Swanson Road, Swanson - Pedestrian improvements Swanson Road, Swanson - Pedestrian improvements

Proposal status: Feedback closed 6 July 2020, last updated 16 September 2020.

Reference number: CSFWR1.1

In July 2020, we proposed changes in your area

To improve pedestrian safety, we proposed to upgrade the existing refuge island to a raised pedestrian crossing. Our proposal responds to requests from the community to improve crossing facilities in this area. The upgrade to a pedestrian crossing will improve accessibility and safety for people when crossing the road.

We proposed to:

  • install a new raised speed table, which is a flat and wide type of speed bump. This will help reduce the speed of drivers before they reach the new zebra crossing
  • install a new zebra crossing raised to a platform level with new kerb ramps, orange beacons, road markings and signage. This is to improve safety by making the crossing more visible to drivers and encourage them to slow down for pedestrians
  • install new footpath to make it easier for people to access the nearby train station or playground
  • install broken yellow lines on Swanson Road to make it easier for approaching drivers to see people crossing the road. These works would remove a total of 2 parking spaces. The proposed broken yellow lines are required to improve visibility and safety of pedestrians near the zebra crossing.

This will help reduce the speed of drivers before they reach the new zebra crossing. This is to improve safety by making the crossing more visible to drivers and encourage them to slow down for pedestrians. The addition of a new footpath to make it easier for people to access the nearby train station or playground. The proposed broken yellow lines would make it easier for approaching drivers to see people crossing the road, improving visibility and safety of pedestrians near the zebra crossing.

Download the proposal drawing for Swanson Road (PDF 852KB) 

Proposal outcome

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on AT and the wider Auckland Council whānau. As a result, Auckland Council is implementing an Emergency Budget which will reduce AT’s capital and operating budgets. This could mean this project is delayed. We will be in touch with you once we know more about how this project will be impacted by the current budget constraints. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

Once the budget is confirmed, the proposal will proceed without changes to the next stage of detailed planning before being constructed.

Thank you to everyone who responded to our proposal and gave us the chance to better understand your community and concerns. A summary of your feedback and our responses to community questions is below.

Community Safety Fund

The Community Safety Fund is focused on tackling road safety concerns. This programme is dependent on the level of funding AT receives from Auckland Council. Unfortunately, this year funding has been constrained due to the impact of Covid-19. Planning and design will continue but currently many projects cannot be delivered in the 2020/2021 financial year.

This project is supported by the regional fuel tax fund.

Swanson: Safe with us

Auckland Transport cares for your safety. We want to make our roads safe for everyone, people walking and cycling, especially for our kids and senior citizens and people driving. Projects like this one around Swanson Road are another step towards our goal of achieving no deaths or serious injuries on our roads. We are guided by the Vision Zero approach to transport safety, which prioritises human safety over other measures (like minor time saving).

Community feedback

Next steps

We will be in touch with you once we know more about how this project will be impacted by the current budget constraints. Once funding is secured, our contractors will send notices to residents or businesses affected by works 48 hours before the work starts.