Ecomobility festival
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Stephen Grootes says foresight and courage are necessary tp deal with traffic congestion in Sandton.
The initiative, which encouraged motorists to walk, ride or take public transport, came to an end on Saturday.
Dedicated public transport and bicycle lanes were introduced to encourage people to abandon their cars.
Sipho Nhlapo speaks to 702's John Robbie about the Ecomobility Festival, the lessons learnt and plans for the long term.
The City of Joburg will today release statistics on how successful the initiative was.
The EcoMobility festival in Sandton comes to an end this week.
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Young and old gathered on the streets of Sandton for an EcoMobility family fun day hosted by the City of Joburg.
The festival was put to the test with increased traffic from the reopening of schools.
The festival aims to reduce traffic congestion by urging people to use public transport and walkways.
It’s day three of the #EcoMobilityFestival, which is urging people to use public transport & walkways.
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The City of Joburg says they’ve seen a slight improvement in the uptake of park and ride facilities.
Premier David Makhura & Prasa launched a signalling control hub for passenger train services yesterday.
Ismail Vadi says while there’s been some sense of discomfort & mixed views, he feels this will improve.
As the Ecomobility Festival kicked off in Sandton on Monday, a team from 702 took a tour through the streets of the CBD using the very green and nimble Segway.
Many commuters heeded the call to use alternative modes of transport for the month of October.
The launch of the much-hyped about EcoMobility Festival in the Sandton CBD left commuters feeling uneasy about the practicality and implementation strategy of the month-long transit system.
Some cyclists have are disappointed by the lack of infrastructure for their use during EcoMobility Month.