So you have some questions?
You may well have questions such as:
Will I be safe if I switch to public transport or travel in a lift club with others?
What are the rules of the road for cyclists or pedestrians? How do I hail a
mini-bus taxi and what happens once I’m on board? Where can I find
information about public transport routes and services?
The Travel SMART website will provide you with information on
all of these and more but here is a taste of what you can expect:
• Forming a Lift Club: good reasons to do this, how to do it legally,
examples of Western Cape service providers, safety tips and frequently
asked questions.
•
All the information you need about Public Transport from information
on routes, schedules and where to buy a ticket to how to complain,
what the process is and what to do and not to do when using a
mini-bus taxi. The City’s 24/7 Transport Information Centre provides
information on Metrorail, Golden Arrow Bus Services and the MyCiTi service.
•
How to become Actively Mobile (using non-motorised transport).
For cyclists: good reasons to use a bicycle, cycling safety, tips for
choosing the right bicycle and gear, rules of the road finding out what
cyclists and motorists want each other to know so that they can share
the road successfully. For pedestrians: good reasons to choose walking
and how to be a safe pedestrian, and the basic rules of the road,
from pedestrians and the Law to crossing the street the right way.
•
How to be a Smart Driver: top tips from the City of Cape Town’s Fuel
Efficient Campaign, how to track your fuel consumption, calculating
how much it costs you to run your vehicle and the benefits of switching
to a low impact vehicle.
Need more information?
For more information on the
Travel SMART programme:
Visit our website at
www.capetown.gov.za/travelsmart
Email us at travel.smart@capetown.gov.za
For all information on
public transport call the
City’s Transport Information Centre (TIC)
24/7 on: 0800 65 64 63
travel SMART
Promoting Sustainable Transport
Cheaper • Healthier • Greener • Better
• Other useful websites for thinking SMARTER from Climate Smart
Cape Town to the City of Cape Town’s Smart Living Handbook.
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What is it about?
How to be SMART
Travel SMART options
The Travel SMART programme is about getting you to shift towards more
sustainable transport options reducing your travel costs, improving your
health and lowering the impact on the environment. In particular, Travel
SMART aims to reduce the number of cars on our roads carrying only one
occupant (also known as single occupancy vehicles or SOVs).
The Travel SMART programme provides valuable information about more
sustainable travel options such as forming or joining a lift club, using public
transport or switching to active mobility (non-motorised) options such as
bicycling or walking.
Now is an excellent time to consider at least one of the following options:
Join a Lift Club
Lift clubs are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa. While someone
else is driving you can read, catch up on your social media, listen to music or
join in on a conversation.
Travelling to and from work is a daily activity at least five days a week. It is
essential to consider alternative travel options to curb the ever-rising cost of
petrol and parking as well as the time we spend in traffic and the knock-on
effects it has on stress levels and the environment.
Travelling alone in a car is not SMART
• It is expensive due to rising fuel and maintenance costs.
• It generates emissions that contribute towards pollution which affects
the environment and your health.
Benefits of the more sustainable options are:
• Cheaper - saving money by reducing your fuel, maintenance and
parking costs.
• Healthier - boosting your well-being and health, reducing stress
and enhancing productivity.
• Greener - reducing your impact on the environment and your
carbon footprint.
• Better - by reducing your contribution to traffic congestion and
environmental degradation you will contribute to a better quality of
life for all Capetonians.
Sustainable Transport
• It is not energy efficient compared to other more sustainable forms
of transport.
We have done the research for you. Just go to our website and you’ll find all
the information you’ll need - from how to find a network of existing lift clubs
close to your home and office to legal advice and safety tips.
Use Public Transport
Public transport is cheap, more energy efficient than travelling alone in a car
and a great deal more environmentally friendly. Just as with lift clubs you can
spend some valuable time on yourself instead of sitting behind a wheel and
coping with the aggravation of being stuck in traffic.
On our website you will find useful information about public transport options, safety tips and where to find information 24/7.
Take up Active Mobility (Non-motorised Transport)
By walking or cycling to work you not only save money, but it’s a great way
to get fit and reduce your impact on the environment.
• It places a higher demand on our limited resources and increases
waste products such as tyres, oil, etc.
Our website provides information and important safety tips for walking and
cycling. We also encourage drivers of motor vehicles to visit this section for
important safety tips.
• It contributes significantly to traffic congestion with the added need
for additional space for roads and parking – space that could be better used.
Be a SMART Driver
In performing your official duties you may require the use of a motor vehicle.
However, how you drive and maintain that vehicle impacts on its lifespan
and our environment.
For details about options visit
www.capetown.gov.za/travelsmart
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On our website you will find all the information to ensure that you save
money, see less wear and tear on your vehicle and make your vehicle as
environmentally friendly as possible.
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