Improving safety, accessibility and connectivity near Hibiscus Coast Highway

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About the project

We're making some improvements near Hibiscus Coast Highway in Silverdale, to give you safe, convenient, and well-connected facilities in your community, including a new footpath and traffic light-controlled crossing and better access to public transport.

This project combines two different components:

  • The section near Hibiscus Coast Highway has been chosen as a focus area to support more sustainable transport options, including improved walking facilities and connectivity to public transport. This section is funded by the Auckland Council Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate (CATTR), which aims to reduce transport emissions in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
  • The new footpath on the splitter island, a new signalised pedestrian crossing, and a footpath extension from the crossing to #57A Hibiscus Coast Highway (approximately 120m).This section is funded by the Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF).

The changes we’re making between December 2024 – January 2025

  • Installing safe crossing facilities:
  1. Build a new traffic light-controlled crossing on the Whangaparāoa Road turning lane, to help manage traffic on this busy road and gives priority to people crossing at the intersection of Hibiscus Coast Highway, Whangaparāoa Road and Millwater Parkway.
  2. A new crossing island at the intersection of Titan Place and Hibiscus Coast Highway including tactile pavers and pram ramps. 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.
  • Improving footpath safety: Build a new 1.8m wide footpath along Hibiscus Coast Highway, from the intersection of Titan Place to the proposed traffic light-controlled crossing on the Whangaparāoa Road turning lane. This completes the connection of the existing footpath in front of #57a Hibiscus Coast Highway. We’ll need to extend kerb lines where the new footpath will go and install a new grass berm between the footpath and kerb.
  • Improving safety near the intersection: Paint No Stopping at All Times (broken yellow lines) around the intersection of Titan Place and Hibiscus Coast Highway. This clears access and improves visibility by preventing vehicles from parking at the entry and exit points of the street. It makes it easier for drivers to see oncoming cars, cyclists and people walking or crossing the road.
  • Improving access to public transport: Reinstate Bus Stop #4789 and upgrade the stairs outside #43 Hibiscus Coast Highway to give you better public transport connectivity.
  • Improving drainage on affected driveways: Regrading adjusts the slope or level of the driveway to improve drainage, prevent water pooling and create smoother surface. It involves reshaping or adding material to ensure the driveway slopes properly.
  • Installing new signs and road markings: Install high friction surfacing, road markings and signs on the Whangaparāoa Road turning lane for awareness of the new traffic light-controlled crossing.


Drawings on the right hand side of this webpage, show where the changes will be installed


Benefits to your community:

  • Traffic light-controlled crossings give priority to people crossing. Motorists must stop at a red traffic light to allow people walking and cycling to cross.
  • Tactile pavers help vision impaired people safely cross the road and better pram crossings promote accessibility and safety for parents, caregivers and anyone with mobility needs.
  • Footpaths make it safer for the community by separating motorists and traffic from people on foot. Well-maintained footpaths are safer for people who walk and ride their bikes and scooters, reducing the risk of being hurt or injured.
  • More footpaths make it easier and stress-free for you and local children to move about your community, offering better connections to schools, parks, public transport and other local amenities.
  • More bus stops improve public transport connectivity
  • Encouraging walking and cycling is good for the environment and good for your health. It helps reduce reliance on cars for local trips, decreasing traffic congestion and reducing our carbon emissions.
  • New road markings and signs clarify right of way, improve safety by minimising risk of collisions, and ensures compliance with traffic regulations

How to contact us:

If you’d like to speak to someone about our plans, please get in touch by emailing us at ATEngagement@at.govt.nz






About the project

We're making some improvements near Hibiscus Coast Highway in Silverdale, to give you safe, convenient, and well-connected facilities in your community, including a new footpath and traffic light-controlled crossing and better access to public transport.

This project combines two different components:

  • The section near Hibiscus Coast Highway has been chosen as a focus area to support more sustainable transport options, including improved walking facilities and connectivity to public transport. This section is funded by the Auckland Council Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate (CATTR), which aims to reduce transport emissions in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
  • The new footpath on the splitter island, a new signalised pedestrian crossing, and a footpath extension from the crossing to #57A Hibiscus Coast Highway (approximately 120m).This section is funded by the Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF).

The changes we’re making between December 2024 – January 2025

  • Installing safe crossing facilities:
  1. Build a new traffic light-controlled crossing on the Whangaparāoa Road turning lane, to help manage traffic on this busy road and gives priority to people crossing at the intersection of Hibiscus Coast Highway, Whangaparāoa Road and Millwater Parkway.
  2. A new crossing island at the intersection of Titan Place and Hibiscus Coast Highway including tactile pavers and pram ramps. 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.
  • Improving footpath safety: Build a new 1.8m wide footpath along Hibiscus Coast Highway, from the intersection of Titan Place to the proposed traffic light-controlled crossing on the Whangaparāoa Road turning lane. This completes the connection of the existing footpath in front of #57a Hibiscus Coast Highway. We’ll need to extend kerb lines where the new footpath will go and install a new grass berm between the footpath and kerb.
  • Improving safety near the intersection: Paint No Stopping at All Times (broken yellow lines) around the intersection of Titan Place and Hibiscus Coast Highway. This clears access and improves visibility by preventing vehicles from parking at the entry and exit points of the street. It makes it easier for drivers to see oncoming cars, cyclists and people walking or crossing the road.
  • Improving access to public transport: Reinstate Bus Stop #4789 and upgrade the stairs outside #43 Hibiscus Coast Highway to give you better public transport connectivity.
  • Improving drainage on affected driveways: Regrading adjusts the slope or level of the driveway to improve drainage, prevent water pooling and create smoother surface. It involves reshaping or adding material to ensure the driveway slopes properly.
  • Installing new signs and road markings: Install high friction surfacing, road markings and signs on the Whangaparāoa Road turning lane for awareness of the new traffic light-controlled crossing.


Drawings on the right hand side of this webpage, show where the changes will be installed


Benefits to your community:

  • Traffic light-controlled crossings give priority to people crossing. Motorists must stop at a red traffic light to allow people walking and cycling to cross.
  • Tactile pavers help vision impaired people safely cross the road and better pram crossings promote accessibility and safety for parents, caregivers and anyone with mobility needs.
  • Footpaths make it safer for the community by separating motorists and traffic from people on foot. Well-maintained footpaths are safer for people who walk and ride their bikes and scooters, reducing the risk of being hurt or injured.
  • More footpaths make it easier and stress-free for you and local children to move about your community, offering better connections to schools, parks, public transport and other local amenities.
  • More bus stops improve public transport connectivity
  • Encouraging walking and cycling is good for the environment and good for your health. It helps reduce reliance on cars for local trips, decreasing traffic congestion and reducing our carbon emissions.
  • New road markings and signs clarify right of way, improve safety by minimising risk of collisions, and ensures compliance with traffic regulations

How to contact us:

If you’d like to speak to someone about our plans, please get in touch by emailing us at ATEngagement@at.govt.nz






Page last updated: 05 Nov 2024, 01:31 PM