Addressing members of the media
in Johannesburg on Friday (21 March 2014), Johannesburg Metro Police Department
(JMPD) spokesperson Mr Wayne Minaar said due to the historical congestion
experienced during high profile matches of this nature, soccer fans should try
by all means to avoid using private vehicles.
“We want members of the public to
make use of a variety of public transportation to FNB Stadium. We also want to
ask the public to arrive early at the stadium,” said Minaar, who added that
strict road closures will be in operation within the Nasrec precinct.
“Illegal parking, including
pavement parking will be strictly regulated and heavy fines will be imposed to
all culprits. Use public transport, it will be cost effective, reliable and
very efficient,” he said adding that there was limited pre-paid public parking
within the Nasrec precinct.
Meanwhile, Rea Vaya has assured
members of the public that the park and ride services will be running at full
throttle on the day of the match and the public can make use of facilities at
Constitutional Hill, Metro Centre, Westgate, UJ Kingsway and Indingilizi Rea
Vaya Bus terminal.
The Metrorail will also provide
four trains departing from the Park Station from 16h00-18h00. The trains will
depart soon after the match from Nasrec. The return ticket will cost R20 which
include secured car parking next to Park Station.
The pick-up and drop off points
for taxis will be Noord Street, Bree Street Taxi Rank, Baragwanath, Eldos,
Dobsonville Police Station, Meadowlands Police Station, Phefeni Taxi Rank,
Cross Road Taxi Rank and Dube Station Taxi Rank.
Tickets for the match are going
for R50, R100 and R200 for the upper, lower and middle tiers.
Gates will open at 16h00.
- SAFA
