Cape Town: The Urban Mobility Directorate of the City of Cape Town is improving the Atlantis Roads Infrastructure Management (RIM) Depot to further improve on service delivery. The planned upgradation work forms part of a wider programme to improve the roads depots across the city.
The Urban Mobility Directorate of the City of Cape Town has identified depots for the initial phase of upgrades and these include the Atlantis, Hout Bay, Strand and Kraaifontein RIM depots.
As per the reports, the road network of Cape Town is the largest asset of the city that comprises of approx. 10,450 km and the maintenance of the network is vital to ensure that residents, business and industry can rely on the system for commercial and private activities. The teams are responsible for the role that forms a part of the Road Infrastructure Management of the city department and are based at the various RIM depots across the city.
The Atlantis depot upgrade project is expected to be completed towards the end of next year, if all goes according to plan. In the interim, the staff will be operating from the depot in Mamre. The Hout Bay, Kraaifontein and Strand depots are at different stages of the planning process and timelines for construction will be communicated with residents as these are confirmed.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Urban Mobility – Councillor Rob Quintas said that the city has embarked on the upgrade project to improve the utilisation of the physical space and provide dignified working conditions that are compliant with the relevant health and safety regulations.
Their aim is to create a more streamlined and productive workspace for the staff, which will ultimately facilitate improved service delivery in each area. Also, it is worth noting that the project design for the depot has received a four-star certification from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), which further demonstrated the commitment of the city to sustainable solutions in response to climate change mitigation.
Quintas added that for the initial phase of the programme, they have selected one depot in each of the four areas of the city. These include the Atlantis, Strand, Kraaifontein and Hout Bay depots, which have the biggest space constraints and are currently facing the most operational challenges.
He cleared that he will look forward to see the newly upgraded Atlantis depot in the coming months and will be visiting the other three projects as they progress.