Your views can help to shape the project as it moves forward
Feedback from the community and stakeholders—along with other key factors—helps with decision making and contributes to the development of the Detailed Business Case.
The first phase of community engagement ran from 24 August to 24 September 2023 and asked questions about people’s travel experiences and the types of things they think we should be considering as part of our investigations.
We promoted this engagement in several ways including advertising, flyers, posters and street signage to reach communities. We also attended 10 community events, held numerous workshops with key stakeholders and community groups, one-on-one briefings, as well as an online webinar session.
What we heard
Nearly 4000 people completed our engagement survey - thank you to everyone who took the time to share your views with us.
We have analysed the feedback and prepared a feedback report summarising what we heard and outlining the next steps. This feedback will be used to inform our investigations and help make decisions on the rapid transit solution that will best serve the northwest.
Your views – a snapshot:
- You want better, faster, and more reliable public transport choices
- Rapid transit along SH16 would improve your journeys
- And it would make those of you who drive, more likely to take public transport and leave the car at home
- You want better connections to the wider rapid transit network – including connections further north towards Kumeū and Huapai
- You want a solution that will last long into the future and meet future growth demands
- Making it easy to get to public transit stations is important and you want us to consider:
- Bus lanes on feeder roads
- Frequent and reliable connections
- Walking and cycling connections
- Park and rides
- And we heard how urgently many of you feel this project is needed.
Read the full summary of engagement December 2023 [PDF, 1.9 MB]
Local Board feedback October-November 2023 [PDF, 190 KB]
Information brochure and feedback form August-September 2023 [PDF, 816 KB]
Helping us plan for the future
The second phase of community engagement is scheduled for later in 2024 and will involve sharing a preferred option, based on our investigations.
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A connected up system
Many people shared with us the need for a future Northwest Rapid Transit solution to be well connected and work alongside existing and planned public transport services.
Northwest Rapid Transit is one of many public transport projects underway or planned across the region. It will fill the missing link connecting with the rapid transit corridor planned from Kumeū to Brigham Creek on SH16 and work alongside initiatives in the city centre, including the extended City Rail Link and proposed Waitemata Harbour Connections to create a connected public transport system that enables better transport choices and reduces congestion.
