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.

News

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

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

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Open Streets exchange for African cities

Apply for the first Open Streets exchange between African cities for government officials and civil society streets enthusiasts.

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Monday 22 October 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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Introducing Street Lab!

Posted on Friday 08 December 2017

We have a new initiative aiming to build a real-world, citizen-driven body of knowledge about transport in Cape Town

Change is as good as a holiday

Posted on Tuesday 05 December 2017

Even if you’re working this December, it’s a good time to try something different. How about starting with your commute?

MEDIA RELEASE: Open Streets Main Road - the sequel

Posted on Thursday 30 November 2017

Capetonians invited to share feedback and ideas for a follow-up car-free corridor along the M4 in Observatory, Salt River, Woodstock, District Six and city centre