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Māngere West Cycling Improvements

About the project

Māngere is a unique, vibrant and fast-growing community.

To help keep everybody moving while protecting our environment and reducing congestion, we need to make some changes to our streets.

The proposed cycling improvements will give local people easier and safer access to existing cycle routes across Māngere. It will also provide more transport options for those working in the Airport Oaks employment zone and those travelling to Onehunga and the city centre. These changes will make it easier and safer for more people to bike to work, schools and town centres.

Based on feedback from the 2020 consultation and the resulting collaboration forums with community members, we have defined the route and the design. We are now inviting feedback on certain aspects of this design and its application on the streets.

Why we are proposing it

Traffic calming measures along sections of Kiwi Esplanade, Woodward Avenue, and Taylor Road:

Part of the proposal is to reduce vehicle speeds around key sections of Kiwi Esplanade, Woodward Avenue, and Taylor Road. This will improve safety for all road users whether they are travelling by bike, car or foot.

To achieve this, we are proposing to install speed calming changes that encourage slower speeds.


Two-way cycleway along sections of Coronation Road, McKenzie Road and Bader Drive:

A two-way, protected cycleway on one side of the road will allow people on bikes to travel in both directions.

Most sections will be on the road, but some will be raised and run alongside the footpath.

In a few locations, there will be a 3-metre-wide shared path instead of a two-way cycleway.

By using a two-way design, we have reduced the impact on parking along this route by over 40% compared to our previous proposal in 2020.


Crossing Improvements:

The design includes a new signalised crossing (controlled by traffic lights) between the petrol station and the motorway onramp on McKenzie Road.

It also proposes new paired (pedestrian and cyclist) crossings on Comet Crescent, Elmdon Street, Mountain Street and Taylor Road adjacent to Māngere Bridge School.

New bus stop layouts:

Six bus stops along the route will be updated as part of these changes:

  • Stops 2392 (Hinau Road), 2390 (Mangere College) and 2394 (Tanners Road) will be upgraded to include bus shelters, providing shade and shelter for waiting passengers.
  • Stops 6953 (Bader Drive), 6604 (Te Pane o Mataoho), and 6594 (Mangere Bridge School) will have layout changes.


Want to know more? Download a copy of the detailed designs of the proposal.


Benefits of the proposal

  • Easier and safer travel by bike between Māngere Bridge, Māngere Town Centre, Auckland Airport, Onehunga, the Southwestern Cycleway and more key locations.

  • By making our streets better for all kinds of travel, we ensure young people have more freedom to get around now, and in the future.

  • Creating dedicated room for people to bike and scooter leaves the footpaths free for those who need them.

  • More trips by bike means fewer cars on the road, which means less traffic congestion and more reliable travel times. It also means fewer transport emissions and better outcomes for our environment.

  • Travelling by bike is good for the environment, great for your wellbeing and easy on your wallet.

"There’s a freedom in cycling. I love that we are not spending as much on petrol and my mental health improves as I’m more active. My impact on the planet is a little less too."
- Emily, Māngere resident.


Impacts of the proposal

On-street parking loss:

Creating more space on our streets for people to travel in different ways means making some trade-offs. We have listened to community feedback, to minimise the impacts of our design while maximising access for all kinds of journeys.

By using a two-way cycleway design, we’ve reduced the impact on parking along the route by over 40% from our initial proposal in 2020. This map outlines the total number of impacted car parks across the proposed route.

How does this proposal fit into other plans for Māngere?

The rapid growth in housing and employment in Māngere makes it a high-priority community for transport investment. Research around Māngere shows there's great potential for people to make more of their daily journeys by bike.

The proposed improvements are just one of several initiatives in Māngere designed to improve travel for those who walk, cycle and wheel. Together, these projects will help create a network that will give people across Māngere more options for how to get around.

See the future network map and read more about other walking & cycling projects in Māngere.

If you want to receive updates for this project, including the consultation outcome, please subscribe.

About the project

Māngere is a unique, vibrant and fast-growing community.

To help keep everybody moving while protecting our environment and reducing congestion, we need to make some changes to our streets.

The proposed cycling improvements will give local people easier and safer access to existing cycle routes across Māngere. It will also provide more transport options for those working in the Airport Oaks employment zone and those travelling to Onehunga and the city centre. These changes will make it easier and safer for more people to bike to work, schools and town centres.

Based on feedback from the 2020 consultation and the resulting collaboration forums with community members, we have defined the route and the design. We are now inviting feedback on certain aspects of this design and its application on the streets.

Why we are proposing it

Traffic calming measures along sections of Kiwi Esplanade, Woodward Avenue, and Taylor Road:

Part of the proposal is to reduce vehicle speeds around key sections of Kiwi Esplanade, Woodward Avenue, and Taylor Road. This will improve safety for all road users whether they are travelling by bike, car or foot.

To achieve this, we are proposing to install speed calming changes that encourage slower speeds.


Two-way cycleway along sections of Coronation Road, McKenzie Road and Bader Drive:

A two-way, protected cycleway on one side of the road will allow people on bikes to travel in both directions.

Most sections will be on the road, but some will be raised and run alongside the footpath.

In a few locations, there will be a 3-metre-wide shared path instead of a two-way cycleway.

By using a two-way design, we have reduced the impact on parking along this route by over 40% compared to our previous proposal in 2020.


Crossing Improvements:

The design includes a new signalised crossing (controlled by traffic lights) between the petrol station and the motorway onramp on McKenzie Road.

It also proposes new paired (pedestrian and cyclist) crossings on Comet Crescent, Elmdon Street, Mountain Street and Taylor Road adjacent to Māngere Bridge School.

New bus stop layouts:

Six bus stops along the route will be updated as part of these changes:

  • Stops 2392 (Hinau Road), 2390 (Mangere College) and 2394 (Tanners Road) will be upgraded to include bus shelters, providing shade and shelter for waiting passengers.
  • Stops 6953 (Bader Drive), 6604 (Te Pane o Mataoho), and 6594 (Mangere Bridge School) will have layout changes.


Want to know more? Download a copy of the detailed designs of the proposal.


Benefits of the proposal

  • Easier and safer travel by bike between Māngere Bridge, Māngere Town Centre, Auckland Airport, Onehunga, the Southwestern Cycleway and more key locations.

  • By making our streets better for all kinds of travel, we ensure young people have more freedom to get around now, and in the future.

  • Creating dedicated room for people to bike and scooter leaves the footpaths free for those who need them.

  • More trips by bike means fewer cars on the road, which means less traffic congestion and more reliable travel times. It also means fewer transport emissions and better outcomes for our environment.

  • Travelling by bike is good for the environment, great for your wellbeing and easy on your wallet.

"There’s a freedom in cycling. I love that we are not spending as much on petrol and my mental health improves as I’m more active. My impact on the planet is a little less too."
- Emily, Māngere resident.


Impacts of the proposal

On-street parking loss:

Creating more space on our streets for people to travel in different ways means making some trade-offs. We have listened to community feedback, to minimise the impacts of our design while maximising access for all kinds of journeys.

By using a two-way cycleway design, we’ve reduced the impact on parking along the route by over 40% from our initial proposal in 2020. This map outlines the total number of impacted car parks across the proposed route.

How does this proposal fit into other plans for Māngere?

The rapid growth in housing and employment in Māngere makes it a high-priority community for transport investment. Research around Māngere shows there's great potential for people to make more of their daily journeys by bike.

The proposed improvements are just one of several initiatives in Māngere designed to improve travel for those who walk, cycle and wheel. Together, these projects will help create a network that will give people across Māngere more options for how to get around.

See the future network map and read more about other walking & cycling projects in Māngere.

If you want to receive updates for this project, including the consultation outcome, please subscribe.

Page last updated: 16 Jan 2024, 11:43 AM