Bucklands Beach safety improvements Bucklands Beach safety improvements
Project update
Stage 1 spans between the Laings Road and Whitcombe Road intersections on The Parade. Works finished on September 21.
During Stage 1, we installed:
- a new concrete raised pedestrian crossing near the Laings Road intersection
- 3 speed humps between Laings Road and Whitcombe Road
- line marking works
- new streetlights and signage.
For more information, please read the works notification letter.
Earlier this year, we reviewed the design to make it cheaper and less disruptive to traffic.
We revised the proposal into 2 stages.
Stage 1
We made minor changes to the original design between Whitcombe and Laings Roads. We now propose one raised zebra crossing and 3 speed humps. This will maintain safety while reducing construction costs and impact.
We expect to save at least $200,000, which we will use for Stage 2 improvements.
Stage 2
We will use savings from Stage 1 to fund more crossings on The Parade and its side roads where there is heavy foot traffic.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns during construction:
Call: (09) 930 5090
Email: projects@at.govt.nz
Project history
Proposal outcome
In early 2023 we proposed changes to The Parade and Bucklands Beach Road in Bucklands Beach in collaboration with the Howick Local Board.
We received a mix of feedback from the community, with 181 total submissions.
After sharing and considering all the feedback we received with the Howick Local Board, we proceeded with removing:
- the raised crossing outside #71 The Parade.
- the raised crossing at the Laings Road-Bucklands Road intersection.
- the pedestrian refuge islands from Bucklands Beach Road.
Community feedback
Over the consultation period, we received:
- 123 online survey submissions
- 30 feedback form submissions
- 2 email submissions
- 26 public meeting comment cards.
The proposed changes received a mixed response from the community. We asked respondents about the proposed changes in three sections – The Parade, Laings Road, and Bucklands Beach Road.
The Parade raised zebra crossings and speed humps
- 172 people answered this question
- 27% said it would benefit the community
- 38% said it would not benefit the community
- 35% provided their suggestions
Laings Road raised zebra crossing
- 159 people answered this question
- 30% said it would benefit the community
- 47% said it would not benefit the community
- 24% provided their suggestions
Bucklands Beach Road crossing points
- 138 people answered this question
- 46% said it would be safe/easier to cross the road
- 54% provided their suggestions or comments
For more details, download the feedback report (PDF, 376KB).
Early stages of the project
On behalf of Howick Local Board, we proposed changes to improve pedestrian safety at some key locations in Bucklands Beach.
We proposed:
- installing raised zebra crossings, which are crossings on wide, flat speed bumps, at 78A, 71, and 80 on The Parade
- installing a raised zebra crossing on Laings Road where it joins with The Parade
- improving and extending the footpath on the corner of Laings Road and The Parade
- installing 2 speed bumps at 74 and 66 The Parade
- installing a raised zebra crossing with long off ramps for a smooth drive at 24 The Parade
- installing traffic islands on 188 and 124 Bucklands Beach Road to improve access to the bus stops and make it easier to cross the road.
We aimed to improve safety around Bucklands Beach for people walking, cycling, and driving. Raised zebra crossings and speed bumps encourage lower speeds along The Parade and make it safer and easier for people to cross the road to Little Bucklands Beach.
These improvements removed some parking near the proposed crossings to improve visibility. We understand this can be inconvenient, so we minimised the removal of parking as much as possible while still improving safety for everyone.
This project is funded by the Local Board Transport Capital Fund Programme. This programme uses funding within AT’s annual budget to deliver on Local Board initiatives for local areas and communities.
Vision Zero
This proposal supports Tamaki Makaurau’s commitment to Vision Zero. This ambitious transport safety vision has the goal of no deaths or serious injuries on our transport system by 2050.
This approach acknowledges that as people we all make mistakes. However, a mistake should not mean someone dies or is seriously injured on our roads. It’s also an approach that values everyone using the road, not just those in vehicles. It is about caring for more vulnerable road users like people walking or cycling, children and the elderly. Vision Zero is the international benchmark for transport safety.
Auckland Transport cares for your safety. We want to make our roads safe for everyone. Our approach to transport prioritises safety over other measures, like minor time saving. The Bucklands Beach project is another step towards our Vision Zero goal.