Cornwallis St changes

Consultation outcome

After reviewing the feedback we received, we are proceeding with the proposal of installing bus parking spaces and broken yellow lines at the end of the street to enable large vehicles to safely turn around. This will result in a reduction of some on street parking for general vehicles.

What happens next

These changes will be installed before 17 November 2024. 

Community Feedback

Thank you for sharing your local to help us re-evaluate the decisions for your neighbourhood.

We received 12 feedback responses through the online survey.

Click here to download the summary of your feedback and our responses.

About the project

Aucklanders have told us that moving around our city safely and easily is important to them so we are making changes to bus services that requires some buses to start and finish at St Lukes.

A new frequent bus service between St Lukes and Newmarket via Mt Eden and the increase in frequency to the existing 650 crosstown bus service means we need space to park buses between trips and while drivers take their breaks.

What we are proposing

We need to create a place for bus drivers to take a break between trips so we plan to create spaces for buses on Cornwallis St by:

• Replacing some on-street vehicle parking with a space to park two buses on the eastern side of Cornwallis St
• Removing some on-street vehicle parking on the northern end of the street to allow buses to turn around safely

Note that buses will not collect or drop off passengers from Cornwallis St. The nearest bus stops for passengers will be the existing bus stops on St Lukes Road.

Why we are proposing it

Aucklanders tell us they want a better public transport system that is convenient, well-connected, accessible and reliable. Auckland Transport (AT) is on a mission to:

• increase public transport use to reduce congestion
• improve access for Aucklanders
• support the economy and enhance the environment.

Buses can move more people while using less space and new frequent bus services that start and finish at St Lukes are being introduced later this year. These bus services will be able to move more people more often throughout the day, seven days a week to make St Lukes easier to get to and more accessible. This will work towards reducing the number of vehicles on the road and providing more parking for those who need it.

Cornwallis Street is a suitable location to park buses because this space is not directly outside houses where they could disturb people. This is especially important early in the morning and late at night.

Following a previous consultation in 2020 we have revised our plans. We have been able to reduce the space needed for bus parking and leave more on-street parking on Cornwallis St.

Benefits & Impacts

Benefits

• This change provides a place for bus drivers to take a break between trips.
• It is away from residential houses and so is less likely to disturb residents especially early in the mornings and late at nights.

Impacts 

• Some on-street vehicle parking will be removed.

What we want your feedback on

We would like to know:

• What do you think of these plans?
• Have we got the locations right?
• Have we missed anything?

How you can have your say

Have your say by completing the online survey below.

Feedback will be open until 1 September 2024.

What happens next

• Feedback from this consultation will be considered when making the decisions on this project.
• A decision will be made including any changes made as a result of the consultation feedback.
• A consultation and decisions report will be published on this page.