VISION FOR ELEVATED TRAIN LINE

Proposed solution to stalled freeway project

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

THE City said a proposed 6km train line which would connect key areas like the city centre and the Waterfront in under 10 minutes and integrate with the existing Prasa network and utilise the Foreshore's 40-year historical unfinished freeway, would not be feasible economically.

However, local engineer Gareth Ramsay is confident that it would work, allowing Prasa to rent the land and foot the cost of operations.

In February this year, Development Engineer Gareth Ramsay made a proposal to the City's Urban Mobility focusing on the development of Cape Town's unfinished freeway and Three Anchor Bay site.

A copy of the 31-page proposal was shared with Cape Argus by Ramsay.

Ramsay proposes constructing an elevated train line from Woodstock to Sea Point, incorporating a terminus at the Three Anchor Bay site instead of solely developing it for mixed-use. He said the rail line aims to reduce car dependency, encourage public transport, and ease traffic congestion while also providing better access to the city.