Safer Connections for Forest Hill Road, Henderson

About the project

We’re making safety improvements along Forest Hill Road. The new crossing facilities will provide a safe and visible place for people, especially our tamariki and the local community, to cross and use our bus network.

The changes we are making:

• Install Refuge Crossing Islands: where people can safely wait when crossing the road. This is a small section of pavement within the median strip, surrounded by concrete. It helps people crossing to safely wait for a gap in traffic (while giving way to motorists) to finish crossing the road.
• New and Upgraded Bus Stops: Relocating bus stops along Forest Hill Road. Both will have signage, and new clear road markings to ensure easy access and safe operation.
• Enhanced Safety Measures: Painting new road markings and installing signs so motorists know to slow on approach and to be aware of people crossing the road here.
• Accessibility Features: Install new tactile pavers, which are yellow guidance markers to help visually impaired people find their way to the crossing and safely cross the road. Upgrades to the existing footpath on both sides of the crossing to give more room for people to wait to cross safely
• Minimised Impact on Parking: Painting no stopping at all times (broken yellow lines) on the approaches to the crossing and bus zones. This clears access and prevents cars from parking near the crossing islands, bus zones and improves sight lines. Some on-street parking will be affected to keep bus zones clear and improve safety, but this has been kept to a minimum.

Benefits to your community

• Better access and connections to public transport helps with bus reliability and frequency.
• Safe crossing facilities improve visibility to motorists that people cross here and help slow vehicle speeds.
• Gives you more travel choices around Forest Hill that is good for you, your whānau and the environment
• New road markings and signs will improve and support the bus stop relocations and customer safety.
• Ensure those with mobility needs can navigate on and off a bus more easily.
• Future Ready – Improved transport now prepares the area for growth.
• Supports smoother, safer traffic flow along Forest Hill Road

What happens next

We will install these changes in 2025.

Any change to the plan will be updated on this page.

We will be in touch with local residents and businesses prior to any construction taking place.

How to contact us

If you'd like to speak to someone about our plans, please email us on ATengagement@at.govt.nz by XXX August 2025.

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