Apartheid urban design ensured that Cape Town's poor and working class live furthest from their places of work. Many people thus rely on public transport.

The Provincial Government has developed a mobility strategy to revitalise the public transport system and address some of the problems created by the existing infrastructure.

The first phase of this extensive project will be the introduction of a rapid bus transit (RBT) system along the Klipfontein corridor.

This will entail a dedicated bus route from Khayalitsha to Mowbray, along with improved cycling and pedestrian paths. It is expected that the development of Klipfontein Road into a transport corridor will result in many advantages for businesses, communities and public transport operators.

The project is a joint initiative between the Department of Transport and Public Works and the City of Cape Town.

Cape Town studies rapid bus scheme