The Northern Busway system includes a two-way 6.24km road for buses, five stations and 2.5km of single bus lanes to give buses a fast run, free from congestion, to the Auckland CBD. The Onewa Road Interchange has been overhauled to improve safety and motorway access for buses and motorists.
The Northern Busway provides North Shore commuters with fast, efficient bus travel to the Auckland CBD. New ramps at Onewa Road Interchange improve safety and motorway access for motorists and trucks. Local road improvements have enhanced access for pedestrians, cyclists and park and ride and drop and ride commuters.
6.24km dedicated two-way roadway for buses running alongside SH1 between Constellation Drive and Esmonde Road.
2.5km of single lane busway running southbound from Esmonde Road to just before the Harbour Bridge.
Four new bus stations at Constellation, Sunnynook, Smales Farm and Akoranga (AUT).
There is an additional station at Albany. Albany and Constellation stations have park and ride facilities.
State of the art technology provides real time passenger information, audio help points and 24-hour security surveillance.
Special passenger facilities include cycle lockers, covered walkways, new footpaths, bridges and lifts as well as drop off zones for motorists. There are pick up and drop off facilities at some stations to encourage motorists to leave their cars at home and catch local feeder buses, walk or cycle to the stations.
New ramps at the Onewa Road Interchange cross over the motorway at a height of 6 metres, providing better clearance for overheight loads.
Dedicated bus lane from Onewa Road onto the Northern Motorway towards Auckland CBD.
The Northern Busway is New Zealand’s first busway and took more than a million man hours to build.
