Cape Town - Newlands residents, road users and all interested and affected parties are invited to submit comments on the proposed upgrades along the M3 in Newlands.
The City of Cape Town is also encouraging members of the public to attend an information day on Monday, November 7, where officials will be able to provide clarity and more information on the upgrades.
The City has proposed several changes to existing intersections along the M3, the most important arterial road link between suburbs in the Southern Peninsula and the city.
The upgrades aim to alleviate the bottlenecks along the M3 between Upper Hillwood Road and Newlands Avenue by removing two signalised intersections, implementing three median closures and a road closure, among others, to assist the free flow of traffic along this section.
The City encouraged residents and affected parties to attend the public information day on:
· Monday, November 7
· 3pm to 7pm
· Venue: Alphen Centre, Constantia
Mayco member for urban mobility Rob Quintas said: “The information day is an ideal opportunity to get further clarity on the proposed upgrades and how these may impact local residents, and benefit commuters. I’m encouraging all to attend, if they can, or to submit their comments as soon as possible. Those familiar with this route have first-hand experience of the congestion during the peak-hour periods along the section between Wynberg Hill and Newlands Avenue in particular.
“We commissioned an in-depth study of this section of the M3 and according to the traffic assessments the travelling time during the peak-hour periods is up to four times longer than during free-flow conditions. In fact, the M3 is so busy lately that traffic is seldom free flowing between six in the morning and seven in the evening, regardless of the day of the week,” said Quintas.
Thousands of commuters use the M3 every day to travel between the southern suburbs and the city. The M3 is a strategic north-south freeway and must facilitate mobility and access to and from the city.
The City commissioned a transport assessment study to guide the Urban Mobility Directorate in determining infrastructure improvements to assist with traffic flow between Upper Hillwood Road and Newlands Avenue, among others.
The public can submit comments on the proposals by November 18, 2022.
Submit a comment via www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay
Send an email to [email protected] (quote reference: 110222305)
Cape Times