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Get to the GreenPoint Stadium">Cape Town World Cup Transport - How to Get to the GreenPoint Stadium

                April 30th, 2010  by tazfm

               

                    Cape Town World Cup Transport - How to Get to the GreenPoint Stadium

At last, official information is available on Shuttles, Park-and-Ride and

Walkways to reach the Cape Town Stadium on match days - hot-off-the-press from a

networking session with Cape Town City management!

In a nutshell:

If you are thinking of travelling in a private vehicle to the Stadium, there
is no way this will be permitted.

Furthermore, if you are thinking of using private tour operators, unless they
have registered and gained accreditation with the appropriate FIFA
organisers, the same restrictions to access apply.

So…Here are tips on how to get there… (worth mention is that most
of the transport options are free with a soccer ticket).

Shuttles:

Stadium Shuttles operate between the main transport hub at the Cape Town

Civic Centre and two loading points at the stadium.

Shuttles will operate from 4 hours before an event until 4 hours after the
time of the final whistle.

Use ofthis shuttle is free with a match ticket.

Special Needs Shuttle:

This shuttle will operate from the main Civic Centre transport hub directly
into the stadium grounds, for the use of those with mobility impairments
and accompanied by one carer only.

Contact transport.info@capetown.gov.za to book a place on this shuttle.

Airport Shuttle:

The Airport Shuttle will operate daily and take people to
the main Civic Centre transport hub, from which they can take another shuttle to
the stadium on match days, or link onto an Inner City Shuttle to get to various
parts of the city.

This airport shuttle costs R50 p.p. one way and is integrated
with flight schedules to run every 6 to 30 minutes.

Inner City Shuttle:

These operate on 4 circular routes around the inner city.

The cost of this shuttle is R8 per trip or based on distance travelled.

There are several shuttle pick-up points on the circular route so that visitors can

get around the city.

These route maps will be available on the Cape Town City
website under 2010/ Getting around.

These routes include:

# Civic Centre to Waterfront and Sea Point* along the Atlantic seaboard to

Queens beach - cost based on distance travelled;

# Inner City Bowl area* - cost R8 per trip and scheduled every 10- 30 mins;


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# UCT to the Civic centre (on match dates only) - Cost free of charge with match
ticket;

# Atlantic seaboard service (on match dates only):

Houtbay to Granger bay.
This is a pay as you go service based on the distance travelled.

Please note: this is good news for those travelling from Houtbay
as this shuttle goes directly to the stadium - no need to go to the
Civic Centre hub!!

* On non-match days and after the World Cup, the Inner City Shuttles will
continue to operate as a Hop-On Hop-Off system to get around our beautiful
city.

Park-And- Ride: Transport to the city includes 25 Metro Rail stations with

Park-and-Ride facilities.

10 of these stations, specially identified as World Cup Park-and-Ride

stations, will have additional parking facilities, event related activities,
refreshments, lighting, toilet facilities and security until 12h30 or 01h00 on match days.


All train tickets are free, on the date of your soccer ticket.

So the key is to find Cape Town holiday accommodation near these 10 stations:

These Metro Rail stations are Fishhoek, Retreat, Ottery, Claremont, Goodwood,

Century City, Brackenfell, Oostersee, Kuilsriver and Strand.

For additional information, contact the Call Centre: 0800 656463

Walk to the Stadium: The anticipated Fan Walkway from the Civic Centre is

about 2.5km and is still under construction, but when completed will be a very

attractive and safe route. With all things considered, this is possibly the best

option to take as it avoids queues and waiting for the Civic Centre shuttle.

Walking will take you less than 30 minutes.

Tour Operators will be able to find parking space at designated areas in the

CBD near the main Civic Centre transport hub. Tour groups are encouraged to use

the Hospitality or Match packages that will facilitate integration of transport

on various accredited shuttles.

To Summarise

This will be a spectacular event with all the fanfare and razzmatazz of doing

something new and exciting - not to speak of being LOUD.

Enjoy the ride………. and plan ahead to make sure that you

take jackets, raincoats and some of your own favourite refreshments to make the

journey easier as there will be queues and delays. Remember that no refreshments

will be permitted into the stadium, and rumour has it that you shouldn’t

carry a pointed umbrella as this may be classed as a weapon!!!


Watch this space for more information as the final touches are put together

to make this World Cup a grand event. The structure of transport arrangements of

the city are still in transition and will be evaluated at each of the remaining

test events at the stadium.

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