Transport Plans for South Africa vs Denmark

Super Stadium, (Lucas Moripe Stadium) Atteridgeville

Tshwane

Saturday 5 June 2010

Park and Ride/Walk

The City of Tshwane will be providing a free park and ride and park and walk service for fans attending South Africa’s warm-up match against Denmark on Saturday 5 June at 14:00.  The match takes place at the official training ground in Tshwane, namely Super Stadium, recently renamed Lucas “Materpieces” Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville. 

The park and ride / walk venues will operate from 10:00 until 18:00 and fans need only present their match ticket to use the free service.  .  

Atteridgeville is located west of the Pretoria CBD and is easily accessed via Church Street, a straight dual direction road that runs almost the width of the city (incidentally is the longest street in the world).  

Park and rides

The first site is at Laudium Stadium, on the corner of Nineteenth and Brown streets in the western part of Laudium in the Centurion area. The site is best accessed via the R55 (Pretoria West)/Quagga Road and into Pierre van Ryneveld Road.        

Motorists coming from the east or the N1 from the south can park their vehicles at the P7 entrance of the Tshwane Events Centre (site of the annual Pretoria Show) in the CBD.  The parking can be accessed from Church Street, just west of DF Malan Drive. 

Those wishing to travel closer to the stadium themselves can use the GaMothakga park and ride, which is also accessible from Church Street, but much further west and relatively close to the stadium.  This is the largest of the park and ride sites.

Park and walk

A park and walk will be operated from Mbolekwa Cricket Grounds in Atteridgeville.  The parking will also be free of charge and around 560 vehicles can be accommodated.  Vehicles can enter via Sehloho Street and Komane Street.  The pedestrian entrance/exit is in Komane Street. 

GPS coordinates for sites:

Tshwane Events Centre parking, Pretoria CBD: 

25° 44’ 52” S

28° 11’ 48” E

GaMothakga Park and Ride, Atteridgeville

25° 45’ 40” S

28° 04’ 23” E

Laudium Stadium

25° 47’ 20” S

28° 05’ 50” E

Mbolekwa Cricket Ground Park and Walk 

25° 45’ 59” S

28° 04’ 21” E

Tshwane Bus Service

Some of TBS buses caters for mobility impaired (wheelchairs) passengers.

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

The mobility impaired will have access to special parking at Loftus Versfeld Stadium (Pretoria High School for Girls, north of the stadium (access via Park Street)). Provision is made for 20 vehicles.

Application for this parking site must be done when purchasing match tickets – the applicant indicating his/her needs.

Whether you are coming from outside Tshwane and straight to the stadium or from elsewhere in Tshwane, here is how you will get to Loftus Versfeld Stadium on match days.  Remember to leave in good time to be in the stadium at least an hour before kick-off. 

Map of Loftus with transport plans

Soccer Trains  

Due to the large number of fans who need to get to the stadium, this is the preferred mode of transport. Special 2010 FIFA World Cup “soccer trains” will be provided to all Gauteng stadiums on match days.  The soccer trains will stop at selected stops along the way and in Tshwane will drop fans off at Rissik Station, a 5 minute walk form the stadium along a dedicated walkway.

Add to your experience and miss the traffic jams by hopping on a train from numerous points across Gatueng. 

Park and ride by train

A park and ride by train will operate from the Pretoria Station.  Fans can park their vehicles and catch a train to the Loftus Versfeld precinct. 

Cost - free

For train schedules click http://www.prasa.com/Fifa/Routes.aspx

Map of park and ride by train

Shuttle from Pretoria Station

A special 2010 FIFA World Cup™ shuttle service will operate from the Tshwane Regional Transport Hub at the Pretoria Station in the CBD to Loftus Versfeld Stadium and will drop fans off an easy 500m walk form the stadium.

Dates: 10 June 2010 – 30 June 2010

Operating times: daily, 06h00 – 24h00

Cost: R12.50

Parking at Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Those choosing to drive to the stadium or coming by private coach or other road transport will use the park and ride or park and walk facilities.

At the park and rides, shuttles/buses will transport fans to the stadium and back.  At the park and walk fans will walk to the stadium and back along a secured route.

Dates:                  Match days at Loftus Versfeld Stadium only (13, 16, 19, 23, 25, 29 June 2010),

Times:                   All sites open 4hrs before kick off to 2hrs after game ends

Cost:                      Free parking (all) and shuttle (park and rides)

Eastern Park and Ride

Venue:         University of Pretoria Sport Campus (LC de Villiers)

Access:        (preferred) N1/Lynnwood Road/Meiring Naude Road (S25 44.996 E28 16.208) via the Innovation Hub

(alternative) South Street (S25 45.169 E28 14.763)

Southern  Park and Ride

Venue:         Pretoria Sport Union

Access:        Totius Street (S25 46.123 E28 13.118)

UNISA Park and Ride

Venue:         University of South Africa (UNISA) main campus

Access:        Leyds Street

Unisa Park & Ride.pdf

(Western) Park and Walk

Venue:           Pretoria Technical High School sport fields

Access:           Wessels Street (S25 45.076 E28 12.880)

Loftus Fan Zone

Don't want to wait in a que for a shuttle back to the park and ride?  Grab a bite to eat in the Loftus Fan Zone, a pedestrianised section of road close to the pick-up point for shuttles.  There are resturants and a selection of local vendors who have been brought in specially for this purpose.  Then return when the criwds have thinned - shuttles will operate for two hours after final whistle.

Special needs / people with disabilities

The mobility impaired will have access to special parking at Loftus Versfeld Stadium (Pretoria High School for Girls, north of the stadium, access via Park Street). Provision is made for 20 vehicles. Application for this parking site must be done when purchasing match tickets – the applicant indicating his/her needs.

Hospitality and hotel shuttles

Most hotels and bed and breakfasts in the city have dedicated shuttles that can pick you up or drop you off if pre-arranged. Contact your accommodation service provider to confirm the availability of such a service.  Special drop-off and pick-up areas for hotel/B&B shuttles and have been set up at Loftus Versfeld Stadium for match days.

Whether you hire a car of use public transport, you will find that Tshwane is a pleasant city to get around in, as newly upgraded roads are complimented by a clean and beautiful city. 

Public Transport

Metropolitan Bus

Tshwane is served by an extensive bus network operated mainly by Atteridgeville Bus Service, North West Star, Thari, PUTCO and Tshwane Bus Services. Tshwane Bus Services covers the CBD and the Loftus Versfeld Stadium precinct. Fares vary depending on the number of zones crossed during the trip and can be paid in cash to the driver or by using prepaid coupons which can be bought from various outlets. Fares are generally less than R10 per single trip.

The main bus termini/stations within Tshwane/Pretoria are:

• Commuter Bus and Intercity Coach Terminal at Pretoria Station; and
• Central terminal streets (Pretoria Street and Vermeulen Street) for municipal bus services.

Most of the bus services operate from 05h00 until 20h00 with reduced services over the weekend.

www/Tshwane.gov.za/bus.cfm

Tel +27 (0)12 358 0221/3/4

Minibus Taxis

Minibus taxis, which can be hailed at any time, run along all the main routes within the city.  These taxis charge a flat rate. The typically cost of a single trip within Tshwane/Pretoria is less than R15.  Look out of the Tshwane World Cup branded taxis!

Metered taxis

Metered taxis are available for conveying people on an ad hoc basis and charge for the distance travelled.  These taxis charge per kilometre travelled and whilst are not a cheap means of transport are available all hours and are reliable as a rule.

Metered taxi companies contact details:

Private Transport

Vehicle / Car hire

There are various car rental agencies in Tshwane as listed below. These agencies have offices in the city and at the major airports. Car rental companies are open 24 hours at OR Tambo International Airport and during flight operating hours for the other airports. Offices within Tshwane are only open between 08h00 to 17h00.

Private shuttles

Most hotels and bed and breakfasts in the city have dedicated shuttles that can pick you up or drop you off if pre-arranged. Contact your accommodation service provider to confirm the availability of such a service.

A special drop-off and pick-up area for hotel/B&B shuttles at Loftus Versfeld Stadium has been arranged for match days.

Tshwane is particularly accessible as it lies only 48 km from the OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) and has three national highways, the N1, N4 and N14, and two provincial highways, the R21 and R80, converging on the city. Two other World Cup operating airports, namely Wonderboom and Lanseria are within 40 minutes drive. Long distance trains and buses stop at the Pretoria Station, which will operate as a regional transport hub during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.

Distance from other centres:

When travelling to Tshwane to watch a match or attend the Fan Fest from elsewhere in South Africa, you have a number of transport options:

Shuttle from/to Johannesburg and Sandton

A special World Cup shuttle service will operate between Tshwane and Johannesburg/Sandton.  They will operate on demand from Pretoria Station.  To book visit www.simplytickets.com

Special World Cup coaches to other host cities  

A special 2010 FIFA World Cup™ long distance transport service will operate to (and from) Tshwane from the other inland host cities, namely Nelspruit, Polokwane, Bloemfontein and Rustenburg.  These coaches will operate from and to the City Hall in Paul Kruger Street in the CBD. 

  Dates: 10 June – 27 June 2010  

Operating times: daily 05h00 - 24h00

To book visit www.simplytickets.com 
 

Long distance coach (all cities)

Regular long distance bus services to and from Tshwane operate from the Pretoria Station. Tickets can be bought from Computicket (www.computicket.co.za) or at Shoprite/Checkers stores which can be found in many malls across South Africa.

 Long distance bus services are provided by:

Inter-city Rail

Inside Gauteng

If you are travelling to Tshwane from Johannesburg (or elsewhere in Gauteng) via rail, special 2010 Soccer trains will operate to the stadiums on match days.  (see Match Transport)  On non match days, you can use the Metrorail service.  Trains run daily between 04h30 and 20h00 along various routes within Tshwane and between Tshwane and Johannesburg. Information on routes and train schedules can be obtained from +27 (0)12 315 2007/8. There is also an information office at each station where routes, tariffs, tickets and time tables can be obtained. Typically the cost of a single train trip within Tshwane is less than R10.

 Website: http://www.metrorail.co.za

Outside Gauteng

If you are travelling to Tshwane from outside of the Gauteng Province, you will make use of the Shoshloza Meyl .  Shosholoza Meyl provides long distance rail services direct between Tshwane (Pretoria Station) and Nelspruit and Polokwane; and to other cities via Johannesburg (Park Station). Information on routes and train schedules can be obtained from +27 (0)86 000 8888. There is also an information office at Pretoria Station where routes, tariffs, tickets and time tables can be obtained.

   Website: http://www.shosholozameyl.co.za

Airport transfers  

You can fly into Gauteng via one of three airports, namely OR Tambo International, Lanseria International or Wonderboom (charter and small flights only). 

Airport Shuttle Services

A special 2010 World Cup airport shuttle service will operate from OR Tambo and Lanseria airports (not Wonderboom) which will drop fans off at the Pretoria Station, from where they can catch trains to the stadium or taxis to elsewhere in Tshwane. 

All shuttles will drop off at the Tshwane Regional Transport Hub at the Pretoria Station in the CBD.

To book visit www.simplytickets.com  

Metered taxis are available for conveying people on an ad hoc basis and charge for the distance travelled.  These taxis are available at the main transport hubs, including OR Tambo International Airport, Lanseria International Airport, Wonderboom Airport and Pretoria Station.  The typical cost of a metered taxi between OR Tambo and Pretoria is about R750 (one way).  Metered taxi companies contact details:

For ease of access and communication, the Pretoria Station and the City Hall parking area will operate as the Tshwane Regional Transport Hub (RTH) which and operate 24 hours a day for the duration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.

Pretoria Station

Is located in the CBD at the intersection of Scheiding Street and Paul Kruger Street. Transport services available at the Pretoria Station includes:

·      All rail services;

·      Long distance buses (regular service);

·      Metered taxis;

·      Bus services to travel within Tshwane;

·      Special World Cup shuttles to OR Tambo International and Lanseria International Airports;

·      Special World Cup shuttles to Johannesubrg/Santon

·      Special World Cup shuttles to Loftus Versfeld Stadium and the CBD accommodation hub.

A few city blocks north of the Pretoria Station is the City Hall, located along Paul Kruger Street between Visagie and Minnaar Street.  A special World Cup long distance coach service to inland host cities, namely Nelspruit, Rustenburg, Bloemfontein and Polokwane will operate from this hub. 

Pretoria Station Coordinates:          S25 45.406 E28 11.335

City Hall Coordinates:                     S25 45.181 E28 11.317