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.

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Launching the #ClaimingOurSpace Global Youth Road Safety Campaign

Claim your space to be safe, and claim your space to speak.
Join us for the largest global youth art|advocacy campaign for safer streets.

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Why NMT (Non Motorised Transport) matters for improving mobility in Langa

Walking, talking and planning a new Public Space Mobility Platform for Langa

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Thursday 16 February 2023

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

United Nations Road Safety Week

17-23 May 2021
Transform streets. Support the global move to 30km/hr

Our Manifesto

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Policy brief: Creativity and Change

Reflections from Open Streets Cape Town 2012 - 2018

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Policy briefs

MEDIA RELEASE: Woodstock kicks off the 2018/2019 Open Streets season

Posted on Thursday 11 October 2018

Come out and play on a car-free street on 28 October, at the first Open Streets Day in the 2018-19 season.

MEDIA RELEASE: Transport Month is a chance to change how we move in our streets and cities

Posted on Tuesday 02 October 2018

October is Transport Month, and we are using this annual event to encourage people to rethink how they use streets and move around the city.

Open Streets Bellville

Sunday, November 25, 2018 - 09:00

Come and explore the Bellville CBD on 25 November!

MEDIA RELEASE: Street Indaba: when streets are safe for children, they're safe for everyone

Posted on Thursday 20 September 2018

Streets in Cape Town are hostile to children, filled with risks and danger. What can adults do to turn them into safe, inclusive places?

#Bike2Work and change how you commute during Transport Month

Posted on Monday 17 September 2018

What is your Transport Month resolution this year?

MEDIA RELEASE: Sharing street experience & knowledge across Africa in the first Open Streets Exchange

Posted on Tuesday 04 September 2018

A people-centred learning exchange for Open Streets enthusiasts...

Celebrating women on wheels

Posted on Friday 31 August 2018

A day of story-telling, safety tips, basic bike mechanics & cycling of course!

MEDIA RELEASE: Open Streets and ChildSafe South Africa seek ways to keep children safe on the roads

Posted on Friday 24 August 2018

We hosted a Street Minds breakfast workshop on 22 August, to discuss ways to reduce child pedestrian fatalities on the roads in South Africa.

Open Streets Woodstock

Sunday, October 28, 2018 - 09:00

Join the movement to enjoy streets as public space on Sunday 28 October

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