shaunh Posted August 14, 2008 Share I have just concluded a meeting with Gauteng DOT. As you all know I received permission and help from them last year with sign posting the Lido Route & Cradle of Mankind route. Since then there was a mojor reshuffle at the DOT and I was subsequently pushed aside. The 8 signs sponsored by hubbers in June last year have not been erected. After almost a year of threats, e-mails, phone calls, I had my first meeting last week and my second today with them and can confirm that all Cycling Safety issues will be handled by Sign-Up together with the Gauteng DOT. A commitee has been formed and a contact assigned to handle all my safe route applications & safety issues. Thank you to all the hubbers for your patience and the Gauteng DOT to their continued efforts to create safety for Cyclists. Can all clubs in Gauteng please contact me with Safe route proposals in order for me to forward them to the DOT for surveying & approval. This has to be done by Monday next week!! I also need two volunteers to serve on a committee with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted August 14, 2008 Share Forgot to mention that the DOT has assured me that the 8 signs will be erected by no later than next week Friday 23 August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted August 14, 2008 Share whoooohooooo! well done shaun! your relentless focus and hard work to make our roads safer for all of us is phenomenal and i (for one) appreciate it more than you can ever believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted August 14, 2008 Share Thanks slowpoke for your support!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Andreou Posted August 14, 2008 Share Well done Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallo Posted August 14, 2008 Share Well done Shaun,Please get CGC to see if their safety officer would be interested in working with you as I believe this could help strengthen your resolve with the Sport and recreation department as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted August 14, 2008 Share Mallo, I have had quite a few meetings with Shona Bell and have not received any feed back. I will however continue to contact them and see how we can work together. Have made contact with CSA but no luck as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 14, 2008 Share Thanks for all your hard work Shaun!!! Kiwi2008-08-14 05:41:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markStockton Posted August 14, 2008 Share Nice work Shaun. Thanks for the feedback. Please let me know what it costs for a sign. Also how would one go about having the Cradle route signage extended to Sterkfontein caves on the one side and Broadacres center on the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted August 14, 2008 Share Mark, a sign costs R590.00 incl. This is what I paid in Feb. I would suspect that, like everything else, it has increased. I was told that the whole area around the cradle is due for upgrade and they will extend the cycle lanes. Exact distance and where to I don't know as yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 14, 2008 Share well done shaun. did you ever get any joy from those media contacts i gave you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted August 14, 2008 Share HR, unfortunately not, but thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted August 14, 2008 Share Hey, I'm a media contact. I'm on the transport side and could do something to create awareness in the trucking industry. Especially with the 94.7 coming up! I once did a story about the Cape Epic ..... we did talk before, but I changed all my details. PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David #7 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Shaun for you there are only 2 words.THANK YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted August 14, 2008 Share Great stuff Shaun, has anything come about with Colin on the East Rand side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted August 15, 2008 Share idrive, will send you a pm. DD, will send Colin a message a re-initiate contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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