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Great South Road is one of Papatoetoe's busiest roads. Used by over 19,000 people every day, it connects the growing Papatoetoe community to Ōtāhuhu, Manukau and beyond.
Congestion is a problem on this busy road, especially during the morning and evening rush hours. This leads to unpredictable and unreliable travel times.
We're proposing changes to improve efficiency, bus reliability, and safety for pedestrians and people on bikes. By making the most of our existing road space, we can move more people safely, no matter how they choose to travel.
Share your feedback so we can get the details right together.
Proposed Improvements
The area we're looking at making changes to is the section of Great South Road between Bairds Road and Shirley Road.
New T3 lanes
A T3 lane is a lane that can only be used by buses, bikes, motorbikes, and cars with 3 or more people inside during its operating hours.
Converting the existing northbound bus lane (going towards Ōtāhuhu) to a T3 lane. It will continue operating 7am to 9am, Monday to Friday. This will allow more people to use the lane during the busy morning peak.
Creating a new southbound T3 lane (going towards Manukau) that will operate between 4pm and 6pm, Monday to Friday. This new lane will be created by using the parking lane, and narrowing or removing the flush median. This lane will help keep buses on schedule, move more people through Great South Road during the busy afternoon peak, and reduce travel times for people in buses and T3 vehicles.
Other changes
New pedestrian crossing in front of 19 and 26 Great South Road. A traffic light-controlled crossing will replace the existing pedestrian refuge islands and provide people a safe place to cross the road and improve access to the nearby bus stops.
Cycle lane upgrades. We will be moving the southbound existing cycle lane so it will be between the kerb and the traffic lane, and protecting it from traffic by installing separators. This will make it safer for people on bikes.
Bus stop changes.
Bus stops on both sides of the road will be formalised, meaning road markings will be painted to show where buses should stop. No stopping lines (broken yellow lines) will be painted to show where cars can and can't park. This will help buses pull in and out of bus stops safely and easily.
Upgrade the bus stops on the southbound side of the road (going towards Manukau) to "floating" bus stops. This means that the waiting area for the bus stop will be on a platform between the cycle lane and the traffic lane. Please check the detailed design scheme to see what this looks like.
Changing the "give way" sign to a "stop" sign at theMaxwell Avenue intersection.
P10 parking in front of the shops at the Grange Road to encourage turnover, so people visiting the shops can find a place to park.
How you can have your say
We'd like to hear your thoughts. You can provide your feedback by:
Great South Road is one of Papatoetoe's busiest roads. Used by over 19,000 people every day, it connects the growing Papatoetoe community to Ōtāhuhu, Manukau and beyond.
Congestion is a problem on this busy road, especially during the morning and evening rush hours. This leads to unpredictable and unreliable travel times.
We're proposing changes to improve efficiency, bus reliability, and safety for pedestrians and people on bikes. By making the most of our existing road space, we can move more people safely, no matter how they choose to travel.
Share your feedback so we can get the details right together.
Proposed Improvements
The area we're looking at making changes to is the section of Great South Road between Bairds Road and Shirley Road.
New T3 lanes
A T3 lane is a lane that can only be used by buses, bikes, motorbikes, and cars with 3 or more people inside during its operating hours.
Converting the existing northbound bus lane (going towards Ōtāhuhu) to a T3 lane. It will continue operating 7am to 9am, Monday to Friday. This will allow more people to use the lane during the busy morning peak.
Creating a new southbound T3 lane (going towards Manukau) that will operate between 4pm and 6pm, Monday to Friday. This new lane will be created by using the parking lane, and narrowing or removing the flush median. This lane will help keep buses on schedule, move more people through Great South Road during the busy afternoon peak, and reduce travel times for people in buses and T3 vehicles.
Other changes
New pedestrian crossing in front of 19 and 26 Great South Road. A traffic light-controlled crossing will replace the existing pedestrian refuge islands and provide people a safe place to cross the road and improve access to the nearby bus stops.
Cycle lane upgrades. We will be moving the southbound existing cycle lane so it will be between the kerb and the traffic lane, and protecting it from traffic by installing separators. This will make it safer for people on bikes.
Bus stop changes.
Bus stops on both sides of the road will be formalised, meaning road markings will be painted to show where buses should stop. No stopping lines (broken yellow lines) will be painted to show where cars can and can't park. This will help buses pull in and out of bus stops safely and easily.
Upgrade the bus stops on the southbound side of the road (going towards Manukau) to "floating" bus stops. This means that the waiting area for the bus stop will be on a platform between the cycle lane and the traffic lane. Please check the detailed design scheme to see what this looks like.
Changing the "give way" sign to a "stop" sign at theMaxwell Avenue intersection.
P10 parking in front of the shops at the Grange Road to encourage turnover, so people visiting the shops can find a place to park.
How you can have your say
We'd like to hear your thoughts. You can provide your feedback by:
Auckland's future travel demand will largely rely on making the best of our existing transport corridors. The Auckland Network Optimisation Programme aims to enhance the city's transport network.
By making small, cost-effective changes to roads and paths, the programme seeks to improve travel choices, road safety, and overall efficiency. Find out more about how we optimise our transport network here.
