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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The injustice of transport in our city

In light of our upcoming Street Minds gathering, we reflect on the inequalities of our city when it comes to mobility.

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

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

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Saturday 21 April 2018

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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Year end alleyway celebration

Thursday, November 16, 2017 - 16:00

All friends of OSCT & fellow streets enthusiasts welcome!

Street Minds: Just sustainability -Transport and Equity

Posted on Monday 30 October 2017

A more clearly defined problem might lead to a different transport intervention

The benefits of utility cycling

Posted on Monday 23 October 2017

Bicycles, not unlike our streets, can be more than they are.

The cost of mobility

Posted on Tuesday 17 October 2017

Environmentally friendly transport is also affordable. But is it safe?

Placemaking in the spotlight

Posted on Monday 09 October 2017

Open Streets Cape Town is taking part in Placemaking Week in Amsterdam

Street Minds: Just Sustainability - Transport and equity

Monday, October 16, 2017 - 17:30

After a short break Street Minds is back!

Open Streets: a Glimpse of the Future for Cape Town

Posted on Tuesday 03 October 2017

Want to know where Cape Town is going? You had to be on Main Road this weekend to see for yourself.

Celebrating Transport Month – Open Streets style

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017

Propelling yourself into October could be just the ticket to a new mindset about mobility

MEDIA RELEASE: Main Road for feet, rollerblades, skateboards and bicycles at Open Streets

Posted on Friday 22 September 2017

Transport Month kicks off in Cape Town with Open Streets in Observatory, Salt River and Woodstock, where a 5 km long section of Main Road (M4) will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic on Sunday, 1 October 2017.

The world celebrates Car Free Day

Posted on Monday 18 September 2017

Cities around the world will celebrate World Car Free Day on Friday.

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