Open Streets in the News

What is the future for bicycles on the Seapoint Promenade?

Advocacy: What is the future of shared mobility in Seapoint?

Posted on Sunday 08 August 2021

Open Streets Cape Town statement in response to a City of Cape Town report recommending the restriction of bicycles on the Seapoint Promenade.

MEDIA RELEASE: Main Road closed for Cape Town to open up

Posted on Friday 16 February 2018

The theme for the day is “Coming together to create solidarity around the water crisis”.

On the road to a sustainable, people-friendly Cape Town. Next stop: Voortrekker Road

Posted on Monday 07 November 2016

Open Streets Bellville is an opportunity to reimagine Voortrekker Rd as a corridor that permanently prioritises people over cars.

Road less travelled is what's needed

Posted on Friday 22 July 2016

Transport solutions should be part of a human discipline

Artist finds inspiration in streets of Mitchells Plain

Posted on Wednesday 09 March 2016

Featured on GroundUp: Anwar Davids' creative role in the poster for Open Streets Mitchells Plain

Open Streets is back on Bree!

Posted on Thursday 17 December 2015

The initiative that created temporary public space in the Cape Town CBD for 10-15 000 people in early 2015 will return to Bree Street on Sunday 17 January 2016.

SABC News: Open Streets Bellville proves to be a success

Posted on Wednesday 07 October 2015

Published on 4 October by SABC News. Caption: "One of Cape Town's oldest suburbs has come alive. Embracing different cultures and religions..."

'Open Streets campaign seeks cost reduction' (Weekend Argus 6 June)

Posted on Saturday 06 June 2015

Open Streets co-founder, Marco Geretto, writes about the need to reduce the costs of holding an Open Streets day in order to develop a regular programme in Cape Town. Published 6 June 2015...

Pure magic as people connect

Posted on Tuesday 07 April 2015

Published in the Weekend Argus, Sunday 5 April 2015

Open Streets: Langa comes out to play (feature by Cape Town Partnership)

Posted on Monday 30 March 2015

The recipe is simple: take cars out of the street and turn it over to the people..." writes Cape Town Partnership communications manager Skye Grove...