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11 September 2015 | Helderberg
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New taxi rank a huge improvement STAFF REPORTERS The newly opened taxi rank in Nomzamo will surely bring a change of life to many commuters in the area. Previously, minibus-taxis at the old rank had to negotiate potholes to ferry their clients to their intended destinations. All of this has changed since the Transport for Cape Town, the City’s transport authority, came up with a new design focused on providing the residents of Nomzamo with a dignified space where they can board taxis and socialise. When Lwandle was established in 1958 by the then Apartheid government to accommodate workers for the nearby fruit and canning industry, no effort was made to provide the migrant workers with decent public open spaces and facilities. When Transport for Cape Town started drawing up the plans for the taxi rank, it was kept in mind that the residents of Nomzamo would not only use the facility for boarding a taxi, but that it would soon also become a meeting place for socialising, eating and shopping. The main focus, however, was on the safety and comfort of pedestrians. Overhead canopies have been provided at the loading areas, as well as the pedestrian walkways, providing com-
muters with protection against the elements, whether in winter or summer. Commuters have access to four male and female toilets, as well as a toilet for those with special needs. A wash bay, accommodating two minibustaxis at a time, has been constructed. TCT has also constructed six kiosks for local traders and entrepreneurs wishing to cook and sell food. Each kiosk has been provided with water, wash basins, fat traps, and an extractor. The water and electricity costs will be recovered from the traders as each kiosk is also separately metered. “We started with construction of the Nomzamo taxi rank in May last year and to date we have spent nearly R12 million. The solar panels provide sufficient electricity for the office building and 16% of the entire facility’s electricity during the peak periods, inclusive of the trading kiosks. The taxi rank will soon be equipped with batteries for the storage of reserve solar electricity to be used at night or on cloudy days, ensuring it can operate completely off the electricity grid,” said Councillor Herron. Until such time as the taxi rank operates completely off the electricity grid, the City will still see huge savings in electricity costs.
A view of the taxi rank from the side
Nombulelo Moko and Tina Phakalitha took time to marvel at the new taxi rank PHOTOS: BRUCE SUTHERLAND
Solar panels on the roof of the taxi rank will help provide electricity
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