Māngere West Cycling Improvements
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and engaging with us in 2023. We’ve prepared a summary of the feedback, which you can read below. For more details, the full report is available for viewing and download on this page.
Māngere West Cycling Improvements (MWCI)
The Māngere West Cycling Improvements (MWCI) aim to improve cycling connections in this high-priority area so trips to work, schools, and town centres are easier and safer by bike. The project, developed and funded by Auckland Transport and Waka Kotahi as part of the Short-Term Airport Access Improvement Programme, fills a key gap in the cycle network, linking Māngere Bridge Village and Auckland Airport.
A brief history of the project
Following an initial consultation in 2020, AT restarted the MWCI project in 2021 with closer involvement from the Māngere and Māngere Bridge communities. The current design, consulted on in 2023, balances the needs of local people and AT’s strategic requirements. It is the outcome of a Collaboration Forum process held in 2022 that was attended by local people with a broad range of perspectives and connections to local organisations, businesses, and community groups.
The proposed changes
The 2023 design reduces parking impacts by 40% compared to the initial 2020 design while providing safer travel options, especially for young and vulnerable road users. It links Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge with Māngere Town Centre and connects to the existing shared path to the airport along George Bolt Memorial Drive via:
- Traffic calming along quieter back streets in Māngere Bridge
- A protected two-way cycleway on busier streets heading south towards Māngere Town Centre
- Improvements to pedestrian crossings and bus stops.
2023 consultation feedback
Of the 275 respondents to the 2023 consultation, over half said they would use the proposed cycleway once built, even though 75% currently travel the proposed route as drivers.
In the 2020 consultation, concerns dominated the feedback, particularly about the potential impacts on parking and the need for investment in safer cycling facilities. In the 2023 consultation, a majority of respondents (over 60%) agreed that the proposed cycleway would improve safety and accessibility. Although some concerns about investment and parking remain, these are less dominant themes than in 2020.
The 2023 consultation also received written submissions from key stakeholders in the local area, such as the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, the Māngere Bridge Village, Business Association, Auckland Airport, and educational institutions impacted by the scheme. These submissions show general support for the proposed improvements,along with specific feedback or requirements.
Next steps
With the detailed design complete, construction is planned for early 2025 (pending funding approvals). AT will keep engaging with local stakeholders in the lead-up to construction and during delivery. AT is also working with a range of community partners in the local area to deliver initiatives such as training courses, events and group rides to help address non-safety barriers to cycling, like awareness, ability, or confidence.
How does this 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.
