Cape Town, of course, need not follow the same model. Drawing from the experience of Open Streets in the early 2010s, the range of activities here extends well beyond recreation and sports.

Six trains operate daily from Cape Town-Langa, and six from Langa to Cape Town. Trains will initially stop at Ysterplaat – Mutual - Langa and the trip duration would be about 40 minutes.

A Bogotá, Colombia initiative premised around closing streets to cars found kindred spirits across the oceans, and later spread to Langa, Cape Town. Years later, they’re encouraging everyone in ...