Cape Town Offers Park and Ride Facilities For Greater Enjoyment of the Soccer World Cup 2010

The city of Cape Town has announced final details oftransport into the city centre before kick-off and on
Park-and-ride facilities which have been upgraded tothe return trip after the match. This is only applicable to
encourage soccer fans and daily commuters to usematch ticket holders on the day of the match.
the extended public transport services available duringOn match days bus park-and-ride facilities are
the 2010 soccer World Cup.available at:
Cape Metrorail provides passenger rail services to- Kronendal Primary School sports field, off Andrews
Cape Town's population of 3.5 million through 119 railRoad in Hout Bay
stations. The following stations with park-and-ride- Camps Bay High School sports field in Maiden's
facilities will feature event information, branding andCove, off Victoria Road
additional security until the last train has left:- The University of Cape Town's Upper Campus in
- Fish Hoek - beach parking areaRondebosch These facilities will operate from four
- Ottery - parking at Youth Care Centre, oppositehours before kick-off until four hours after the final
churchwhistle. Parking at the University of Cape Town will be
- Retreat - parking at stationfree, while a nominal charge will apply at the other
- Claremont - on Palmyra Road, east of the stationvenues.
- Goodwood - parking at Grand West Casino andThere will be no general spectator parking available at
Entertainment Worldthe Cape Town Stadium or its immediate surrounds,
- Century City Cape Town - parking at Ratangaand parking in the city centre is also severely limited. All
Junction with a shuttle service to the stationspectators are thus encouraged to use the identified
- Oosterzee - parking at Settlers High Schoolpark-and-ride facilities outside the city centre. The best
- Brackenfell - parking at stationway to avoid congestion and frustration is to use the
- Kuils River - parking at stationpublic transport systems.
- Strand - parking at municipal building opposite theEnjoy the matches even without a ticket.
station Parking in regular parking areas around railIf you have not bought a match ticket, you can still be
stations will generally be free of charge. Temporarypart of the World Cup action by going to the official
parking areas, however, will mostly be situated onFIFA Fan Fest at the Grand Parade in the centre of
private land, where a nominal charge may be levied.the City, opposite the City Hall and the historic Castle,
Eersterivier, Heideveld, Khayelitsha, Kraaifontein, Langa,or at the various venues within the V & A Waterfront.
Lansdowne, Monte Vista, Muizenberg, Nyanga, PhilippiRecent surveys have shown that, with actual numbers
and Plumstead will also be branded and have additionalsignificantly down on forecast, there is still plenty of
security.affordable Cape Town accommodation available- so
Holders of a match ticket are ensured free railenquire now.