The Safe Cycle Ride will cover approximately 30 kilometres, beginning and ending at Thokoza Park.
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has warned about heavy traffic as the Safe Cycle Ride Awareness event heads to Soweto.
The Johannesburg transport department has organised the event in partnership with Pedal Power, Road Accident Fund, Region D CRUM and Joburg City Parks and Zoo.
It will start at Thokoza Park, Rockville, Soweto, on Saturday 7am and end at approximately 12pm.
While there will be no road closures on the day , JMPD officers will actively manage traffic around Thokoza Park and surrounding areas, specifically in Rockville, Pimville, Orlando, Dube, Jabulani, Moletsane, Molapo, Mapetla, Chiawelo and Dlamini.
JMPD warns of streets to avoid
The following streets may experience increased traffic during the event:
- Elias Motsoaledi Road
- Khumalo Street
- Chris Hani Road
- Klipspruit Valley Road
- Modjadji Street
- Nicholas Street
- Kingsley Sithole Street
- MacFadyen Street
- Sofasonke Street
- Mooki Street
- Vilakazi Street
- Moemo Street
- Kumalo Main Road
- Pela Main Road
- Mahafe Street
- Mncube Drive
- Nxumalo Street
- Machaba Drive
- Bolani Road
- Koma Road
- Manotshe Street
- Tsianda Street
The Safe Cycle Ride will cover approximately 30 kilometres, beginning and ending at Thokoza Park. Participants will follow a specific route, including multiple turns and water points.
“Motorists are advised to exercise caution in the aforementioned areas and be prepared for increased pedestrian and cyclist activity. Allow for additional travel time if you are crossing over the event route during the event hours,” said the JMPD.
Elsewhere, the JMPD has warned of protest action at N12 between Golden Highway and K43 in Eldorado Park on Friday. The highway is barricaded off to traffic in both directions. Officers are on the scene diverting traffic.
“Expect heavy traffic disruptions as vehicles divert from the closure and exercise caution and avoid the highway. Use Klipspruit Valley, K43, Golden Highway and Nirvana Drive in Lenasia as alternative routes,” the JMPD said.
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