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April

2023

eThekwini Transport Authority puts safety measures in place on Kenville Road

**Team preparing for installation of speed humps.**

As part of the GO!Durban Corridor 1 Route, Work Package 4A, the eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) has been carrying out construction work as follows:

Completion of Kenville Road Bridge
Construction of Inanda Road West Bound Carriageway including the Seacow Lake intersection.
Construction of Seacow Lake Road (south leg) and Inanda Road East bound carriageway.

A portion of Kenville Road had to remain closed during the construction period and temporary detour signage and road markings were put in place.

The construction of Seacow Lake and Inanda Roads was planned to commence in November 2022, however, it was delayed as an effort to minimise inconvenience to the public as the work on Kenville Road was not yet complete.

To avoid further delays Kenville Road was opened to the public on 5 April 2023 and construction of Seacow Lake Road was scheduled to commence immediately. However, due to safety concerns caused by motorists speeding, the road had to be closed again to allow for the installation of speed calming measures (speed humps) to enhance safety of pedestrians on the Kenville Road.

The ETA is in the process of installing speed humps and anticipates Kenville Road to be opened by 24 April 2023.

Willowfield Crescent has been made available for the residents to use as a detour during the construction at Seacow Lake Road. Furthermore, the opening of Kenville Road, will allow for a second detour around the construction site from the southern side.

The ETA apologises for the inconvenience caused and requests the community to be patient and work with us in ensuring the successful completion of the project without compromising the safety of the public.

April

2023

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SEA COWLAKE/INANDA ROAD INTERSECTION

The public is advised of the temporary closure of the Sea Cow Lake and Inanda Road intersection. This is to allow essential construction work of the GO!Durban C1 route from 12 April 2023 until 31 October 2023.

Motorists, commuters and public transport operators can expect delays due to construction of a portion of the eastbound carriageway on Inanda Road. A temporary Bypass, Single lane Bi-directional (parallel to the eastbound carriageway) will be put in place with road markings and signage, during the construction period. There will be no access into Sea Cow Lake from Inanda Road. Willowfield Avenue (opposite the SPCA) will be used as a detour. Motorists are requested to move with caution and follow the detour signs.

Pedestrian Access

Pedestrians from Kenville Road will be diverte diverted diverted through the Kenville Road staircase and are to and are to follow the driveway path that leads into Sea Cow leads into Sea Cow Lake & Inanda Road. The current construction at the Kenville road Road Bridge is reaching completion, pedestrians will be pedestrians will be allowed to access the area leading onto Sea Cow the area leading onto Sea Cow Lake Road

April

2023

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March

2023

Road Closure Information: Open Streets – Florida Road (Sunday, 26 March)

Open Streets – Florida Road. Sunday, 26 March

Event time:9am until 5pm

Road Closures in effect: 4am until 7pm

A first for Durban! Open Streets Florida Road encourages the free movement of people experiencing the space in a new and exciting way – on Sunday 26 March from 9am until 5pm.

This means that part of Florida Road will be closed to cars for the day. The city has made careful plans to ensure the smooth and safe flow of traffic, adequate parking, and alternative access points for church congregants.

The length of Florida Road that will be closed to traffic from 4am (ahead of the 9am start) until 7pm is from just below Cottam Grove at the top of Florida Road (at Florida Fields) to the North point of Eighth Avenue intersection (at The Benjamin Hotel).

Metro police and Marshalls will be on hand to monitor, advise and help motorists.

There are access control points at the top and bottom of Florida Road – via the Woodley Crescent intersection (on the Musgrave Roadside) and again by Eighth Avenue, at the bottom of the road. There are also control access points on both sides of Gordon Road, Tenth Avenue and Ninth Avenue. Another closure is at Holden Avenue entrance, where Currie Road intersects Montpellier Road.
Metro Police will control traffic flow at the Florida Road and Sandile Thusi intersection using a soft closure.

Parking is not allowed for 20m before intersections on all roads leading off from Florida Road on both sides to allow for the turning around of vehicles.

During the day, as the need arises, there will be overflow parking bays available at the Science Centre open land behind Gordon Road Park on the Montpellier Roadside; Florida Fields complex parking and the Pick ‘n Pay Parking on Florida Road.

One lane from Lambert Road onto Florida Road will be open for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Congregants until 9am to access the church. Exit after the service will be via Gordon Road church parking exit only. Marshalls will be available on Lambert Road to monitor church traffic entering from that side.

Metro Police will also control traffic at all side roads entering onto Florida Road, allowing access to residents at all times. Metro police will monitor traffic flow including restricting vehicle access in and around Florida Road when all available parking spaces are occupied.

The event’s main stage will be situated at the Gordon Road Park. The official drop-off or pick-up point for the event will be on Florida Road between Tenth and Ninth Avenue, allowing motorists to loop between the two streets via Montpelier Place.

The KFC drive-thru will also be accessible via this loop, however, no roadside parking on Florida Road will be permitted.

March

2023

Florida Road Open Streets Programme

March

2023

City to pilot active mobility concept on Florida Road

IN A first for Durban, Open Streets Florida Road encourages the free and safe movement of pedestrians experiencing the space in new and exciting way.

In a bold approach to encourage active mobility, the City will launch its Open Streets pilot on popular street, Florida Road, Morningside on 26 March.

The one-day pilot programme will see a portion of the road closed off to vehicles, converting the street into an alfresco family friendly precinct.

The Open Streets concept is about pedestrianising some of the busy areas on occasion for Durbanites and visitors as well as creating spaces that are accessible and safe for a day long outdoor pop-up event.

The pilot will be used as an experiment where an assessment will be conducted on what works and how to improve the project for rollout in other areas around the City. From 9am to 5pm on 26 March, no vehicles will be permitted from Florida Fields through to the top of 8th Avenue. Motorists can make use of guarded street parking in the vicinity (side roads and dedicated parking area nearby) of Florida Road to park their vehicles.

Head of eThekwini Transport Authority Thami Manyathi said: “There will be a range of activities that will entice the senses, tantalise the tastebuds and bring people together from all walks of life. There will be market stalls, live music, arts and crafts and children’s activities to name a few.”

From this proof of concept, the City’s Transport Authority will explore ways to “pedestrianise” other roads in and around Durban jointly with stakeholders on occasion.

A strong motivator is encouraging social interaction, community building, local tourism, and family fellowship – and increased foot traffic to businesses in the area. The public is encouraged to support the pilot event.

September

2022

All smiles as new GO!Durban Academy Park launched in Wentworth

The eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) continues to promote active mobility as it recently opened its fifth GO!Durban Academy Park. The Academy is situated at Wentworth K1 park on the corner of Tuin and Austerville roads. It is the first Academy Park in the south region.

The new site features a world-class Velosolutions asphalt pump track which provides an ideal training ground for youth with varying skills sets, from young cyclists who are learning to ride, to the more advanced riders who are training to compete in professional events. Additionally, the Park is equipped with a kitchen, classroom, ablution facilities, and bicycle empowerment centre.

Youngsters will receive free cycling training, academic support (academic classes on weekends; homework assistance during the week), and life skills training. Currently the Wentworth site has two coaches and assists 60 children at a time. At this stage, there is no limit to the number of youth that can be enrolled as schedules are rotated to accommodate numbers. Those who wish to join may visit the Park, complete an enrollment form and register.

The new site also created job opportunities for local people, with four employed on a full-time basis and three part-time. Furthermore, during the construction period 12 locals were employed. “We are delighted with this great addition to our GO!Durban Academy family,” said ETA Head Thami Manyathi. “The Academy has achieved great success, growing from one site in Inanda, and has contributed greatly to our goal of advancing the uptake of active mobility in the City. Other sites are located in Inanda, KwaDabeka, KwaMashu, Chesterville.

September

2022

Transit Oriented Development plan in full swing for Durban

THE City is cementing its commitment to addressing historical segregation and spatial planning challenges through the implementation of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). This programme is a vehicle for spatial transformation and has the potential to better connect peoples’ homes and places of work, with reliable and affordable public transport.

**EThekwini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda, third from left, hosted the British High Commissioner Anthony Phillipson.**
**Photo by: Thuli Dlamini**

TOD aims to create compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed use communities centered around high-quality public transit systems. The project is championed by the eThekwini Transport Authority working together with various departments within the City.

ETA has roped in the British High Commissioner as an investment partner. EThewini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda hosted the British High Commissioner Anthony Phillipson on his first visit to the City on 24 August. During the engagement, Councillor Kaunda emphasised the importance of partnership and financial sustainability. “For development of this magnitude to succeed, partnerships are key as government alone will not be able to provide funding. As a City, we put measures in place to make it more favorable and convenient through our planning, infrastructure and legislation for potential private developers to invest.”

The British High Commissioner is on board and has provided technical support in relation to:

• Urban planning for spatial restructuring.

• Transportation to support cities to develop integrated transport systems.

• Resilience to develop strategies to address the impact of climate change and ensure development is sustainable.

In Durban, TOD will be applied around the Integrated Public Transport Network routes. The pilot phase will be kicked off around the C3 route which runs from Pinetown to KwaMashu.

Deputy Head of Strategic Transport Planning Nelisiwe Zama said: “Currently we are looking at Pinetown to pilot all the TOD studies that have been done. TOD is not a short-term project. However, there are areas that we can work on during the next six to 12 months, such as mass clean-ups and addressing security issues while we work on the longer term plans.”

August

2022

Moja Cruise taxi incentive enters second phase

Five hundred more vehicles will be added to the country’s first mini-bus incentive programme when the eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) launches the second phase of Moja Cruise during Transport Month in October. The roll-out of the second phase, which will bring the total number of vehicles to 1000, was approved during a Full Council meeting recently. In 2018, the ETA launched the pilot Moja Cruise programme. The project was to be rolled out over a three-year period with up to 6 000 vehicles.

The branded Moja Cruise taxis have been installed with state-of-the-art tracking systems which was paid for by the Municipality. The trackers monitor bad driving including adhering to the speed limit and the use of driving controls such as brakes and change of gears.

The aim of the programme, which is a partnership between the Municipality and eThekwini Management Taxi Council (EMTC), is to ensure a safe, secure and efficient customer oriented service. The programme motivates drivers to comply in order to qualify for financial incentives. Head of

ETA Thami Manyathi said due to fiscus constraints and the impact of COVID-19 lockdown regulations, the rollout strategy was revised. “Moja Cruise taxis adhere to certain criteria to offer a clean, safe, efficient, customer-oriented service to the public. The vehicles are monitored to ensure that these criteria are met in order to qualify for the financial incentive,” he said.

At the end of the pilot phase, the Moja Cruise project was strongly supported by operators and drivers, with confirmed desired benefits for the City. On that basis, there was good reason and support from all parties for the programme to move to full implementation.

August

2022

GO!Durban skills women through mentorship programme

Small, medium, and micro enterprise contractors were recognised for completing their NQF level 2 certificates. They were honoured by contractors for the GO!Durban C9 Work Package 2A who hosted a Women’s Day and Contracts Participation Goals (CPG) Mentorship Programme awards ceremony. The event was held at the Phoenix Construction site office.

This work package runs from Bridge City in KwaMashu to Gateway in uMhlanga. The contractors are Phoenix Highway JV, Raubex KZN, Makhathini, Dlamcon, Mumbo Consulting and Nankhoo Consulting Engineers.

As part of the GO!Durban Empowerment Strategy, appointed contractors are required to provide mentorship and training to empower and develop local SMME contractors.

Residents working on the construction of the C9 route route received NQF level 2 certificates for successfully completing courses.

During the ceremony, residents working on the construction of the C9 route received NQF level 2 certificates for successfully completing courses. Most of the recipients were women. The modules included tendering procedures, construction activities, contract administration, construction supervision, business management, and close out reports.

Sizakele Ngema of the Thomanoc Trading expressed gratitude for the training. She will use her newly acquired skills to grow her business.

“The training has helped me a great deal to improve the way I run my company. I have learnt how to bid for tenders to grow my company. When I started in construction as a woman, it was difficult learning the business. However, now things have improved. I have overcome challenges and am working well with my team,” she said.

The CPG Mentorship Programme started in 2020 with 11 local contractors to enhance their overall business. The training is ongoing and offers both classroom and on-site mentoring.

The ceremony was attended by eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) officials and ward 48 Councillor Michelle Lutchmen and ward 49 Councillor Tino Pillay.

ETA Deputy Head Bethuel Manthoadi congratulated the certificate recipients and stressed the importance of skills development.

“I am excited to see so many women who have completed the programme. However, it does not stop here, I encourage you to continue to develop yourself.”
ETA Deputy Head Bethuel Manthoadi

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