Green Point in Cape Town now has pedestrian crossing in the colours of the rainbow, the worldwide symbol for the LGBTQIA+ community. A pink strip on the pavements point to the Pink Route to guide visitors and tourists through the LGBTQIA+ neighbourhood and beyond.

The pedestrian crossing is on Somerset Road, between the intersections with Alfred Street and Dixon Street.

“Cape Town is known for its vibrant LGBTQIA+ nightlife and community. We want all to feel welcome in our city where we embrace diversity, and the addition of this bold pedestrian crossing to our road network will help spread this message. It also speaks to innovation in public spaces and support for public art that we would like to foster,” said the City’s Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis.

The Pink Route runs along Somerset Road, from the intersection with Liddle Sreet, and then along Dixon, Waterkant, and Rose Streets, up to the intersection with Strand Street.

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“You cannot miss the Pink Route, it is about 20cm wide, and painted on the sidewalk. This is a fun way for visitors to get to know the area and a great addition to our tourist offering before the peak holiday season. It is also intended to create awareness and celebrate Cape Town as an inclusive city,” said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.

The paint used for the pedestrian crossing and Pink Route complies with the SANS standards for road markings.