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Project introduction

A future rapid transit corridor (RTC) between Redhills North and Kumeū-Huapai to enable development of fast, frequent and high-capacity public transport.

  • Project type

    Public transport, Walking and cycling

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About the project

The nature of the proposed works includes:  

  • in addition to the future rapid transit corridor (RTC) between Redhills North and Kumeū-Huapai, there is provision for an active mode path (cycling and walking corridor) alongside the RTC connecting Whenuapai and the northern part of Redhills to Kumeū-Huapai. 
  • a rapid transit station located at Huapai will enable residents, workers and visitors from the surrounding area to access a park and ride adjacent to the station. 
  • a rapid transit station located near the Kumeū town centre will provide access to the station by all types of transport – public transport, walk, bike, scoot, or drive. 

For the Rapid Transit Corridor: 

  • An approximately 9.5km long corridor of approximately 14m, increasing to 20m wide where the active mode path runs alongside the corridor. 
  • A regional active mode facility between Fred Taylor Drive and SH16 Main Road.  
  • The RTC will be at ground level except at key sections to pass over or under arterial roads (Fred Taylor Drive, Taupaki Road, new Waitakere-Boord Crescent Link Road, Access Road and Station Road).  
  • Within Kumeū-Huapai township, upgrades of:  
    • SH16 Main Road between Access Road and John MacDonald Lane. At this section, the rapid transit corridor runs alongside the KiwiRail North Auckland Line (NAL) and the SH16 Main Road, which will need to be shifted north of its existing alignment.  
    • SH16 Main Road Upgrade includes the realignment of Station Road and Tapu Road to form a signalised cross-intersection. The RTC will pass under this proposed intersection to shift to the north side of SH16, as it continues along the side of KiwiRail NAL.  
  • Batter slopes to enable the construction of the corridor, and associated cut and fill activities (earthworks).  
  • Vegetation removal within the proposed new corridor.  
  • Ecological mitigation areas. 
  • Land required for tie-ins to the surrounding area - including regrading driveways, installing stormwater infrastructure and building retaining walls.  
  • Other construction activities, such as areas for traffic manoeuvring and laydown areas. 

For the rapid transit station at Huapai: 

  • Station building, with provision for customer service, public toilets, ticketing facilities, staff rooms and maintenance and equipment rooms.  
  • Transport interchange facilities including:  
    • Bus end of line layover and turnaround space, with provision for bus electric charging.  
    • Parking spaces for emergency and maintenance vehicles.  
    • Pick up and drop off bays for on demand travel (e.g. ride share, taxi). 
    • Bicycle and micro mobility provision, up to 350 cycle parks.  
    • Park-n-ride provision of up to 500 spaces. 
  • Passenger platforms to support bus rapid transit to access RTC, including overbridge with universal access facilities.  
  • Tie-ins to existing network at Meryl Avenue and Matua Road, with walking and cycling access (via overbridge) to south at SH16.  
  • Replacement of Matua Roads North Auckland Line (NAL) level crossing with new grade separated road access (overpass or underpass) to SH16.  
  • Retaining walls and batter slopes with associated cut and fill activities (earthworks).  
  • Vegetation removal within the footprint, as required.  
  • Stormwater capture and treatment.  
  • Other construction related activities required outside the permanent footprint including the re-grade of site, construction traffic manoeuvring and construction laydown areas. 

For the rapid transit station at Kumeū: 

  • Station building, with provision for customer service, public toilets, ticketing facilities, staff rooms and maintenance and equipment rooms.  
  • Transport interchange facilities including:  
    • Bus layover spaces and bus turnaround provisions.  
    • Parking spaces for emergency and maintenance vehicles.  
    • Pick up and drop off bays for on demand travel (e.g. ride share, taxi). 
    • Bicycle and micro mobility provision, up to 350 cycle parks.  
  • Passenger platforms to access RTC, including overbridge with universal access facilities.  
  • Tie-ins to existing network at SH16 Main Road and walking and cycling access (via overbridge) to a southern side shared path to Wookey Lane and Vintry Drive.  
  • Retaining walls and batter slopes with associated cut and fill activities (earthworks).  
  • Vegetation removal within the footprint, as required.  
  • Stormwater capture and treatment. 
  • Project status and anticipated construction timeframes

    This project is currently in the appeal period. Submitters had 15 working days in which they could appeal to the Environment Court, against the whole or any part of the decision from NZTA. Appeals are under Section 174 of the Resource Management Act 1991.   

    During this process NZTA works together with appellants to come to a resolution.  If the parties can't resolve the appeal independently, the Environment Court can appoint a mediator to facilitate the conversation. If a resolution can't be reached through court assisted mediation, then an Environment Court hearing will take place, and the Environment Court will issue a decision on the outcome. 

    There is currently no funding for detailed design or construction of these projects. We anticipate the project will be delivered sometime within the next 30 years to align with Auckland Council’s land use planning.

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