Vincent Street Bus and Cycleway Improvements

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About the project

Auckland Transport is changing Vincent Street to better support people travelling in and around the city centre.

What’s changing?

  • Buses will recommence running via Vincent Street as they were before they were diverted for the construction of the City Rail Link.

  • There will be bus priority lanes close to the intersections with Pitt Street and Mayoral Drive.

  • A protected bi-directional cycle lane on the eastern side of Vincent Street will be installed.

  • The slip lane from Mayoral Drive into Vincent Street will be closed to vehicles. Left turning vehicles will use the main intersection of Vincent Street and Mayoral Drive.

One lane of general traffic in each direction will remain. Full details of what’s changing is in the table below.

Why are we making these changes?

We’re transforming the city centre to put people first, and create a greener, safer and better-connected city for everyone. City Rail Link, our new underground rail system, will be a game-changer for Auckland, giving thousands of people easier and better access to the city when it opens. We’re timing the changes so we’re ready for the opening of City Rail Link in 2026.

Buses need to be more frequent, more dependable, get people to the city faster, and need to be connected to our new train stations. Vincent Street will be a key corridor for buses entering our city from the northwest and southwest of Auckland. Giving priority to buses is important to enable reliable, high frequency public transport to our city. Creating a more connected city for people on wheels is also a priority.

Vincent Street is an important part of the City Centre Bus Plan that will make bus journeys more efficient and reliable, and the city centre better connected for all Aucklanders no matter how they choose to travel.


The design journey

Space in our city is constrained, and Vincent Street is no exception. Our design has carefully considered the almost 100-year-old London plane trees that give Vincent Street its special character. We will not be significantly trimming or removing these London plane trees.

Our design process has carefully balanced the constraints of Vincent Street (i.e. width of the road, location of trees, parking/loading operations) whilst providing enough space for buses, cycles and cars to all travel safely along Vincent Street. Providing convenient loading zones and on-street parking to meet local community needs was also an important consideration.

Another key design consideration was which side of the road to locate the cycle lane. Moving the cycle lane to the western side of Vincent Street would put buses closer to the eastern side where they would collide with branches of the London plane trees. The trees would require trimming which would reduce the tree canopy. Therefore, the design will accommodate vehicles towards the centre of the road, where they will continue to travel through the tunnel of branches created by the trees, with the improved cycle facilities to be located on the eastern side.

What will Vincent Street look like?

NowProposed

  • One bus lane into the city only (when buses were operating on Vincent Street).

  • Bus lanes on approaches to Pitt Street (approx. 150m) and Mayoral Drive (approx. 180m) into and out of the city.

  • Enables the buses to maintain reliable journey times close to the traffic lights.

  • Painted cycle lane heading out of the city on the eastern (Grand Millenium Hotel) side.

  • No physical protection of cyclists from traffic.

  • Cycle lane remains on the eastern side but provides for cycling in both directions.

  • Users protected from traffic by concrete and mountable separators.

  • Connection with cycle routes on Pitt Street and Karangahape Road to the south and Federal Street to the north.

  • On-street parking on both sides.

  • On-street parking on western side only.

  • Removal of approximately 24 parking spaces and a loading bay on the eastern side to allow for the bi-directional separated cycle lane.

  • Slip lane between Mayoral Drive and Vincent Street outside the Grand Millenium Hotel.

  • Closure of the slip lane to vehicles to create a safer crossing environment for cyclists and pedestrians.

The existing coach parking outside the Grand Millenium Hotel and the Police operational parking is planned to be retained. Two general lanes of traffic will also remain. The loading zone outside the Vincent Mini Mart will be moved a short distance to allow for additional bus manoeuvring space. The loading zone outside the Grand Millenium Hotel and 106 Vincent Street is proposed to be removed.

What is happening with the buses?

Buses are returning to Vincent Street after they were diverted to allow for the construction of City Rail Link. Prior to this diversion, between 20 and 50 bus services per hour, depending on time of day, ran in each direction to and from the City Centre via Vincent Street servicing destinations like Westmere, New Lynn, Henderson, and Westgate.

Eight of our existing routes will commence running via Vincent Street all the way to and from Downtown, along Albert Street. These routes connect people with the city from destinations including Massey, Te Atatū, and Westgate (WX1, 11T, and 11W services), New Lynn (195 and 18 services), Titirangi (209 service), Westmere (105 service), and Freemans Bay (106 loop service).

These bus routes currently operate a high frequency service to and from our city, which means there will be the following approximate volume of buses along Vincent Street:

  • Morning peak: 40 - 45 buses per hour arriving into the city and 20 - 25 buses per hour leaving the city.

  • Evening peak: 30 – 35 buses per hour leaving the city and 20 - 25 buses per hour arriving into the city.

  • Other periods: typically, between 15 and 20 buses per hour in both directions.

We will be retaining the bus stop outside K’s Motor Ltd near the intersection with Pitt Street. The bus stop outside the YMCA on Vincent Street will not be retained, however new bus stops have been built just around the corner on Pitt Street.

Mayoral Drive bus stop and shelter reinstatement

The bus stop and shelter facilities on Mayoral Drive that were closed for City Rail Link works are being reinstated, connecting passengers using this route to the new Te Waihorotiu Station once open.



Buses will return to Pitt, Vincent, Mayoral and Albert Streets after being diverted to Hobson and Queen Streets for the construction of the City Rail Link (CRL)


Better buses for the environment

We’re aiming for all bus services to and from the city centre to be 100% electric by 2030 as part of our Mission Electric to reduce emissions and create a transport future for Auckland that is cleaner, quieter, and safer. When buses start using Vincent Street initially, they will be a mix of electric and diesel vehicles.

What is changing with on-street parking?

We are proposing to remove 24 spaces of the 57 on-street spaces to allow for the cycle lane. The adjacent roads of Greys Avenue and Hobson Street provide on-street parking alternatives, and there are approximately 52,000 car parking spaces available across the city centre both on-street and in public and private car parks.

Our parking study showed that the spaces are on average occupied 70% during the weekday and 90% during the weekend, and the average length of stay is 2 to 2.5 hours. Only 11% of the parked vehicles were registered to an Auckland Central address suggesting low local community demand for these spaces.

Benefits of the project

Reliable, frequent and low emission bus services and safe cycle lanes will provide better access to and around the city centre for people, living, working, studying, and enjoying themselves here.

More travel options through enhanced connectivity with existing cycleways and the new City Rail Link will also help reduce congestion, and create a more accessible, connected, safe and sustainable city.

These facilities will also enable independent mobility for those who can’t, or choose not to drive, along with more travel choices and enhanced safety for those choosing to cycle.

The works

The works are likely to be a “light touch”, involving the removal of old road markings and painting new ones. We will also be installing separators for the cycle lane, signs on the footpath, and undertaking minor kerb works at the corner of Vincent Street and Mayoral Drive.

We anticipate the works will take around one month to complete. We’ll maintain access to your building and business throughout the works through traffic management.

The next time you will hear from us is when we have finalised the detailed design. We will also be in touch before any works start, and again before buses start using Vincent Street.

About the project

Auckland Transport is changing Vincent Street to better support people travelling in and around the city centre.

What’s changing?

  • Buses will recommence running via Vincent Street as they were before they were diverted for the construction of the City Rail Link.

  • There will be bus priority lanes close to the intersections with Pitt Street and Mayoral Drive.

  • A protected bi-directional cycle lane on the eastern side of Vincent Street will be installed.

  • The slip lane from Mayoral Drive into Vincent Street will be closed to vehicles. Left turning vehicles will use the main intersection of Vincent Street and Mayoral Drive.

One lane of general traffic in each direction will remain. Full details of what’s changing is in the table below.

Why are we making these changes?

We’re transforming the city centre to put people first, and create a greener, safer and better-connected city for everyone. City Rail Link, our new underground rail system, will be a game-changer for Auckland, giving thousands of people easier and better access to the city when it opens. We’re timing the changes so we’re ready for the opening of City Rail Link in 2026.

Buses need to be more frequent, more dependable, get people to the city faster, and need to be connected to our new train stations. Vincent Street will be a key corridor for buses entering our city from the northwest and southwest of Auckland. Giving priority to buses is important to enable reliable, high frequency public transport to our city. Creating a more connected city for people on wheels is also a priority.

Vincent Street is an important part of the City Centre Bus Plan that will make bus journeys more efficient and reliable, and the city centre better connected for all Aucklanders no matter how they choose to travel.


The design journey

Space in our city is constrained, and Vincent Street is no exception. Our design has carefully considered the almost 100-year-old London plane trees that give Vincent Street its special character. We will not be significantly trimming or removing these London plane trees.

Our design process has carefully balanced the constraints of Vincent Street (i.e. width of the road, location of trees, parking/loading operations) whilst providing enough space for buses, cycles and cars to all travel safely along Vincent Street. Providing convenient loading zones and on-street parking to meet local community needs was also an important consideration.

Another key design consideration was which side of the road to locate the cycle lane. Moving the cycle lane to the western side of Vincent Street would put buses closer to the eastern side where they would collide with branches of the London plane trees. The trees would require trimming which would reduce the tree canopy. Therefore, the design will accommodate vehicles towards the centre of the road, where they will continue to travel through the tunnel of branches created by the trees, with the improved cycle facilities to be located on the eastern side.

What will Vincent Street look like?

NowProposed

  • One bus lane into the city only (when buses were operating on Vincent Street).

  • Bus lanes on approaches to Pitt Street (approx. 150m) and Mayoral Drive (approx. 180m) into and out of the city.

  • Enables the buses to maintain reliable journey times close to the traffic lights.

  • Painted cycle lane heading out of the city on the eastern (Grand Millenium Hotel) side.

  • No physical protection of cyclists from traffic.

  • Cycle lane remains on the eastern side but provides for cycling in both directions.

  • Users protected from traffic by concrete and mountable separators.

  • Connection with cycle routes on Pitt Street and Karangahape Road to the south and Federal Street to the north.

  • On-street parking on both sides.

  • On-street parking on western side only.

  • Removal of approximately 24 parking spaces and a loading bay on the eastern side to allow for the bi-directional separated cycle lane.

  • Slip lane between Mayoral Drive and Vincent Street outside the Grand Millenium Hotel.

  • Closure of the slip lane to vehicles to create a safer crossing environment for cyclists and pedestrians.

The existing coach parking outside the Grand Millenium Hotel and the Police operational parking is planned to be retained. Two general lanes of traffic will also remain. The loading zone outside the Vincent Mini Mart will be moved a short distance to allow for additional bus manoeuvring space. The loading zone outside the Grand Millenium Hotel and 106 Vincent Street is proposed to be removed.

What is happening with the buses?

Buses are returning to Vincent Street after they were diverted to allow for the construction of City Rail Link. Prior to this diversion, between 20 and 50 bus services per hour, depending on time of day, ran in each direction to and from the City Centre via Vincent Street servicing destinations like Westmere, New Lynn, Henderson, and Westgate.

Eight of our existing routes will commence running via Vincent Street all the way to and from Downtown, along Albert Street. These routes connect people with the city from destinations including Massey, Te Atatū, and Westgate (WX1, 11T, and 11W services), New Lynn (195 and 18 services), Titirangi (209 service), Westmere (105 service), and Freemans Bay (106 loop service).

These bus routes currently operate a high frequency service to and from our city, which means there will be the following approximate volume of buses along Vincent Street:

  • Morning peak: 40 - 45 buses per hour arriving into the city and 20 - 25 buses per hour leaving the city.

  • Evening peak: 30 – 35 buses per hour leaving the city and 20 - 25 buses per hour arriving into the city.

  • Other periods: typically, between 15 and 20 buses per hour in both directions.

We will be retaining the bus stop outside K’s Motor Ltd near the intersection with Pitt Street. The bus stop outside the YMCA on Vincent Street will not be retained, however new bus stops have been built just around the corner on Pitt Street.

Mayoral Drive bus stop and shelter reinstatement

The bus stop and shelter facilities on Mayoral Drive that were closed for City Rail Link works are being reinstated, connecting passengers using this route to the new Te Waihorotiu Station once open.



Buses will return to Pitt, Vincent, Mayoral and Albert Streets after being diverted to Hobson and Queen Streets for the construction of the City Rail Link (CRL)


Better buses for the environment

We’re aiming for all bus services to and from the city centre to be 100% electric by 2030 as part of our Mission Electric to reduce emissions and create a transport future for Auckland that is cleaner, quieter, and safer. When buses start using Vincent Street initially, they will be a mix of electric and diesel vehicles.

What is changing with on-street parking?

We are proposing to remove 24 spaces of the 57 on-street spaces to allow for the cycle lane. The adjacent roads of Greys Avenue and Hobson Street provide on-street parking alternatives, and there are approximately 52,000 car parking spaces available across the city centre both on-street and in public and private car parks.

Our parking study showed that the spaces are on average occupied 70% during the weekday and 90% during the weekend, and the average length of stay is 2 to 2.5 hours. Only 11% of the parked vehicles were registered to an Auckland Central address suggesting low local community demand for these spaces.

Benefits of the project

Reliable, frequent and low emission bus services and safe cycle lanes will provide better access to and around the city centre for people, living, working, studying, and enjoying themselves here.

More travel options through enhanced connectivity with existing cycleways and the new City Rail Link will also help reduce congestion, and create a more accessible, connected, safe and sustainable city.

These facilities will also enable independent mobility for those who can’t, or choose not to drive, along with more travel choices and enhanced safety for those choosing to cycle.

The works

The works are likely to be a “light touch”, involving the removal of old road markings and painting new ones. We will also be installing separators for the cycle lane, signs on the footpath, and undertaking minor kerb works at the corner of Vincent Street and Mayoral Drive.

We anticipate the works will take around one month to complete. We’ll maintain access to your building and business throughout the works through traffic management.

The next time you will hear from us is when we have finalised the detailed design. We will also be in touch before any works start, and again before buses start using Vincent Street.

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  • Share Why can't we make the right turn from Pitt into Vincent Bus Only? Seems like the best way to provide bus priority before entering Vincent and to reduce traffic on Karangahape-Pitt competing with West/NW Buses on Facebook Share Why can't we make the right turn from Pitt into Vincent Bus Only? Seems like the best way to provide bus priority before entering Vincent and to reduce traffic on Karangahape-Pitt competing with West/NW Buses on Twitter Share Why can't we make the right turn from Pitt into Vincent Bus Only? Seems like the best way to provide bus priority before entering Vincent and to reduce traffic on Karangahape-Pitt competing with West/NW Buses on Linkedin Email Why can't we make the right turn from Pitt into Vincent Bus Only? Seems like the best way to provide bus priority before entering Vincent and to reduce traffic on Karangahape-Pitt competing with West/NW Buses link

    Why can't we make the right turn from Pitt into Vincent Bus Only? Seems like the best way to provide bus priority before entering Vincent and to reduce traffic on Karangahape-Pitt competing with West/NW Buses

    mmcc324 asked 5 days ago

    Limiting access to local and general vehicles is not part of the initial scope of this project, however, your suggestion will be passed on to relevant AT teams for consideration. 

    AT actively monitors traffic flow and bus movements and will continue this on the new corridor to understand performance and make improvements.  

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    bus priority general traffic
  • Share Please could you advise the planned treatments for intersections at each end? Specifically, I'm concerned that the Queen Street cycleway encourages cycling on the pedestrian phase, with no bike phases, which can make people confused about when to go and who they are sharing with, and normalises cycling on pedestrian phases everywhere - im hoping for something more formal for this project Secondly, please confirm that cycle phases will be automated or use inductor loops well in advance of the intersection, rather than only activated by 'beg buttons': When the car lanes are automated, but cycle lane not, it leads to cyclists having to stop at every single intersection. This discourages cycling generally, but also encourages people to make dangerous maneuvers or just ride in the general traffic lane, which would be bad for the reputation of this project Thanks again on Facebook Share Please could you advise the planned treatments for intersections at each end? Specifically, I'm concerned that the Queen Street cycleway encourages cycling on the pedestrian phase, with no bike phases, which can make people confused about when to go and who they are sharing with, and normalises cycling on pedestrian phases everywhere - im hoping for something more formal for this project Secondly, please confirm that cycle phases will be automated or use inductor loops well in advance of the intersection, rather than only activated by 'beg buttons': When the car lanes are automated, but cycle lane not, it leads to cyclists having to stop at every single intersection. This discourages cycling generally, but also encourages people to make dangerous maneuvers or just ride in the general traffic lane, which would be bad for the reputation of this project Thanks again on Twitter Share Please could you advise the planned treatments for intersections at each end? Specifically, I'm concerned that the Queen Street cycleway encourages cycling on the pedestrian phase, with no bike phases, which can make people confused about when to go and who they are sharing with, and normalises cycling on pedestrian phases everywhere - im hoping for something more formal for this project Secondly, please confirm that cycle phases will be automated or use inductor loops well in advance of the intersection, rather than only activated by 'beg buttons': When the car lanes are automated, but cycle lane not, it leads to cyclists having to stop at every single intersection. This discourages cycling generally, but also encourages people to make dangerous maneuvers or just ride in the general traffic lane, which would be bad for the reputation of this project Thanks again on Linkedin Email Please could you advise the planned treatments for intersections at each end? Specifically, I'm concerned that the Queen Street cycleway encourages cycling on the pedestrian phase, with no bike phases, which can make people confused about when to go and who they are sharing with, and normalises cycling on pedestrian phases everywhere - im hoping for something more formal for this project Secondly, please confirm that cycle phases will be automated or use inductor loops well in advance of the intersection, rather than only activated by 'beg buttons': When the car lanes are automated, but cycle lane not, it leads to cyclists having to stop at every single intersection. This discourages cycling generally, but also encourages people to make dangerous maneuvers or just ride in the general traffic lane, which would be bad for the reputation of this project Thanks again link

    Please could you advise the planned treatments for intersections at each end? Specifically, I'm concerned that the Queen Street cycleway encourages cycling on the pedestrian phase, with no bike phases, which can make people confused about when to go and who they are sharing with, and normalises cycling on pedestrian phases everywhere - im hoping for something more formal for this project Secondly, please confirm that cycle phases will be automated or use inductor loops well in advance of the intersection, rather than only activated by 'beg buttons': When the car lanes are automated, but cycle lane not, it leads to cyclists having to stop at every single intersection. This discourages cycling generally, but also encourages people to make dangerous maneuvers or just ride in the general traffic lane, which would be bad for the reputation of this project Thanks again

    shoo035 asked 9 days ago

    The design team is investigating crossing treatment options for intersections at each end of Vincent Street, taking into account safety and network efficiency for all modes.  Feedback will be taken into account as the team work towards detailed design. 

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    cycleway intersections
  • Share the Vincent / Albert corridor has had no through traffic for many years now- people who used to drive it have got used to using a different mode, or travelling along different routes, or at different times. That sort of change can be challenging, but it has been achieved, and without gridlock! What measures are in place to prevent all that through traffic returning over time to Vincent/Albert, undoing all the great work. Return of that traffic would be bad for walking and cycling, and would delay buses on this critical route hugely - even bus lanes run slow next to congested lanes, and also when drivers use the bus lane to turn left! Then there's the thousands of apartment dwellers who im sure dont want to wake up one day to find they now live upstairs from thousands of cars a day, having had peace for the past few years. Further - this clever Vincent street design, with the bus lane swapping sides midway, is totally reliant on the road not being gridlocked to work. Please could you let us know plans for turn restrictions, bus only blocks etc to prioritise this corridor for local traffic and buses ? Thanks Sam on Facebook Share the Vincent / Albert corridor has had no through traffic for many years now- people who used to drive it have got used to using a different mode, or travelling along different routes, or at different times. That sort of change can be challenging, but it has been achieved, and without gridlock! What measures are in place to prevent all that through traffic returning over time to Vincent/Albert, undoing all the great work. Return of that traffic would be bad for walking and cycling, and would delay buses on this critical route hugely - even bus lanes run slow next to congested lanes, and also when drivers use the bus lane to turn left! Then there's the thousands of apartment dwellers who im sure dont want to wake up one day to find they now live upstairs from thousands of cars a day, having had peace for the past few years. Further - this clever Vincent street design, with the bus lane swapping sides midway, is totally reliant on the road not being gridlocked to work. Please could you let us know plans for turn restrictions, bus only blocks etc to prioritise this corridor for local traffic and buses ? Thanks Sam on Twitter Share the Vincent / Albert corridor has had no through traffic for many years now- people who used to drive it have got used to using a different mode, or travelling along different routes, or at different times. That sort of change can be challenging, but it has been achieved, and without gridlock! What measures are in place to prevent all that through traffic returning over time to Vincent/Albert, undoing all the great work. Return of that traffic would be bad for walking and cycling, and would delay buses on this critical route hugely - even bus lanes run slow next to congested lanes, and also when drivers use the bus lane to turn left! Then there's the thousands of apartment dwellers who im sure dont want to wake up one day to find they now live upstairs from thousands of cars a day, having had peace for the past few years. Further - this clever Vincent street design, with the bus lane swapping sides midway, is totally reliant on the road not being gridlocked to work. Please could you let us know plans for turn restrictions, bus only blocks etc to prioritise this corridor for local traffic and buses ? Thanks Sam on Linkedin Email the Vincent / Albert corridor has had no through traffic for many years now- people who used to drive it have got used to using a different mode, or travelling along different routes, or at different times. That sort of change can be challenging, but it has been achieved, and without gridlock! What measures are in place to prevent all that through traffic returning over time to Vincent/Albert, undoing all the great work. Return of that traffic would be bad for walking and cycling, and would delay buses on this critical route hugely - even bus lanes run slow next to congested lanes, and also when drivers use the bus lane to turn left! Then there's the thousands of apartment dwellers who im sure dont want to wake up one day to find they now live upstairs from thousands of cars a day, having had peace for the past few years. Further - this clever Vincent street design, with the bus lane swapping sides midway, is totally reliant on the road not being gridlocked to work. Please could you let us know plans for turn restrictions, bus only blocks etc to prioritise this corridor for local traffic and buses ? Thanks Sam link

    the Vincent / Albert corridor has had no through traffic for many years now- people who used to drive it have got used to using a different mode, or travelling along different routes, or at different times. That sort of change can be challenging, but it has been achieved, and without gridlock! What measures are in place to prevent all that through traffic returning over time to Vincent/Albert, undoing all the great work. Return of that traffic would be bad for walking and cycling, and would delay buses on this critical route hugely - even bus lanes run slow next to congested lanes, and also when drivers use the bus lane to turn left! Then there's the thousands of apartment dwellers who im sure dont want to wake up one day to find they now live upstairs from thousands of cars a day, having had peace for the past few years. Further - this clever Vincent street design, with the bus lane swapping sides midway, is totally reliant on the road not being gridlocked to work. Please could you let us know plans for turn restrictions, bus only blocks etc to prioritise this corridor for local traffic and buses ? Thanks Sam

    shoo035 asked 9 days ago

    Hi Sam

    Thank you for your question. 

    While we can't provide the level of detail you're looking for right now on turn restrictions and bus only blocks across the wider corridor, AT has a plan for movement and circulation of different modes within the city centre. The City Centre Bus Plan shows plans for bus priority corridors in more detail. 

    As we ready for the opening of our new underground rail system and new bus corridor, we will be actively engaging with Aucklanders on circulation changes and preferred routes for different modes to help them move around the city no matter how they choose to travel. This includes bus priority on dedicated bus corridors, and preferred routes for general vehicles, freight, cyclists, and to access loading zones or pick up and drop off locations. 

    AT actively monitors traffic flow and bus movements and will continue this on the new corridor to understand performance and make improvements. 

    We have provided some guidance on our website on how to get around the city and are always seeking to continuously improve how we communicate change and make wayfinding clearer and more intuitive, including through better signage and technology. 

    Visiting Aotea Arts Quarter in Auckland city centre (CBD)


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    buses general traffic congestion
  • Share Hi, Very pleased to see this project: my partner cycles this street daily, and I walk, cycle or bus it a few times each week. I have a few queries - here is my first one: (1) Can you re-allocate some of the median on Mayoral Drive to make the current cycle lane there bi-directional as far as Myers St? Then - with just some wayfinding along Myers Street and through Aotea Square, there will be a direct, legible, seamless link to the Queen St cycleway. on Facebook Share Hi, Very pleased to see this project: my partner cycles this street daily, and I walk, cycle or bus it a few times each week. I have a few queries - here is my first one: (1) Can you re-allocate some of the median on Mayoral Drive to make the current cycle lane there bi-directional as far as Myers St? Then - with just some wayfinding along Myers Street and through Aotea Square, there will be a direct, legible, seamless link to the Queen St cycleway. on Twitter Share Hi, Very pleased to see this project: my partner cycles this street daily, and I walk, cycle or bus it a few times each week. I have a few queries - here is my first one: (1) Can you re-allocate some of the median on Mayoral Drive to make the current cycle lane there bi-directional as far as Myers St? Then - with just some wayfinding along Myers Street and through Aotea Square, there will be a direct, legible, seamless link to the Queen St cycleway. on Linkedin Email Hi, Very pleased to see this project: my partner cycles this street daily, and I walk, cycle or bus it a few times each week. I have a few queries - here is my first one: (1) Can you re-allocate some of the median on Mayoral Drive to make the current cycle lane there bi-directional as far as Myers St? Then - with just some wayfinding along Myers Street and through Aotea Square, there will be a direct, legible, seamless link to the Queen St cycleway. link

    Hi, Very pleased to see this project: my partner cycles this street daily, and I walk, cycle or bus it a few times each week. I have a few queries - here is my first one: (1) Can you re-allocate some of the median on Mayoral Drive to make the current cycle lane there bi-directional as far as Myers St? Then - with just some wayfinding along Myers Street and through Aotea Square, there will be a direct, legible, seamless link to the Queen St cycleway.

    shoo035 asked 9 days ago

    At this time there are no plans to include Mayoral Drive in the strategic city centre cycle network. A great way to make this connection is using the quieter street of Greys Avenue to the east of Vincent Street which provides a good link to Queen Street via Aotea Square. We will look into making this connection more obvious to people using the network. 

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  • Share Why not put the cycle lanes on Greys Ave? There will be few buses on Greys Ave and much less traffic and congestion. This would also allow a dedicated bus lane on each side of Vincent Street which would make the traffic flow much better than the two part lane merging bus / traffic lanes proposed. The risks to cyclists would be much less. The access to Te Wai Horotiu station is a very short distance from the Mayoral Drive end of Greys Ave (could be through / around Aotea Square) – and the Pitt St end is straight onto the cycleway that is already there. It seems to be a very irresponsible decision to put a very large number of buses with merging bus / traffic lanes, a large number of driveways, as well as two way cycle lanes on a road that is not very wide. At the Community Drop in meeting on 24 July it was stated that this was like Franklin Road – but Franklin road is wider and does not have merging bus lanes and does not have the number of buses that Vincent Street will have. on Facebook Share Why not put the cycle lanes on Greys Ave? There will be few buses on Greys Ave and much less traffic and congestion. This would also allow a dedicated bus lane on each side of Vincent Street which would make the traffic flow much better than the two part lane merging bus / traffic lanes proposed. The risks to cyclists would be much less. The access to Te Wai Horotiu station is a very short distance from the Mayoral Drive end of Greys Ave (could be through / around Aotea Square) – and the Pitt St end is straight onto the cycleway that is already there. It seems to be a very irresponsible decision to put a very large number of buses with merging bus / traffic lanes, a large number of driveways, as well as two way cycle lanes on a road that is not very wide. At the Community Drop in meeting on 24 July it was stated that this was like Franklin Road – but Franklin road is wider and does not have merging bus lanes and does not have the number of buses that Vincent Street will have. on Twitter Share Why not put the cycle lanes on Greys Ave? There will be few buses on Greys Ave and much less traffic and congestion. This would also allow a dedicated bus lane on each side of Vincent Street which would make the traffic flow much better than the two part lane merging bus / traffic lanes proposed. The risks to cyclists would be much less. The access to Te Wai Horotiu station is a very short distance from the Mayoral Drive end of Greys Ave (could be through / around Aotea Square) – and the Pitt St end is straight onto the cycleway that is already there. It seems to be a very irresponsible decision to put a very large number of buses with merging bus / traffic lanes, a large number of driveways, as well as two way cycle lanes on a road that is not very wide. At the Community Drop in meeting on 24 July it was stated that this was like Franklin Road – but Franklin road is wider and does not have merging bus lanes and does not have the number of buses that Vincent Street will have. on Linkedin Email Why not put the cycle lanes on Greys Ave? There will be few buses on Greys Ave and much less traffic and congestion. This would also allow a dedicated bus lane on each side of Vincent Street which would make the traffic flow much better than the two part lane merging bus / traffic lanes proposed. The risks to cyclists would be much less. The access to Te Wai Horotiu station is a very short distance from the Mayoral Drive end of Greys Ave (could be through / around Aotea Square) – and the Pitt St end is straight onto the cycleway that is already there. It seems to be a very irresponsible decision to put a very large number of buses with merging bus / traffic lanes, a large number of driveways, as well as two way cycle lanes on a road that is not very wide. At the Community Drop in meeting on 24 July it was stated that this was like Franklin Road – but Franklin road is wider and does not have merging bus lanes and does not have the number of buses that Vincent Street will have. link

    Why not put the cycle lanes on Greys Ave? There will be few buses on Greys Ave and much less traffic and congestion. This would also allow a dedicated bus lane on each side of Vincent Street which would make the traffic flow much better than the two part lane merging bus / traffic lanes proposed. The risks to cyclists would be much less. The access to Te Wai Horotiu station is a very short distance from the Mayoral Drive end of Greys Ave (could be through / around Aotea Square) – and the Pitt St end is straight onto the cycleway that is already there. It seems to be a very irresponsible decision to put a very large number of buses with merging bus / traffic lanes, a large number of driveways, as well as two way cycle lanes on a road that is not very wide. At the Community Drop in meeting on 24 July it was stated that this was like Franklin Road – but Franklin road is wider and does not have merging bus lanes and does not have the number of buses that Vincent Street will have.

    Ruthy asked 8 days ago

    The rationale for upgrading the cycleway on Vincent Street is due to the ability to connect into the planned cycleway network for the city centre. The Vincent Street cycleway will connect to the new Pitt Street cycleway and the Federal Street shared space at each end. 

    At this time there are no plans to include Mayoral Drive in the strategic city centre cycle network. Cyclists and residents on Greys Avenue may still choose to make this connection using the quieter street of Greys Avenue which provides a good link to Queen Street via Aotea Square. We will look into making this connection more obvious to people using the network. 

    Our interactive mapping portal shows current and future plans for the cycling and micromobility network in the city centre Future Connect - Auckland Transport's Network Plan 

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    cycleway
  • Share I live on Vincent street and am opposed to any of the trees being cut down for the proposed changes. on Facebook Share I live on Vincent street and am opposed to any of the trees being cut down for the proposed changes. on Twitter Share I live on Vincent street and am opposed to any of the trees being cut down for the proposed changes. on Linkedin Email I live on Vincent street and am opposed to any of the trees being cut down for the proposed changes. link

    I live on Vincent street and am opposed to any of the trees being cut down for the proposed changes.

    R Israel asked 4 days ago

    Our design has carefully considered the almost 100-year-old London plane trees that give Vincent Street its special character. We will not be significantly trimming or removing these London plane trees.  

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  • Share If all carpark and loading zones are going to be removed from the eastern side of the road, how can owners or tenants of apartments at 106 Vincent St move in to their apartment , or move out? When moving items into our apartment a removal company would have to struggle with no parking, and 40 buses per hour which will make it very difficult to do unloading safely. Also tradesmen sometimes need to do work in the building. We already struggle with bringing in groceries without our own carpark. on Facebook Share If all carpark and loading zones are going to be removed from the eastern side of the road, how can owners or tenants of apartments at 106 Vincent St move in to their apartment , or move out? When moving items into our apartment a removal company would have to struggle with no parking, and 40 buses per hour which will make it very difficult to do unloading safely. Also tradesmen sometimes need to do work in the building. We already struggle with bringing in groceries without our own carpark. on Twitter Share If all carpark and loading zones are going to be removed from the eastern side of the road, how can owners or tenants of apartments at 106 Vincent St move in to their apartment , or move out? When moving items into our apartment a removal company would have to struggle with no parking, and 40 buses per hour which will make it very difficult to do unloading safely. Also tradesmen sometimes need to do work in the building. We already struggle with bringing in groceries without our own carpark. on Linkedin Email If all carpark and loading zones are going to be removed from the eastern side of the road, how can owners or tenants of apartments at 106 Vincent St move in to their apartment , or move out? When moving items into our apartment a removal company would have to struggle with no parking, and 40 buses per hour which will make it very difficult to do unloading safely. Also tradesmen sometimes need to do work in the building. We already struggle with bringing in groceries without our own carpark. link

    If all carpark and loading zones are going to be removed from the eastern side of the road, how can owners or tenants of apartments at 106 Vincent St move in to their apartment , or move out? When moving items into our apartment a removal company would have to struggle with no parking, and 40 buses per hour which will make it very difficult to do unloading safely. Also tradesmen sometimes need to do work in the building. We already struggle with bringing in groceries without our own carpark.

    9 days ago

    Another community member also asked a question on potential for loading zone/s to help with short turnaround deliveries such as groceries, and the design team are going to investigate how they might be able to provide for this. 

    Regarding the need for longer turnaround that would likely be needed for moving house, the expectation would typically be for residential and commercial developers to provide for this type of activity off-street, although we acknowledge this may not always be possible.   

    The design team have advised they will investigate opportunities to consider dynamic use at off-peak times for buses, and/or investigate providing for more loading and servicing on the other side of the street, acknowledging this could mean changing the use of one or more on-street carparks.

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    loading zone parking
  • Share Is there a plan to extend the new two-way bike lane across Hopetoun St? I use this route often and it is the section along Hopetoun St that is the scary pinch point for cyclists. This has been made worse by the increase in traffic speed back to 50kph from 30kph. Thanks for your work making the city safer for cyclists. on Facebook Share Is there a plan to extend the new two-way bike lane across Hopetoun St? I use this route often and it is the section along Hopetoun St that is the scary pinch point for cyclists. This has been made worse by the increase in traffic speed back to 50kph from 30kph. Thanks for your work making the city safer for cyclists. on Twitter Share Is there a plan to extend the new two-way bike lane across Hopetoun St? I use this route often and it is the section along Hopetoun St that is the scary pinch point for cyclists. This has been made worse by the increase in traffic speed back to 50kph from 30kph. Thanks for your work making the city safer for cyclists. on Linkedin Email Is there a plan to extend the new two-way bike lane across Hopetoun St? I use this route often and it is the section along Hopetoun St that is the scary pinch point for cyclists. This has been made worse by the increase in traffic speed back to 50kph from 30kph. Thanks for your work making the city safer for cyclists. link

    Is there a plan to extend the new two-way bike lane across Hopetoun St? I use this route often and it is the section along Hopetoun St that is the scary pinch point for cyclists. This has been made worse by the increase in traffic speed back to 50kph from 30kph. Thanks for your work making the city safer for cyclists.

    Deborah asked 9 days ago

    While at this time there are no plans to extend the cycleway along the route you’ve suggested, your feedback will be passed on to the relevant team within AT to help with future planning.

    You can find out more about current and future plans for the cycling network via Future Connect. 

    Future Connect maps the most important network links for all transport modes and has an interactive mapping portal that shows plans for different modes, including cycling and micromobility.  

    Check out the interactive mapping portal to see current and future plans for the cycling and micromobility network in the city centre Future Connect - Auckland Transport's Network Plan

     

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  • Share There are two straight-ahead lanes heading southbound from Mayoral to Vincent. Could one of those be a bus lane, leading into this project? on Facebook Share There are two straight-ahead lanes heading southbound from Mayoral to Vincent. Could one of those be a bus lane, leading into this project? on Twitter Share There are two straight-ahead lanes heading southbound from Mayoral to Vincent. Could one of those be a bus lane, leading into this project? on Linkedin Email There are two straight-ahead lanes heading southbound from Mayoral to Vincent. Could one of those be a bus lane, leading into this project? link

    There are two straight-ahead lanes heading southbound from Mayoral to Vincent. Could one of those be a bus lane, leading into this project?

    shoo035 asked 9 days ago

    Buses using this route will have priority lanes from Karangahape Rd, Pitt Street, Vincent Street, Mayoral Drive and Albert Street to downtown (and vice versa). Buses will also connect with the two new train stations Karanga-a-hape and Te Waihorotiu. View the map to see the new route and how it connects from Mayoral Drive to Vincent Street.  

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  • Share Its good to see that sliplane proposed to be closed to cars between Mayoral and Vincent. Are you planning to keep a slither of that slip lane accessible for cycles to use to turn left from Mayoral to Vincent? Its not a particularly high demand route, but seems an easy opportunity for a benefit for those who do make that movement on Facebook Share Its good to see that sliplane proposed to be closed to cars between Mayoral and Vincent. Are you planning to keep a slither of that slip lane accessible for cycles to use to turn left from Mayoral to Vincent? Its not a particularly high demand route, but seems an easy opportunity for a benefit for those who do make that movement on Twitter Share Its good to see that sliplane proposed to be closed to cars between Mayoral and Vincent. Are you planning to keep a slither of that slip lane accessible for cycles to use to turn left from Mayoral to Vincent? Its not a particularly high demand route, but seems an easy opportunity for a benefit for those who do make that movement on Linkedin Email Its good to see that sliplane proposed to be closed to cars between Mayoral and Vincent. Are you planning to keep a slither of that slip lane accessible for cycles to use to turn left from Mayoral to Vincent? Its not a particularly high demand route, but seems an easy opportunity for a benefit for those who do make that movement link

    Its good to see that sliplane proposed to be closed to cars between Mayoral and Vincent. Are you planning to keep a slither of that slip lane accessible for cycles to use to turn left from Mayoral to Vincent? Its not a particularly high demand route, but seems an easy opportunity for a benefit for those who do make that movement

    shoo035 asked 9 days ago

    If the planned slip lane closure is confirmed as part of the final design following analysis of feedback, safety and other inputs, it would remain open to cyclists and pedestrians and be closed to vehicles. Another key consideration is access for coaches to the coach parking bay on Vincent Street. 

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    slip lane cycleway
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