The ever-expanding MyCiti buses are making another innovative introduction with the rolling out of the Mother City’s first-ever electric vehicles. Come June 2017, Cape Town will see a new fleet of eco-friendly buses navigating our roads, as the innovative and slick MyCiTi bus service looks set to roll out 10 12-metre-long electric buses. Aside from an obvious reduction in … [Read more...]
Cape Town pushing ‘ambitious’ climate agenda
Cape Town's green projects have to deliver benefits to the poor and create jobs, said the City’s Executive Mayor, Patricia de Lille, at the Cape Town Climate Change Coalition last week. The forum includes role players from the City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Government, civil society and business to discuss collective actions needed to address climate change … [Read more...]
Beat the fuel-price blues: take a bus or train
In light of the recent significant fuel price hike, the City of Cape Town urges all motorists to consider their transport and mobility habits and see where these can be changed to minimise the impact of the increase. Residents and motorists are asked to consider public transport wherever possible or to walk or cycle in order to take the sting out of the price hike. The City … [Read more...]