Streets for People - Māngere Bridge

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What the trial was about

Before the trial, we worked with locals in Māngere Bridge to explore trial changes to their neighbourhood streets. These people brought a broad range of perspectives and connections to local organisations, businesses, and community groups. Their insights and ideas have shaped changes along a key section of Coronation Road that were trialled between February and June 2024.

Trialling these changes allowed the whole community to experience them and have their say. Compared to traditional transport projects, the changes have been low-cost and low-risk. This has allowed our project team to better understand the wants and needs of the local community before making any permanent changes.

Trial outcome and next steps

During the trial, we received feedback from people with a range of perspectives, ideas and insights. We also captured data on the trial cycleway through counts and observations.

Overall, the trial has been popular with kids, families, and less-confident cyclists, who feel safer in the separated cycleway. Within the trial, we’ve seen different results for two sections, and the decisions made for each are also different.

Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge to Kiwi Esplanade
The section between Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge and Kiwi Esplanade has been working well throughout the trial, and the decision has been made to retain this section and upgrade the temporary features to permanent.

This involves replacing the planter boxes, bollards, and blue lines with a permanent, extended kerb to align. We’re also planning to add a permanent crossing near Kiwi Esplanade—a “Paired Zebra” crossing that gives priority to pedestrians and cyclists who cross. We’re working through the legal requirements for the crossing and planning the most efficient way to deliver these changes, and we will confirm a timeline later.

Kiwi Esplanade to Māngere Bridge Village

While the section between Kiwi Esplanade and Māngere Bridge Village is popular among kids, families, and less confident riders, other types of riders sometimes prefer not to use it. The layout also results in cyclists and pedestrians using a narrow corner at the Church Road intersection roundabout with little space between them. Feedback on this section has already led to some changes on the street, like added signage and wayfinding.

We’re now making bigger adjustments to this section to make it easier for people to use and address some key feedback we’ve heard during the trial while keeping the benefits for kids, families and less confident riders:

We’re changing the cycleway to be unidirectional (one way on each side of the road, with people on bikes travelling in the same direction as cars).

These changes will make it easier for cyclists who want to pass through the village to use the cycleway, as they will be on the correct side of the road to continue their journey - while still making it easy for those wanting to stop off at the village. The changes will also alleviate concerns for pedestrians at the blind corner of the Church Road roundabout.

The changes will return some parking to the west side of Coronation Road between Kiwi Esplanade and the village. We’ve heard this side is favoured by boaties, delivery vehicles, and people wanting to visit the village.

We’re planning to install the trial changes between Kiwi Esplanade and the village over a few weeks in late August and early September. Once these changes are installed, they’ll go through another trial period to give people the chance to let us know their thoughts on how it’s going, with exact dates announced once the installation is complete.


Map of the trial changes on Coronation Road

Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge Gate Trial

The feedback period has now closed. Thank you for your patience and for taking the time to provide your feedback on the gate trial.

Our team is currently evaluating all the feedback and will be making recommendations to Auckland Transport and to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board. Our goal is to ensure that the future of the trial meets the needs of our community.

A final decision on the gate trial outcome will be communicated in August-September 2024. We will keep you updated as we progress.

Why a cycleway? Why here?

Early engagement with community partners highlighted a desire for better cycling access along a section of Coronation Road, connecting the already popular Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge to Māngere Bridge Village. Dedicated cycling space along this section would create a new connection between the existing South Western Cycleway at Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge and the stores, hospitality, and community facilities in Māngere Bridge Village.

This trial is just a small piece of several initiatives in Māngere designed to improve travel for those who walk, cycle and wheel. Together they could create a comprehensive network:

Network map of current and proposed future cycling infrastructure in Māngere. You can learn more about these projects on the Auckland Transport Website.



What else are we doing?

Streets for People is about more than a cycleway - it's an opportunity for local people to give cycling a go and have a say in the future of their streets. Here are some of the other parts of the project you'll see in the coming months:

Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge Gate Trial


We have installed a trial gate at the corner of Coronation Road and Waterfront Road. The gate will be closed from 10pm to 5am, Monday to Sunday, and is expected to be fully installed and operational from the end of April to late June. This will restrict overnight vehicle access to Coronation Rd (North of the Waterfront Rd intersection), except for those needing to use the boat ramp during these hours. A security officer will be on duty to facilitate access for boat ramp users through the gate from 10pm to 5am, Monday to Sunday.

Purpose of the Project

The gate trial aims to:

• Reduce instances of night-time antisocial behaviour at the Māngere Bridge end of Coronation Rd.

• Improve the security and safety of people and the community who use the footbridge overnight.

• Recommend a long-term solution post-trial that meets the needs of the community.

To use the boat ramp during this time, an access code will be required. If this is you, or someone you know, please get in touch at Streets4People@at.govt.nz or call Mealamu Security at 0800 817 817

Community pump track
We've installed a pop-up community pump track at Māngere Bridge's Waterfront Reserve! This will provide whānau with a fun, social, off-road space to gain confidence and bike skills.

Bike parking
We’ve installed seven new bike parks (with room for 14 or more bikes) in Māngere Bridge Village, at the bus stop on the eastern side of Coronation Road and next to the public toilets. These new bike parks will help ensure riders have a tidy, secure space to put their bikes when they stop at the village.

Community events
Over the next few months, there will be community events, activations and plenty of opportunities for the whole whānau to give the trial a ride. Check out the upcoming events list on the side of this page to join the fun.

What the trial was about

Before the trial, we worked with locals in Māngere Bridge to explore trial changes to their neighbourhood streets. These people brought a broad range of perspectives and connections to local organisations, businesses, and community groups. Their insights and ideas have shaped changes along a key section of Coronation Road that were trialled between February and June 2024.

Trialling these changes allowed the whole community to experience them and have their say. Compared to traditional transport projects, the changes have been low-cost and low-risk. This has allowed our project team to better understand the wants and needs of the local community before making any permanent changes.

Trial outcome and next steps

During the trial, we received feedback from people with a range of perspectives, ideas and insights. We also captured data on the trial cycleway through counts and observations.

Overall, the trial has been popular with kids, families, and less-confident cyclists, who feel safer in the separated cycleway. Within the trial, we’ve seen different results for two sections, and the decisions made for each are also different.

Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge to Kiwi Esplanade
The section between Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge and Kiwi Esplanade has been working well throughout the trial, and the decision has been made to retain this section and upgrade the temporary features to permanent.

This involves replacing the planter boxes, bollards, and blue lines with a permanent, extended kerb to align. We’re also planning to add a permanent crossing near Kiwi Esplanade—a “Paired Zebra” crossing that gives priority to pedestrians and cyclists who cross. We’re working through the legal requirements for the crossing and planning the most efficient way to deliver these changes, and we will confirm a timeline later.

Kiwi Esplanade to Māngere Bridge Village

While the section between Kiwi Esplanade and Māngere Bridge Village is popular among kids, families, and less confident riders, other types of riders sometimes prefer not to use it. The layout also results in cyclists and pedestrians using a narrow corner at the Church Road intersection roundabout with little space between them. Feedback on this section has already led to some changes on the street, like added signage and wayfinding.

We’re now making bigger adjustments to this section to make it easier for people to use and address some key feedback we’ve heard during the trial while keeping the benefits for kids, families and less confident riders:

We’re changing the cycleway to be unidirectional (one way on each side of the road, with people on bikes travelling in the same direction as cars).

These changes will make it easier for cyclists who want to pass through the village to use the cycleway, as they will be on the correct side of the road to continue their journey - while still making it easy for those wanting to stop off at the village. The changes will also alleviate concerns for pedestrians at the blind corner of the Church Road roundabout.

The changes will return some parking to the west side of Coronation Road between Kiwi Esplanade and the village. We’ve heard this side is favoured by boaties, delivery vehicles, and people wanting to visit the village.

We’re planning to install the trial changes between Kiwi Esplanade and the village over a few weeks in late August and early September. Once these changes are installed, they’ll go through another trial period to give people the chance to let us know their thoughts on how it’s going, with exact dates announced once the installation is complete.


Map of the trial changes on Coronation Road

Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge Gate Trial

The feedback period has now closed. Thank you for your patience and for taking the time to provide your feedback on the gate trial.

Our team is currently evaluating all the feedback and will be making recommendations to Auckland Transport and to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board. Our goal is to ensure that the future of the trial meets the needs of our community.

A final decision on the gate trial outcome will be communicated in August-September 2024. We will keep you updated as we progress.

Why a cycleway? Why here?

Early engagement with community partners highlighted a desire for better cycling access along a section of Coronation Road, connecting the already popular Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge to Māngere Bridge Village. Dedicated cycling space along this section would create a new connection between the existing South Western Cycleway at Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge and the stores, hospitality, and community facilities in Māngere Bridge Village.

This trial is just a small piece of several initiatives in Māngere designed to improve travel for those who walk, cycle and wheel. Together they could create a comprehensive network:

Network map of current and proposed future cycling infrastructure in Māngere. You can learn more about these projects on the Auckland Transport Website.



What else are we doing?

Streets for People is about more than a cycleway - it's an opportunity for local people to give cycling a go and have a say in the future of their streets. Here are some of the other parts of the project you'll see in the coming months:

Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge Gate Trial


We have installed a trial gate at the corner of Coronation Road and Waterfront Road. The gate will be closed from 10pm to 5am, Monday to Sunday, and is expected to be fully installed and operational from the end of April to late June. This will restrict overnight vehicle access to Coronation Rd (North of the Waterfront Rd intersection), except for those needing to use the boat ramp during these hours. A security officer will be on duty to facilitate access for boat ramp users through the gate from 10pm to 5am, Monday to Sunday.

Purpose of the Project

The gate trial aims to:

• Reduce instances of night-time antisocial behaviour at the Māngere Bridge end of Coronation Rd.

• Improve the security and safety of people and the community who use the footbridge overnight.

• Recommend a long-term solution post-trial that meets the needs of the community.

To use the boat ramp during this time, an access code will be required. If this is you, or someone you know, please get in touch at Streets4People@at.govt.nz or call Mealamu Security at 0800 817 817

Community pump track
We've installed a pop-up community pump track at Māngere Bridge's Waterfront Reserve! This will provide whānau with a fun, social, off-road space to gain confidence and bike skills.

Bike parking
We’ve installed seven new bike parks (with room for 14 or more bikes) in Māngere Bridge Village, at the bus stop on the eastern side of Coronation Road and next to the public toilets. These new bike parks will help ensure riders have a tidy, secure space to put their bikes when they stop at the village.

Community events
Over the next few months, there will be community events, activations and plenty of opportunities for the whole whānau to give the trial a ride. Check out the upcoming events list on the side of this page to join the fun.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Kōrero mai - Have your say

    The feedback received from the community during the trial will help inform possible future changes to the street. Feedback on the trial will close on the 14th April. The outcome of the trial will be announced following its completion in June 2024.

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    Ngā Hau Mangere Bridge Gate Trial Survey

    Kia ora, tālofa lava, mālō e lelei, kia orana, fakaalofa lahi atu, bula vinaka, nǐ hǎo, namaste, kumusta, néih hóu, and warm greetings.

    The purpose of this survey is to capture your feedback about how the temporary gate at the Coronation Road end of Ngā Hau Māngere footbridge may have impacted the look and feel of the neighbourhood. We'd like to know more about your experience since the gate has been installed, particularly overnight when the gate is locked.

    The feedback received from the community during the trial will help us recommend a possible future solution after the trial that meets the needs of the community. Feedback will close on the 30th of June. The outcome of the trial will be announced following its completion in July 2024.

    Please let us know your feedback below and share this survey with other residents and users of the area you may know.



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