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LOL, you asking me for pics!
Hehe, I don't have any but I drive along there every day and there have been no major disruptions so far and the work seems to be coming along nicely.
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LOL, you asking me for pics!
Hehe, I don't have any but I drive along there every day and there have been no major disruptions so far and the work seems to be coming along nicely.
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Good progress at Hospital Bend
Capetonians not driven up the bend, yet
By Helen Bamford
Dire predictions of gridlock during the R235-million upgrade of "Hospital Bend" in Cape Town have not materialised, to the relief of many motorists who expected chaos.
The City of Cape Town says the project is well on track despite delays caused by winter rains, and should be finished by the March 2010 deadline.
In fact, contractors have even contributed greatly to smooth traffic flow on several occasions by towing away motorists who broke down or who ran out of fuel.
Owen McIntyre, site safety officer, said on one occasion they towed eight cars off the busy bend in a single hour.
"But our record is four at once. So our appeal to motorists is 'Please fill up before you head into town'."
A Weekend Argus team visited the site this week. After signing a form vowing not to take drugs, smoke any cigarettes (because it is next to the Table Mountain National Park), drink from the water truck or swear at passing motorists, we were handed a hard hat and safety vest and taken on a tour.
The huge project is expected to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion for the estimated 105 000 vehicles a day that use the road.
One of the ways it will do this will be by allowing motorists to select their lanes well before reaching Hospital Bend, which will reduce dangerous weaving. It will also do away with slip roads where cars dart into the fast lanes.
But unfortunately it will not do away with peak-hour traffic jams that make commuting such a headache.
Henry du Plessis, the city's director for roads and stormwater, said one of the stipulations to contractors Haw and Inglis was to minimise disruption to motorists during construction.
"We've also tried to communicate with people as much as possible so they know what to expect."
He said that when the temporary pedestrian bridge at the old Anzio Road access site was built in June, some inward-bound lanes were closed to traffic but it took place at night and over weekends so traffic disruption was minimised.
"People do drive a bit slower because there is a lot of rubbernecking at what is going on."
Bertie Byker, head of operations integration in the roads and stormwater department, said the next dramatic undertaking would be the erection of a massive steel gantry across the road, which would mean it would have to close. But it would be done out of peak traffic hours in about a month.
It would be a temporary structure from which to hang heavy equipment.
"The parts have already started arriving and will be bolted together on site."
One of the new bridges, still under construction, has already become the target of graffitists who have sprayed the aggregate finish, similar to stone, making it hard to clean.
There has also been a bit of theft from the site and a security guard was attacked but otherwise the safety record on the site has been good.
Byker said that safety and capacity were the main reasons for the upgrade.
"But no amount of traffic solutions will change bad driving habits," he said.
Capetonians not driven up the bend, yet
By Helen Bamford
Dire predictions of gridlock during the R235-million upgrade of "Hospital Bend" in Cape Town have not materialised, to the relief of many motorists who expected chaos.
The City of Cape Town says the project is well on track despite delays caused by winter rains, and should be finished by the March 2010 deadline.
In fact, contractors have even contributed greatly to smooth traffic flow on several occasions by towing away motorists who broke down or who ran out of fuel.
Owen McIntyre, site safety officer, said on one occasion they towed eight cars off the busy bend in a single hour.
"But our record is four at once. So our appeal to motorists is 'Please fill up before you head into town'."
A Weekend Argus team visited the site this week. After signing a form vowing not to take drugs, smoke any cigarettes (because it is next to the Table Mountain National Park), drink from the water truck or swear at passing motorists, we were handed a hard hat and safety vest and taken on a tour.
The huge project is expected to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion for the estimated 105 000 vehicles a day that use the road.
One of the ways it will do this will be by allowing motorists to select their lanes well before reaching Hospital Bend, which will reduce dangerous weaving. It will also do away with slip roads where cars dart into the fast lanes.
But unfortunately it will not do away with peak-hour traffic jams that make commuting such a headache.
Henry du Plessis, the city's director for roads and stormwater, said one of the stipulations to contractors Haw and Inglis was to minimise disruption to motorists during construction.
"We've also tried to communicate with people as much as possible so they know what to expect."
He said that when the temporary pedestrian bridge at the old Anzio Road access site was built in June, some inward-bound lanes were closed to traffic but it took place at night and over weekends so traffic disruption was minimised.
"People do drive a bit slower because there is a lot of rubbernecking at what is going on."
Bertie Byker, head of operations integration in the roads and stormwater department, said the next dramatic undertaking would be the erection of a massive steel gantry across the road, which would mean it would have to close. But it would be done out of peak traffic hours in about a month.
It would be a temporary structure from which to hang heavy equipment.
"The parts have already started arriving and will be bolted together on site."
One of the new bridges, still under construction, has already become the target of graffitists who have sprayed the aggregate finish, similar to stone, making it hard to clean.
There has also been a bit of theft from the site and a security guard was attacked but otherwise the safety record on the site has been good.
Byker said that safety and capacity were the main reasons for the upgrade.
"But no amount of traffic solutions will change bad driving habits," he said.
hj2k_x
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Ya, its's looking good. And no delays so far 
kilps
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What!?
- all that effort and you just get to select your lane earlier??capetownguy
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Which reduces congestion right across the city.
Its the two or three bottle necks Koeberg, Hospital Bend etc. that cause the major headaches. If you want traffic go to Sao Paulo.
On another note Cape Town's transport team leave today for Paris, Madrid and Stuttgart to view train stations across Europe, helping to shape the long term vision for Cape Town Central Station. They are currently considering amongst many things an underground portion between Koeberg Interchange and the city opening up masses of land for developments.
Here is the rough vision/concept from DHK architects. New buildings replace the areas taken up by rail. Brownish buildings indicate possible developments/land made available if the rail track are moved undergound.
http://www.dhk.co.za/dhk12/p7ssm_img_12Stat/fullsize/station2_fs.jpg
http://www.dhk.co.za/dhk12/p7ssm_img_12Stat/fullsize/station3_fs.jpg
http://www.dhk.co.za/dhk12/p7ssm_img_12Stat/fullsize/station4_fs.jpg
http://www.dhk.co.za/dhk12/p7ssm_img_12Stat/fullsize/station5_fs.jpg
http://www.dhk.co.za/dhk12/p7ssm_img_12Stat/fullsize/station6_fs.jpg
dhk Urban Concepts is a member of the professional team working on the development of a medium and long term vision for Cape Town station. The brief was to consider two timeframes: intervention prior to the 2010 world cup, and then the re-imagining of what Cape Town station could be by 2030.
The processes engaged in include a public engagement process, concept development, feasibility studies (both of a financial and of a spatial nature), lobbying of government and other authorities and then of developing architectural and urban solutions.
2010 projects are aimed at highly necessary interventions in the current station to ensure efficient operations, safety, and improvements in the aesthetic of the station precinct. Engagement with neighboring properties, developments and interest groups has formed a large part of this phase. The project is addressing the station rail operations, long distance and metropolitan bus services, taxis, formal retail opportunities, markets and informal trading, and integration with the larger city fabric.
This first phase of the 2010 projects is currently under construction.
The 2030 vision involves the complete re-imagining of what the station should be and could be. The project is being driven by an urban design vision of a continuous, integrated city extended over the station site and the long “tail” of rail lines entering the central city, with a new submerged station and new main terminal addressing the Grand Parade.
The design team has been appointed to continue with a second phase feasibility study and urban design framework to enable the client to assess the costs associated with, and value generated by the proposals.
Its the two or three bottle necks Koeberg, Hospital Bend etc. that cause the major headaches. If you want traffic go to Sao Paulo.
On another note Cape Town's transport team leave today for Paris, Madrid and Stuttgart to view train stations across Europe, helping to shape the long term vision for Cape Town Central Station. They are currently considering amongst many things an underground portion between Koeberg Interchange and the city opening up masses of land for developments.
Here is the rough vision/concept from DHK architects. New buildings replace the areas taken up by rail. Brownish buildings indicate possible developments/land made available if the rail track are moved undergound.
http://www.dhk.co.za/dhk12/p7ssm_img_12Stat/fullsize/station2_fs.jpg
http://www.dhk.co.za/dhk12/p7ssm_img_12Stat/fullsize/station3_fs.jpg
http://www.dhk.co.za/dhk12/p7ssm_img_12Stat/fullsize/station4_fs.jpg
http://www.dhk.co.za/dhk12/p7ssm_img_12Stat/fullsize/station5_fs.jpg
http://www.dhk.co.za/dhk12/p7ssm_img_12Stat/fullsize/station6_fs.jpg
dhk Urban Concepts is a member of the professional team working on the development of a medium and long term vision for Cape Town station. The brief was to consider two timeframes: intervention prior to the 2010 world cup, and then the re-imagining of what Cape Town station could be by 2030.
The processes engaged in include a public engagement process, concept development, feasibility studies (both of a financial and of a spatial nature), lobbying of government and other authorities and then of developing architectural and urban solutions.
2010 projects are aimed at highly necessary interventions in the current station to ensure efficient operations, safety, and improvements in the aesthetic of the station precinct. Engagement with neighboring properties, developments and interest groups has formed a large part of this phase. The project is addressing the station rail operations, long distance and metropolitan bus services, taxis, formal retail opportunities, markets and informal trading, and integration with the larger city fabric.
This first phase of the 2010 projects is currently under construction.
The 2030 vision involves the complete re-imagining of what the station should be and could be. The project is being driven by an urban design vision of a continuous, integrated city extended over the station site and the long “tail” of rail lines entering the central city, with a new submerged station and new main terminal addressing the Grand Parade.
The design team has been appointed to continue with a second phase feasibility study and urban design framework to enable the client to assess the costs associated with, and value generated by the proposals.
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All systems go for Cape Town's R10 billion BRT system
More info on Cape Town Public Transport Projects
Work on R10bn rapid bus system to start
By Lindsay Dentlinger
The construction of the city's long-awaited bus rapid transport system which is set to revolutionise public transport over the next 10 years, will start in September.
The rapid-transport network will be developed over
four phases over the next 10 years at a present-day cost of more than R10-billion.
The initial part of a first phase will cost R1,3bn and include bus-ways along three key routes to be completed by March 2010.
A direct return transfer on these routes will cost the commuter as little as R8
A direct return transfer on these routes will cost the commuter as little as R8.
The routes include:
# A high-frequency service between Cape Town International Airport and the CBD
# An inner-city bus service
# A dedicated bus-way up the West Coast along the R27 to Table View.
National government has already committed R430-million to the initial part of the first phase, with a total commitment towards transport infrastructure in the city of R836-million until 2012.
National government has already committed R430-million to the initial part of the first phase,
The city plans to fork out its share of R226-million over the next two years from its cash reserves, failing which it could mean another 1 percent hike to rates.
But, said mayoral committee member for Finance Ian
Neilson: "It's not a risk that would result in wasted and fruitless expenditure. The risks are something we are comfortable with carrying."
The city is compelled to introduce a public transport system to meet requirements for the 2010 World Cup.
The city says the initial part of the first phase is financially self-sustaining and does not depend upon the completion of the full network in order to reach financial viability.
The long-term vision is for a full city-wide network which will place more than 75 percent of the population within 500 metres of high-quality public transport.
The inner-city service will allow commuters arriving on trunk services from other parts of the city a transfer-free trip to key destinations including the central station, V&A Waterfront, Long Street and Sea Point.
Feeder vehicles will be used to service particular communities in the inner city, including Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek and Gardens.
Rapid services to the city from the airport along the N2 will be high frequency, travelling to Green Point and Sea Point.
With the West Coast experiencing some of the highest congestion levels, a bus-way will be constructed along various segments of Blaauwberg Road and Marine Drive (R27).
In this phase there will be approximately 33 trunk stations and 300 feeder stations.
Executive Director for Transport, Roads and Stormwater Eddie Chinnappen said a bus system had proved to be the most efficient and cost effective system for Cape Town and one that could be fast-tracked to meet requirements for 2010 and beyond.
The full phase 1 would encompass the completion of
the West Coast corridor up to Du Noon and Atlantis and segments along Koeberg Road.
The full phase 1 also includes four additional airport services to Century City/Table View, Bellville/Durbanville, Helderberg and the southern suburbs, expanding the system to 83 trunk stations and 300 feeder stations by 2011.
The city hopes that national government will finance the remainder of the first phase at a cost of R656-million.
Phase 2 of the system will address the most pressing social aspects of the public transport network by covering the metro southeast, while phases 3 and 4 will deliver services to the remaining areas of the city including Bellville and Durbanville, Delft and Blue Downs and the Helderberg.
But the proposal was met with disapproval from the ANC at a joint meeting of the council's transport and finance portfolio committees.
The ANC's Xolani Sotashe who sits on the transport committee, said too much focus had been placed serving the CBD while the Klipfontein corridor and poor communities along the N2, had been sidelined.
The city's mayoral committee is set to approve the proposals next week, before deliberations by full council at the end of the month.
More info on Cape Town Public Transport Projects
Work on R10bn rapid bus system to start
By Lindsay Dentlinger
The construction of the city's long-awaited bus rapid transport system which is set to revolutionise public transport over the next 10 years, will start in September.
The rapid-transport network will be developed over
four phases over the next 10 years at a present-day cost of more than R10-billion.
The initial part of a first phase will cost R1,3bn and include bus-ways along three key routes to be completed by March 2010.
A direct return transfer on these routes will cost the commuter as little as R8
A direct return transfer on these routes will cost the commuter as little as R8.
The routes include:
# A high-frequency service between Cape Town International Airport and the CBD
# An inner-city bus service
# A dedicated bus-way up the West Coast along the R27 to Table View.
National government has already committed R430-million to the initial part of the first phase, with a total commitment towards transport infrastructure in the city of R836-million until 2012.
National government has already committed R430-million to the initial part of the first phase,
The city plans to fork out its share of R226-million over the next two years from its cash reserves, failing which it could mean another 1 percent hike to rates.
But, said mayoral committee member for Finance Ian
Neilson: "It's not a risk that would result in wasted and fruitless expenditure. The risks are something we are comfortable with carrying."
The city is compelled to introduce a public transport system to meet requirements for the 2010 World Cup.
The city says the initial part of the first phase is financially self-sustaining and does not depend upon the completion of the full network in order to reach financial viability.
The long-term vision is for a full city-wide network which will place more than 75 percent of the population within 500 metres of high-quality public transport.
The inner-city service will allow commuters arriving on trunk services from other parts of the city a transfer-free trip to key destinations including the central station, V&A Waterfront, Long Street and Sea Point.
Feeder vehicles will be used to service particular communities in the inner city, including Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek and Gardens.
Rapid services to the city from the airport along the N2 will be high frequency, travelling to Green Point and Sea Point.
With the West Coast experiencing some of the highest congestion levels, a bus-way will be constructed along various segments of Blaauwberg Road and Marine Drive (R27).
In this phase there will be approximately 33 trunk stations and 300 feeder stations.
Executive Director for Transport, Roads and Stormwater Eddie Chinnappen said a bus system had proved to be the most efficient and cost effective system for Cape Town and one that could be fast-tracked to meet requirements for 2010 and beyond.
The full phase 1 would encompass the completion of
the West Coast corridor up to Du Noon and Atlantis and segments along Koeberg Road.
The full phase 1 also includes four additional airport services to Century City/Table View, Bellville/Durbanville, Helderberg and the southern suburbs, expanding the system to 83 trunk stations and 300 feeder stations by 2011.
The city hopes that national government will finance the remainder of the first phase at a cost of R656-million.
Phase 2 of the system will address the most pressing social aspects of the public transport network by covering the metro southeast, while phases 3 and 4 will deliver services to the remaining areas of the city including Bellville and Durbanville, Delft and Blue Downs and the Helderberg.
But the proposal was met with disapproval from the ANC at a joint meeting of the council's transport and finance portfolio committees.
The ANC's Xolani Sotashe who sits on the transport committee, said too much focus had been placed serving the CBD while the Klipfontein corridor and poor communities along the N2, had been sidelined.
The city's mayoral committee is set to approve the proposals next week, before deliberations by full council at the end of the month.
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I can't make sense out of the Hospital Bend upgrade.
Are there any artist impressions of just how it will look when completed ?
The best I have found are some black and white drawings...I think posted earlier in this thread.
Are there any artist impressions of just how it will look when completed ?
The best I have found are some black and white drawings...I think posted earlier in this thread.
kilps
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I can't get the link now (local adsl...) - but that Skyscrapercity thread capetownguy linked to has some great diagrams a few pages back if I remember right...
daveza
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Ta - I see those diagrams, but looking for something like this -
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/rfataar/Cape Town 2010 Transport/K5.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/rfataar/Cape Town 2010 Transport/K6.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/rfataar/Cape Town 2010 Transport/K5.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/rfataar/Cape Town 2010 Transport/K6.jpg
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visit skyscrapercity.com for images as recent as 14 November. Its called the Cape Town Road developments thread.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=647239
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=647239
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Skyscaper City is an ecxcellent site for keeping up with some of the (proposed) developments in Cape Town and other cities in SA.
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yip. the focus though is the tons of projects under construction, with images and updates tracking the progress.
daveza
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I've checked the site often, but there is no image of what it will look like when completed, apart from the diagram.
There is an artists impression for the Koeberg Interchange.
Some of the Hospital Bend constructions appear to go in strange directions.
There is an artists impression for the Koeberg Interchange.
Some of the Hospital Bend constructions appear to go in strange directions.
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There is no artists impression.
http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/roads/PublishingImages/Hospital_Bend_new_scheme.jpg
What!?
heading home from town the selection between going down the hill N2 or towards uct on the M3 is a source of major problems.. taxi's like taking the M3 route till the last minute to swing back into N2 lane and dodge traffic causing more chaos on the M3 side at the bottom of the hill. 2ndly lane switching happens continually down the hill BOTH ways :s which is problematic.
I think this will speed up the M3 a bit as its one of the points of congestion. I wonder if this eliminates taxi's doing hopping?
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That's the one I was refering to. I think it explains everything pretty well.
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see skyscrapercity.com for aerial updates of koeberg interchange and hospital bend
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Capetownguy, can you please give a link to where on skyscrapercity.com we can find the info on the Hospital bend upgrade?
Capetownguy, can you please give a link to where on skyscrapercity.com we can find the info on the Hospital bend upgrade?
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