Part of plan the Cape Town plan to relieve traffic congestion on the N2 highway running from the airport towards the city cent re has now been reduced by one lane during peak traffic times. This is to give our law abiding taxi operators in particular and buses a dedicated lane. Millions have been spent on camera installations to fine the private motorist R500.00 if they go into this lane. Therefore the taxis which are renowned for speeding reckless driving now have their own dedicated lane to do as they please.

Number plates are not a essential requirement nowadays after roadworthy.

This brain-wave plan by the city council is meant to promote public transport, thus reduce the use of private motor cars on our roads. Part of this master plan is that if more people use public transport pollution by car emissions would be reduced. Those not using these taxis will spent more time on the road due to a reduction of one lane.

Now it stands to reason these that poor souls are in fact going to increase pollution emissions due to congestion of this highway. Wait it gets better, apparently there will be traffic officers to flag down taxis that do not stay in their dedicated lane. Who are they fooling, its a known fact that you need serious re-enforcements to stop these guys. Taxi violence is a everyday reassurance.

Maybe when all those high in government feel safe and secure to use the public transport themselves john public will follow. Our public health system has the same woes, those in high places say all is well, yet they themselves book themselves into private clinics. What a contradiction.