Remuera Road and Koraha Street, Remuera - Intersection Safety Improvements
Consultation Outcome
Thank you for helping us make better decisions for your neighbourhood, informed by your local knowledge.
We presented community feedback to the Orakei Local Board. After several workshops with them, the Board voted not to proceed with our proposal to install traffic signals and pedestrian crossings at the intersection.
The Board shared concerns about three sets of signals in a short bit of road space on busy Remuera Road. They felt that the proposal would add further delays and disruption on the road network, particularly along Remuera Road.
What happens next
Instead, as requested by the Local Board, we will progress with new road markings and upgrading the driver signage option.
New signage - ‘Turning traffic giveaway to cyclists’ signage aims at right-turning traffic into Koraha Street.
Road markings – ‘Keep Clear – yellow cross hatching’ markings at the intersection to keep the designated space clear and improve visibility.
When will these changes happen?
We anticipate these changes will be implemented by the end of 2025.
We'll be in touch before any changes take place.
Future community engagement on the Remuera Road corridor
We acknowledge the community’s engagement and those who wrote in support. In recent years, AT carried out a network study of the Remuera Road corridor. The study identified key sites within the existing road space that AT could improve to help optimise traffic flow and safety.
Although we are not proceeding with the proposal, we did receive some favourable support.
Overall opinion
We received feedback from 62 people through 58 online submissions and 5 emails (one person emailed and submitted online.)
To view the feedback summary report and the responses to your suggestions and concerns please click here or you can find the report under the widget section heading Feedback Summary Report on the top right hand corner of this page.
Some of the feedback received:
- “It can be a dangerous intersection in heavy traffic if you are turning right off Remuera Road or turning right onto Remuera Road from Koraha Street.”
- “I am very happy to see this proposal. It would make it much safer for cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians (this intersection is currently incredibly dangerous!). It would also make it easier for children who live on Koraha St and surrounding roads to cross Remuera Road and get to Meadowbank School.”
- “Hugely - this intersection in its current form not only takes a long time to turn either way but is also dangerous because drivers make rash decisions or speed down the transit lane. We also walk our children to school and cross at the Remuera Road lights just up from the Intersection- we are very diligent here because cars often run red lights. This change would provide safety for all road users.”
- “The idea is good. However, the double up of these lights and the ones just past Kelvin Road is unnecessary.
- “The road is already congested and will further disrupt traffic flow”
- “Traffic will back up on Koraha Street”
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About the project
The Remuera Road and Koraha Street intersection has become increasingly dangerous, particularly for cyclists, pedestrians, and motorcyclists. From 2017 to 2021, 12 crashes, some resulting in serious injuries, were reported, making it clear that action is needed to improve safety. Of the 12 crashes, 9 involved vulnerable users: 4 crashes involved people on bikes, 3 with motorcyclists and 2 people walking.
Many crashes occurred when drivers turned right into Koraha Street and failed to notice oncoming motorbikes or cyclists. The primary safety risk was larger vehicles obstructing visibility, making it difficult for right-turning drivers to see them.
Alternative measures of adding signs and road markings are unlikely to effectively resolve the safety concerns between turning vehicles and vulnerable road users.
Our main goal is to make the intersection safer for everyone. We want to prevent accidents by controlling how vehicles move and turn. It’s estimated that these improvements could lead to at least a conservative 20% reduction in severe injuries and fatalities within 5 years.
We are proposing to improve the intersection of Remuera Road and Koraha Street, Remuera
REMUERA ROAD AND KORAHA STREET DRAWING
The changes in the proposal include:
- Installing traffic signals at the Remuera Road and Koraha Street intersection, including three new pedestrian crossings on each approach to the intersection.
- Relocating the existing eastbound bus stop and bus shelter located outside #700 Remuera Road to #710 Remuera Road to make way for the new signalised intersection.
- Painting broken yellow lines on the road to indicate no stopping at all times to accommodate the new signalised intersection.
- Upgrading the signage and line markings to support the new signal and bus stop relocation.
- Installing tactile pavers, which are yellow guidance paving markers that help people access the crossings and cross the road.
