Remuera Road bus lanes proposal
Background | Benefits of the proposal | Proposed
route |
Detailed plans | What happens next?
Background
Auckland City Council is proposing to introduce peak time
bus lanes along some sections of Remuera Road to improve bus
services along this popular route.
This route has strategic importance in the Auckland city
network, connecting the eastern suburbs with Newmarket and the CBD. Remuera
Road is also one of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority's quality transit
network routes which aim to provide fast, high frequency and high quality bus
services with extensive bus priority measures, modern bus shelters and branded
services.
More information on the proposal
Operational times of bus lanes
The citybound lane would run from 7am to 9am while the
outbound lane would run from 4pm to 6pm.
Who else could use the bus lanes?
Cyclists, motorcyclists and emergency vehicles will be able
to use the bus lanes during operating times.
Parking spaces along the route
The majority of the proposed bus lanes make use of existing peak time
clearways so parking would not be affected in those areas.
Effects on journey time on other vehicles
The proposed bus lanes have
been designed to minimise the effects on journey times of other vehicles.
Traffic modelling has shown that there is very little change to the overall
journey time. Although there may be longer queues in some areas these will be
offset by more efficient intersections along the proposed route.
In addition:
- no bus lanes are proposed around Remuera's shopping centre
- the proposed bus lanes have been designed to avoid many of
the main intersections and side streets
- capacity will be maintained at key intersections.
Road layout in proposed areas
At some intersections, lane
usage may change, for example to make kerbside lanes left
turn only, except for buses. Where a bus lane crosses a side street or driveway,
motorists may drive in the bus way for up to 50m when turning in or out.
The proposal includes a road
safety investigation into new traffic signals at the intersection of Market Road
and Remuera Road and a potential kerb extension and left turn restriction at
Broadway as part of the streetscape upgrade and other traffic network changes
in that area. Any additional work would be coordinated to minimise disruption
to users.
Changes to the footpath
The proposal includes bus stop
build-outs at the Remuera Road shopping centre to help buses in reaching the
kerb. This will increase the width of the footpath, deter illegal parking and
provide better safety for passengers.
To find out more about bus services along Remuera Road
please contact www.maxx.co.nz
