Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde will on Friday join the Open Streets Bike2Work bike bus, cycling from Claremont to the Cape Town CBD.
October is Transport Month and the Open Streets organisation is running weekly Bike2Work events to encourage Capetonians to cycle to work.
Minister Winde said: “Cycling to work has a number of benefits- it decreases traffic congestion and carbon emissions, and has health benefits. Following a number of petrol price increases this year, it’s also an excellent way to save money.”
“By making cycling safe and accessible in our province, we have the ability to connect people to employment and educational opportunities. ” Minister Winde said.
Participation in the event is free and anyone with a bicycle and helmet can join.
For those who don’t own a bicycle, Pedal Power Association and the Bicycling Empowerment Network will provide #Bike4All commuter bikes for participants to use for the bike bus rides. These are available on a limited, first come, first served basis and must be booked in advance by RSVPing to sindile@openstreets.co.za.
These bicycles can be purchased at a special offer of R500 during Transport Month.
Minister Winde will be departing from Palmyra Junction. There will be simultaneous departures from the West Coast, Northern Suburbs, Gugulethu and Athlone.
From Claremont:
The #Bike2Work bike bus will depart from Palmyra Junction, Claremont to Cape Town at 07:00 am and will end in Cape Town CBD. You can check out the route map here and register here.
From West Coast and Northern Suburbs
The Table View bus leaves from Bayside Mall at 6:45 am and meets up with the busses coming from the Northern suburbs, at Woodbridge Island, Milnerton, at around 7:05 am. There are 2 busses in the afternoons going home, 16:35 pm and 17h15 pm and they meet across the Train Lodge just before the Nelson Mandela flyover. You can check the route map here and register here
From Gugulethu and Athlone:
Another #Bike2Work bike bus will happen simultaneously from Gugulethu to the same destination, meeting at the Gugulethu Police Station at 06:15 am, and departing at 06:30 am sharp. You can check out the route map here and register here.
Media queries:
Bianca Capazorio
Tel: 021 483 3550
Cell: 072 372 7044
E-mail: bianca.capazorio@westerncape.gov.za
Questions regarding the route and the logistics of the event, can be directed to Sindile Mavundla at sindile@openstreets.co.za
