Headline: Cape Town Assembly Explores Citizen Participation in Transport

Summary: The discussion explains the concept of a citizens` assembly and describes the Cape Town Assembly, a joint initiative of the Centre for Research on Democracy at Stellenbosch University and the Politics in Urban Governance Research Unit at the University of the Western Cape. One hundred ordinary residents were selected by lottery to reflect the city`s demographics and invited to deliberate on transport challenges over six sessions. Experts and city officials provided context on legislation and policy, while participants aimed to generate recommendations for improving taxis, buses and trains. The assembly is presented as a complement to the elected city council, enhancing democratic decision?making.

Entities: Centre for Research on Democracy at Stellenbosch University, Politics in Urban Governance Research Unit, University of the Western Cape, Stellenbosch University, City of Cape Town, Cape Town Assembly

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Categories: Politics, Urban Governance, Transportation

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