Cape Town’s first E-Prix event is here and if you don’t plan your routes in the CBD and Green Point this weekend, you might get stuck in traffic. This is as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship event will take place on Saturday, the 25th of February.
LISTEN HERE: Formula E Cape Town organiser Ian Banner
This is the first time that the race is taking place on the African continent and various roads in Green Point and surrounding areas will be closed to traffic. Cape Town joins 11 other global cities for Season 9 of the Formula E World Championship, which opened in Mexico City last month.
The E-Prix showcases the adverse effects of air pollution
Formula E cars run on 100% renewable energy and there is a major focus on developing alternative energy solutions. Staging Formula E will assist the City in raising awareness of the adverse effects of air pollution.
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says, ‘We are positioning Cape Town as a leading city for renewable energy and a major event such as Formula E aligns perfectly with this strategic objective. A ticket to the event gives spectators more than just a race day experience as the festival also offers an E-Village dedicated to the fans. These initiatives will assist in strengthening and growing the Western Cape’s strong green economy ecosystem.’
The 22 cars will race their way through the Green Point and Waterfront precincts, with Signal Hill and other famous Cape Town landmarks as the track backdrop. The 2,94 km, 12-turn track is predicted to be one of the fastest in the series.
Cape Town’s first E-Prix – The Street Circuit
The Cape Town E-Prix will see Formula E’s third Generation cars, which reach top speeds of 320 kph, race on the track that runs from Vlei Road, down Beach Road in Mouille Point and Fritz Sonnenberg Road.
READ MORE: Formula E to recharge the Mother City
As it stands, over 20 000 people are expected to line up in spectator areas along the track area for Africa’s first E-Prix.
Traffic Management
Due to the street circuit in the Green Point precinct and Mouille Point areas, a number of roads will be closed for the event build-up and on the event day.
This weekend’s road closures:
AFFECTED ROADS ROAD SECTIONS AFFECTED RESTRICTION HELEN SUZMAN BLVD CLOSURES FROM 22H30 ON 23 FEBRUARY UNTIL 04H00 ON 26 FEBRUARY Helen Suzman Blvd Intersection: Helen Suzman Blvd and Buitengracht Str Full Road Closure Helen Suzman Blvd Intersection: Helen Suzman Blvd and Beach Rd Full Road Closure Helen Suzman Blvd Intersection: Helen Suzman and Green Point Circle Full Road Closure Vlei Rd Between Helen Suzman Blvd and Fritz Sonnenberg Rd Full Road Closure Helen Suzman Blvd Between Vlei Rd and Granger Bay Blvd (Green Point Circle) Full Road Closure Beach Road Intersection: Beach Rd and Granger Bay Blvd (V&A Waterfront Circle) Full Road Closure Granger Bay Blvd Between Helen Suzman Blvd and Beach Road Full Road Closure Beach Road Between Granger Bay Blvd and Fritz Sonnenberg Rd Full Road Closure Fritz Sonnenberg Rd Between Granger Blvd and Beach Rd Full Road Closure Vlei Rd Between Helen Suzman Blvd and Fritz Sonnenberg Rd Full Road Closure Helen Suzman Blvd Between Vlei and Granger Blvd (Green Point Circle) Full Road Closure
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In addition, the following MyCiTi routes will be affected and commuters can expect delays:
- 104 – Civic Centre to Sea Point
- 108 – Adderley to Hangberg via Sea Point and Hout Bay Harbour
- 109 – Adderley to Hout Bay Beach
- 113 – Waterfront to Upper Kloof Street
- 118 – Adderley to Hangberg via Sea Point and Imizamo Yethu
- T01 – Waterfront to Dunoon via Civic Centre
Road closures are subject to change. For more information on road closures, contact the E-Prix hotline on 083 666 1636 between 08:00 and 20:00 or email traffic@eprix.capetown.
Motorists who intend to access Sea Point on these days can use Somerset Road or High Level Road.
Minimising traffic congestion at Cape Town’s first E-Prix
The City of Cape Town will deploy Traffic Service officers to work in conjunction with event marshals to ensure flow management. In an effort to minimise traffic congestion to the Green Point precinct, the City is availing a free MyCiTi shuttle service for ticket holders to travel to the event space.
Buses at the E-Prix
Buses will depart from the Civic Centre and MyCiTi stations from 07:00 on Saturday. The service will run on demand. The last bus from the P12 parking on Green Point Main Road to the Civic Centre will leave at 20:00.
READ MORE: Everything you need to know about the E-Prix
Ticket holders are encouraged to use a park-and-ride system to park their vehicles in the city centre and take the MyCiTi shuttle to the stadium.
Cape Town’s first E-Prix event is here
A dedicated E-Hailing drop-and-go area will be established in Parking P15 on Helen Suzman Boulevard.
