St Andrews Road and Balmoral Road, Epsom - Intersection Improvements
Consultation Outcome
After reviewing the feedback we received, we are proceeding with no changes on our proposal to improve safety at the intersection of St Andrews Road and Balmoral Road intersection, Epsom.
What happens next
We anticipate these changes will be installed between May and June 2025.
We'll be in touch with local residents before any changes take place.
Community Feedback
Thank you for helping us make better decisions for your neighbourhood, informed by your local knowledge.
We noticed a common theme from the feedback you provided regarding the footpath on each side of the intersection. We listened to all your suggestions and AT will work with you to find the best solutions for the community.
Here are our responses to a summary of your comments, suggestions, and questions:
Footpath:
- Suggestion to spend money on fixing the footpaths that are uneven, narrow and encroaching on the grass.
- Suggestion to install tactile pavers for those who are visually impaired.
- Suggestion to build better footpaths along Greenlane West and Balmoral Road.
This project is requested and funded by the Albert-Eden Local Board. It aims to improve pedestrian facilities at all corners of the traffic light intersection, including:
- Upgrading footpaths
- New warning signs and directional tactile pavers
- Widening pedestrian crossings
- Suggestion to improve the footpath access to the intersection. The footpath near the existing bus shelter heading east on the northern side of Balmoral Road sits lower than the surrounding grass area.
As the funding for this project is limited, footpath works at the bus shelter further down Balmoral Road are unfortunately not included as they are considered outside this scope of works. AT will investigate this further for you. Please quote reference number CAS-1086405-V0J8R0 when you contact us if you wish to follow up on this request.
Cycle Lane:
- Suggestion to build a cycle lane along Greenlane that is protected and wide enough for bikes.
This is a Local Board requested and funded project. The aim of the project is to upgrade the existing kerb ramps, pedestrian crossing and the tactile pavers as they no longer meet AT standards. Installation of cycle facilities are considered outside the scope of this pedestrian improvement project.
AT will investigate this further for you. Please quote reference number CAS-1086447-Y3L1C8 when you contact us if you wish to follow up on this request.
Miscellaneous:
- Concerned the cost to shorten the traffic islands is unnecessary as the crosswalk lines are wide enough for the pedestrian volume.
This project is funded and requested by the Local Board. The goal is to make it safer and easier for pedestrians by upgrading the kerb ramps, pedestrian crossing and tactile pavers, which are currently not up to AT standards. To do this, we need to shorten the traffic islands slightly to fit these improvements, providing better pedestrian facilities and increased safety.
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About the project
Albert-Eden local board has identified your area for improvements. On their behalf, we are proposing to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of St Andrews Road and Balmoral Road, Epsom.
This project is funded by the Local Board Transport Capital Fund. This fund is used to make improvements based on community priorities, which may not be covered by other programmes of work. The improvements will be delivered by Auckland Transport on behalf of your local board.
What we are proposing
Listening to what you have to say is important to us. Your local knowledge can help us make better decisions, so together we can achieve the best outcomes for your neighbourhood.
We are proposing to:
- Upgrade the existing pedestrian crossing facilities – footpath widening, crosswalk widening and install new pedestrian push buttons.
- Install new tactile pavers at each crossing facility. These are yellow guidance paving markers to help pedestrians find their way to crossings and safely across roads.
- Shorten traffic islands to widen the crosswalk lines on the road.
Benefits and impacts
We want to work with you to deliver safer roads in your neighbourhood. These changes would:
- Improve safety and amenities for pedestrians, especially tamariki crossing the road.
- Improve visibility between motorists and people waiting to cross the road.
How you can have your say
Our proposal aims to improve pedestrian safety. We know these changes may affect users of this road and we want to hear from you. The form will be open from 25 February 2025 to 11 March 2025.
