The nine cities which will host the 2010 FIFA World Cup

The nine cities which will host the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in June and July have made sure that getting to the stadium on match day will be the last thing that fans have to worry about. Here is a summary of each host city’s transport plans for the tournament:

Johannesburg

Both Ellis Park and Soccer City stadium are serviced directly by commuter rail, so going to the game by train is simple. The Bus Rapid Transit System, a new public bus system, also services both stadiums directly with origins in Soweto, the Johannesburg central business district (CBD)and the northern suburbs. Gauteng provincial government will finalise an initiative for airport transfer services from OR Tambo International Airport to Johannesburg and the capital Tshwane/Pretoria. Park Station, in the CBD, will serve as a key hub for long distance transport into the city and supporters will be able to access city services from here. Park and ride sites - where spectators can park their cars and catch a lift to the stadium - will be implemented at various sites throughout the city.

Soccer City stadium


Park and Rides:

* Wits Campus, Enoch Sontonga Avenue, Braamfontein
* Gold Reef, Data Crescent, Ormonde

Park and Walks:


* Ormonde Shareworld, Shaft 17 and Nasrec Road
* Aeroton, Rand Show and Adcock Ingram Road
* Rand Show Road, Randshow and Aerodrome Road


Ellis Park stadium

Park and Rides:

* Wits Campus, Enoch Sontonga Avenue, Braamfontein
* Gold Reef, Data Crescent, Ormonde
* Bez Valley, Marcia Street, Observatory

Park and Walks:

* Athlone Boys, No 70 Bezuidenhout Avenue, 3rd and 4th Street, Bezuidenhout

Tshwane/Pretoria

The city will provide rail services through Metrorail which will service Loftus Stadium directly. A park and ride system will be implemented from various sites in the city. The city has also identified an area in one of the park and ride sites which will accommodate long distance bus services on match days. A partial bus service will also be implemented.

Park and Rides:

* Pretoria Sport Union, Totius Street
* Sports Campus, University of Pretoria, South Street Extension

Park and Walk:

* Pretoria Technical High School Corner of Park and Wessels Street

Cape Town

Cape Town’s World Cup transport plan includes commuter rail, the Integrated Rapid Transit System, (same as the BRT in Johannesburg), park and ride services and an airport shuttle from the Cape Town International to the stadium and designated transport hubs in the city. The city is also developing a long distance transport hub and services to the FIFA Fan Fest and the public viewing areas will be provided by existing public transport. Twenty-two of the city’s rail stations will function as park and rides ferrying fans to the stadium and back again on match days.

Park and Rides:

* Upper Campus, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch
* Camps Bay High School, Victoria Road, Maidens Cove, Camps Bay
* Kroenendal Primary School, Andrews Road, Hout Bay

The city has also identified 22 train stations which will act as park and rides. Visit www.capetown.gov.za to find out more.

Durban

A commuter rail system operated by Metrorail will transport supporters close to the stadium precinct. The city is also implementing a network of park and walk sites including on the beachfront area where supporters will be able to leave their vehicles and walk to the stadium along a pedestrian walkway network. The park and ride facility will comprise parking sites and three shopping centres, which will feed the stadium through shuttles.

Park and Rides:

* Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Ridge
* Pavillion, Jack Martens Drive, Westville
* Galleria, Moss Kolnick Drive, Amanzimtoti

Nelson Mandela Bay/ Port Elizabeth

The city will have park and ride services at three sites around the city with shuttles ferrying supporters to the stadium. Park and walk services will be implemented at one site in the city. A street parking plan to accommodate supporters close to the stadium will also be implemented. There are also plans in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth for a BRT bus system to be operational for the FIFA World Cup.

Park and Rides:

* Andrew Rabie School, Argon Road
* St Georges Park, Park Drive
* Kings Beach, Beach Road

Park and Walk:

* Cillier High School and Dr Viljoen Primary School, Kempston Road and Uitenhage Road

Mangaung/Bloemfontein

The city has provided pedestrian facilities from the Bloemfontein Station, a key public transport hub for the FIFA World Cup. Long distance rail will terminate at the station. Long distance bus travel will be accommodated in the CBD close to the stadium to allow supporters to walk to the match. Park and ride sites will be located in two sites in the city. Schools in the vicinity of the stadium will accommodate park and walk facilities.

Park and Rides:

* Bloemfontein Baptist Church, Nelson Mandela Drive
* Bloemfontein Showgrounds, Curie Avenue

Park and Walks:

* Grey College and Eunice School, Jock Meiring Street
* Municipal Parkade, Fontein Street

Nelspruit

Buses will transport supporters from park and ride sites in the city to the stadium. Shuttles will also be supplied from the main transport hub in the city centre. Existing public transport will transport supporters from the greater Nelspruit areas such as Whiteriver and Barberton. Park and ride facilities will be placed on the outskirts of the city to deal with the large influx of fans from Gauteng who will travel to Nelspruit along the N4 on match day.

Park and Rides:

* Riverside Mall, Government Boulevard
* Nelspruit Showground, Loco Road
* Nelspruit Rugby Club, Kiepersol Street
* Nelspruit High School
* Valencia Sports Complex, Van Bergen Street

Polokwane

The city has designed a park and ride system that will transport supporters from various sites in the city to both the stadium and the fan mile which is within walking distance of the stadium. The Fan Fest is also close to the stadium and will also be serviced by this system. Existing public transport will transport supporters from the city’s residential areas to the city centre.

Park and Rides:

* Gateway Airport
* Nirvana Showgrounds

Rustenburg

Park and ride systems in Rustenburg will use a combination of contracted bus and taxi services. OR Tambo International Airport will be the main air hub for the city and intercity transfers will transport fans between Johannesburg and Rustenburg. The city has also made provision for a long distance bus service to the stadium and supporters will be able to arrive in Royal Bafokeng and walk to their seats.

Park and Rides:

* Phokeng East
* Phokeng North
* R104 North
* R104 South