{"id":50902,"date":"2023-02-07T06:01:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T04:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/review-of-hot-spots-along-cape-flats-railway-line-promotes-increased-levels-of-safety-20230207\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T20:32:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:32:23","slug":"review-of-hot-spots-along-cape-flats-railway-line-promotes-increased-levels-of-safety-20230207","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/review-of-hot-spots-along-cape-flats-railway-line-promotes-increased-levels-of-safety-20230207\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of &#8216;hot spots&#8217; along Cape Flats railway line promotes increased levels of safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Joint site inspections of a number of hot spots along the Cape Flats railway line were conducted between representatives of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and two local councillors, Zahid Badroodien and Rashid Adams on Wednesday 1 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyril Bauer from Prasa and other officials attended the inspection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visit was part of engagements to assess the extent of the work required to make the stations, subways and railway safe for all commuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_1c57152e\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/8254\/829c0c7d7f4e471ba0ee18727002e65e.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/555a792cbbfa4ae1baff3c103e2919ef.jpg\" title=\"Discussions between representatives of Prasa and two local councillors being held at the inspection of Athlone railway station on the needs to clean the Athlone and other stations on the Cape Flats line.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Discussions between representatives of Prasa and two local councillors being held at the inspection of Athlone railway station on the needs to clean the Athlone and other stations on the Cape Flats line.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The railway line has been open for some time now but the number of trains running is limited and dependent on demand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe issue we are trying to address is the safety and cleanliness of the facilities at Athlone, Lansdowne and nearby train stations on the Cape Flats line. Since the reopening of the Cape Flats line last year, as a test drive, commuters and neighbouring residents complained about the state of the stations and they fear for their safety in using the subway,\u201d says Badroodien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_20668d06\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/8254\/8dcd481e65bb4695b05c249a70e4e5ba.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/504cf161ec3a463bae917e42b2be784c.jpg\" title=\"City of Cape Town councillors and representatives of Prasa assess the damage to buildings of stations on the Cape Flats line.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">City of Cape Town councillors and representatives of Prasa assess the damage to buildings of stations on the Cape Flats line.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cParticular focus was placed on Lansdowne Station subway, where gates were proposed in order to close the subway. 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