Cape Town: Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis inspects the repairs and upgrades to Kuyasa MyCiTi station in Khayelitsha. With Member of the Mayoral Committee for Urban Mobility – Councillor Rob Quintas the city mayor visited the place, after it was completely stripped and destroyed by theft.
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said that, the bus station is now looking beautiful as upgradation and repair works are nearly complete. It is now safe and a welcoming place for commuters and local residents.
Lewis expressed that it is heartwarming to see residents using the station not only to catch buses but also just a place to relax in the beautiful gardens. He said they even heard how one local resident proposed to his girlfriend here.
“The city facility now demonstrates the care for the residents of Khayelitsha and the pride we want to show in all city facilities,” said Mayor Hill-Lewis.

Reportedly, the City of Cape Town’s flagship MyCiTi infrastructure expansion across the metro’s south-east will gain serious momentum this year from new roads and intersections to bridges, a sky circle and more.
Some of the projects are nearing the completion, while others are beyond he halfway mark or about to commence which includes bus lanes and related infrastructure for the MyCiTi bus service to link commuters from Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain an other communities with Wynberg and Claremont.
However, the existing MyCiTi N2 Express service between Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha and the CBD is already among the busiest routes in the city, with the new south-east route development set to add more options for safe, affordable, reliable public transport.

Mayor Lewis stated further that the metro-south east MyCiTi expansion is the biggest financial investment in public transport by any metro to date with over R6bn allocated in the current three-year budget cycle.
The City of Cape Town is also working on business plans this year to prepare for the metro’s future take-over of passenger rail as the backbone of a devolved integrated public transport.

Considering this, Councillor Rob Quintas said that they are working non-stop to improve the public transport service offered to Capetonians as improved mobility with more jobs, economic growth and better futures for all of them.
Quintas said, “I’m proud to say that as much as we are focused on keeping Capetonians moving, our efforts go beyond providing infrastructure to also enhance commuter comfort.”
He also explained that the precinct-level interventions like the ones they viewed in Kuyasa, have a huge impact on a commuter’s personal experience. Since then, the enhancements in Kuyasa, the community has played a big pat in keeping the area clean and tidy.
Moreover, the locals have come out to enjoy picnics and in one reported case: a marriage proposal too!