Construction. The Congestion Conundrum will be conducted on Tuesday, October 01, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., consisting of the question ‘In light of the growing population, what is required to get Cape Town moving sustainably?’
The discussion will be mainly focused on addressing the challenges of urban congestion, particularly in light of the rapid population growth in Cape Town. Population of the city will get doubled in recent years, with the existing road infrastructure, which is under immense pressure and they are running out of space to build new roads.
The panel will explore alternative innovative solutions to relieve the congestion instead of resorting to demolition or widening the roads.
Another topic Innovation in Construction will be conducted on Wednesday, October 02, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The discussion will mainly focus on the latest innovations in transport infrastructure, with an emphasis on sustainable, efficient and forward-thinking construction methods or ways.
The panel will highlight how new technologies and practices in construction can help and meet the growing demands of the Urban Mobility, by improving the project delivery times, reducing costs and minimise environmental impact.