Cape Town: The Urban Mobility Directorate of the City of Cape Town collaborated with the Safety and Security Directorate and the Pedal Power Association (PPA) launched the National Transport Month with a scholar activation on Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025 to focus on pedestrian and cycling safety at the Traffic Learner Centre in Mitchells Plain.
Under 2025 Transport Month theme, ‘Road Safety – Share the Road Responsibly’, learners from Rocklands and Wavecrest Primary School were given tips on walking and cycling road safety.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Urban Mobility – Councillor Rob Quintas said that they’re bringing the road safety message alive this transport month by taking it directly to all road users through a series of targeted activations and messaging.
They have started today with the scholars because children are among the most vulnerable road users in the city and many of the learners walk or cycle to school daily; often facing busy traffic and unsafe conditions. According to Quintas, this Transport Month with scholar safety sends a clear message that’s protecting the youngest citizens, who are a priority for the City of Cape Town.
The Traffic Learner Centre in Mitchells Plain was launched in 2024 and is maintained by the City’s Urban Mobility Directorate. The Safety and Security Directorate makes use of this centre by bringing schools to learn safe road practices in real life settings through demonstrations on the pavilion.
Heart FM’s Aden Thomas Breakfast Show broadcast live from Mitchells Plain this morning, featuring real-time interaction and giving young voices a platform on air.
Considering this, Executive Director for Urban Mobility – Regan Melody, in conversation with Aden Thomas said that by bringing learners into a real-life road environment like the Learner Centre, the road safety officers can demonstrate in a hands-on way how to cross-roads safely, talking about the importance of wearing helmets and staying visible.
The launch event was part of the City’s broader strategy to foster a culture of road safety and encourage behaviour change, beginning with young people. The practical lessons leave a lasting impression on children, who then take the message home to their families. This approach helps the City extend the road safety message well beyond the series of activations during Transport Month.