Open Streets Cape Town is a citizen-driven initiative working to change how people use, perceive and experience streets. We do this via our programme of Open Streets Days, as well as advocacy campaigns.

News

Reimagining Open Streets

Responding to covid-19 and setting the scene for the future

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Recent

Street Minds Gathering

Join a ‘town hall’ session on current thinking and action to reimagine Cape Town's streets in light of Covid-19

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Thursday 28 May 2020

Our Flagship Programme

Open Streets Days

Inspired by Bogotá's Ciclovía, Open Streets Days create car-free streets across Cape Town.

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Campaigns

Low-Carbon Transport

Creating a new mindset about movement in collaboration with the WWF Nedbank Green Trust

Our Manifesto

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Open Streets starts at your door

Posted on Tuesday 20 March 2018

Coming to Open Streets Mitchells Plain on Sunday 25 March? Why not take the #AtoBChallenge and leave the car in the garage? We are making it easier for you to use public or non-motorised transport all the way there.

Street Minds: Making cycling an every day thing in Cape Town

Saturday, April 21, 2018 - 14:00

Getting more people, of all backgrounds, cycling more often, for more journeys / different reasons

Family fun at Open Streets Mitchells Plain

Posted on Tuesday 13 March 2018

Open Streets Days are family days and so usually take place on a Sunday. Bring yours on 25 March and join in the car-free fun!

MEDIA RELEASE: Metrorail partners with Open Streets for the #AtoBChallenge

Posted on Monday 12 March 2018

After a successful #AtoBChallenge to Open Streets Main Road, you are invited to take up the #AtoBChallenge to Open Streets Mitchells Plain along Eisleben Road on 25 March.

Big questions as Open Streets turns five

Posted on Thursday 08 March 2018

Reflecting on Open Streets' successes and lessons, and the role of the programme in the future of Cape Town.

Take up the #AtoBChallenge to Open Streets Mitchells Plain and win a bicycle

Posted on Tuesday 06 March 2018

After a successful #AtoBChallenge to Open Streets Main Road, you are invited to take it up again to travel to Open Streets Mitchells Plain on 25 March.

MEDIA RELEASE: Open Streets Mitchells Plain to bring the classroom to the street on 25 March

Posted on Monday 05 March 2018

On 25 March, a longer stretch of Eisleben Road, between Lavender and Montagu Drive, will become a space for people to walk, cycle, skate, explore, play, connect and learn.