draft policy cycling,walking for commuters CoCT
From "Comment on the City’s draft Walking and Cycling Strategy"
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A good example of the lack of cycling & walking paths in the CoCT, is the M3 to and from Cape Town
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Yes there are short stretches where provision is made for both, but no continuous paths along the entire length of the highway.
Therefore, heavy congestion & air pollution is the result since there is no cycling alternative for commuters nor indeed public transport heading to and from the CBD.Thus thousands of commuters have no choice but to use their cars. (the lack of public transport access on the M3, is an example of the CoCT’s hopelessly outdated public commuter policy for highways)
In addition, astonishingly, after so many decades, there is still no unimpeded access from one side of the M3 to the other side of the highway for walkers, runners, workers and cyclists on the stretch between Newland's Avenue and the top of Wynberg Hill, with the exception of the Newland's Forest pedestrian tunnel, and the pedestrian bridge at the top of Wynberg Hill.
Another pedestrian tunnel/bridge or two is urgently needed under/over the M3 between Newland’s Avenue and the top of Wynberg Hill to cater for walkers & cyclists trying to get from one side of the highway to the other, without dodging vehicles and putting their lives at risk.