NEWS
RELEASE
1 February 2002
TRAFFIC PLAN WILL REDUCE CONGESTION AT J&B MET
A
detailed traffic plan is in place to enhance the experience for the expected 40
000 visitors to Kenilworth Racecourse where the R1 million J&B Met will be
run tomorrow.
Gone
are the days when it took an hour to crawl by car from Wynberg as thousands of
racegoers tried to park as close as possible to the racecourse.
Instead,
each ticket has a map indicating where the ticket holder should park and from
there spectators will be shuttled by combi to the Wetton Road entrance to the
course.
Traffic
flow will be monitored by helicopter and, if necessary, traffic lights will be
adjusted at problem intersections.
Pat
Lennox, Head of the Events Office at the City of Cape Town, said the City was
determined to play its part in making the race experience enjoyable in all
respects, including parking.
“The
J&B Met is much more than a horse race,” said Lennox “and the Cape has a
fast growing national and international reputation for its ability to host big
events, with panache and service excellence.”
Traffic
authorities are working closely with the race organisers to ensure that
congestion is reduced to a minimum.
The
detailed traffic plan for the J&B Met was introduced four years ago and the
whole race experience has been transformed, especially in the last two years.
Most
of the public parking will be at Youngsfield and the cricket ground in Wetton
Road, and shuttle vehicles will be there to transport racegoers to the entrance.
“Our
transport planners and traffic department have done a great job. By reducing
congestion near the racecourse, we will also minimise inconvenience to other
people in the Kenilworth area, including people shopping at the Kenilworth
Centre,” said Lennox.
“We
want visitors to know that they can relax and enjoy the race without having to
worry about traffic and parking.”
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