Residents of Mitchells Plain are beginning to see long-awaited change becoming reality, as the first red MyCiTi bus lanes now cut through AZ Berman Drive, a visible sign of progress in the City of Cape Town’s Phase 2A transport upgrade.

According to the City, the project remains on track and is expected to be completed before the end of the year, marking a major step in improving mobility in the area.

Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, said that for many commuters, the red lanes represent more than just infrastructure.

“The end is in sight. There is light at the end of this tunnel in the form of a safe, reliable, affordable and efficient bus service.”

Quintas added that the upgrades extend far beyond bus services.

“This project will include better lighting, improved drainage, landscaping, new signage, technology infrastructure, road markings and upgraded traffic signals.”

A final traffic switch is scheduled for Friday, 26 June 2026, between the BP service station and the Mitchells Plain Police Station.

Once implemented, traffic will shift from the current northbound lane towards Cape Town into the newly completed southbound lane towards Mitchells Plain. Two lanes in each direction will remain open, with cones and markings guiding motorists through the construction zone.

“I want to thank all residents and businesses in the vicinity for their patience with this long-term project. Once we start seeing these red bus lanes being cast, the end is in sight.”

Quintas said most of the work is expected to be completed this year, with some finishing work continuing into next year.

Additional works are also progressing. These include the widening of the eastern bridge abutment at the R300 intersection, which is largely complete, as well as ongoing work on station foundations for the future MyCiTi Sesame and Marguerite stops. The Kerrem Street station is about 70% complete.

The final phase of the project will introduce a dedicated Non-Motorised Transport Facility along AZ Berman Drive, with completion expected in February 2027.