New permanent MyCiTi stops to be constructed in Woodstock and Hout Bay

2026-07-29

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate will be converting temporary MyCiTi bus stops along Victoria Road in Hout Bay and Albert Road in Woodstock into permanent bus stops. The phased construction of these MyCiTi bus stops will take place between July and November 2026.

Operations resume at Killarney station

2026-07-29

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate can confirm that the MyCiTi buses are still servicing the Killarney station, despite the extensive damage caused during a fire that occurred on Monday morning, 27 July 2026. The City is closely monitoring the situation and will implement a shuttle service, should the need arise.

MyCiTi bus refurbishments progressing well

2026-07-28

The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas went out to see the MyCiTi buses that are currently being refurbished at the Prestwich depot last week. The City’s Public Transport Fleet Management department works hard at completing full and partial bus refurbishments as well as important maintenance work throughout the year, while balancing operational demands to provide this much needed bus service to thousands of commuters daily.

Killarney Station Shuttle Service

2026-07-27

A shuttle service is operating between Killarney station and Potsdam station to assist passengers affected by the closure of Killarney station due to a fire. Until further notice, buses will operate every 10 minutes in both directions from 05:00 until 23:00, Monday to Sunday.

Investigation under way into fire at Killarney station, burning of MyCiTi bus

2026-07-27

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate can confirm that an investigation is under way into the cause of the incident earlier this morning where a MyCiTi bus caught fire at the station in Killarney. The bus has been destroyed and there is extensive damage to the station that will remain closed until further notice. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported

Cape Town Mayor welcomes first electric bus for new MyCiTi fleet

2026-07-23

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed the arrival of ‘Evie’, the City’s first fully electric MyCiTi bus. This first bus has now passed rigorous performance testing on several routes. The City has confirmed an order for an initial 38 battery-electric buses as part of broader plans for a public transport system that is cleaner, smarter and less susceptible to diesel price fluctuations.

MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

2026-07-07

The City of Cape Town’s first electric bus arrived from Johannesburg, where the bodies of the MyCiTi electric bus fleet are being manufactured. This prototype e-bus will be piloted on a variety of routes in coming weeks to determine its performance on steep inclines and downhill, in the city environment with many stop-and-goes, in heavy traffic during peak periods, and when travelling longer distances.

Water provision secured as part of MyCiTi roll-out in Philippi and surrounds

2026-06-26

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate in collaboration with the Water and Sanitation Directorate is busy replacing 100-year-old bulk water mains in the Philippi and Browns Farm areas with a brand-new bulk water main and reticulation main as part of the City’s infrastructure roll-out for the MyCiTi bus service in the metro-south east. The two new water mains will serve residents in a large part of Cape Town, and the reticulation main will secure water provision for at least the next 60 years and beyond to the communities of Philippi East, Philippi, Gugulethu, and other communities adjacent to Govan Mbeki Road.

Timetable updates to route D01

2026-06-26

Passengers on route D01 are advised of timetable updates effective immediately.

MyCiTi fares increase on 1 July to ensure a sustainable service

2026-06-25

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to notify MyCiTi commuters about the upcoming annual fare increase so that households can budget ahead. The increase will take effect on 1 July 2026 and is intended to ensure the long-term sustainability of the service. Apart from real operating costs such as high fuel prices and maintenance expenditure, the City is also under pressure due to imminent funding cuts from the National Government. To date, the City has absorbed the cost of the high diesel price, unfortunately, it cannot do so any longer.