Glenview Road rail level crossing
We’re planning to replace western rail level crossings with safer connections.
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Start date
March 2026End date
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Walking, driving and cyclingOverview
To find safer, smoother ways to keep you moving as the city grows and more trains are needed, we’re planning for the future of the Glenview Road rail crossing.
It is part of the Western Rail Crossings Programme, to allow more frequent trains while keeping traffic moving, improving safety and supporting urban development.
The Glenview Road rail crossing is located next to Glen Eden Station, within the town centre. It provides a key link between Great North Road and West Coast Road.
The surrounding area is a busy urban environment, with high traffic volumes and large numbers of people walking in and around the town centre.
Latest updates
From March 2026, we engaged with our partners, stakeholders, businesses and local communities. We shared information about the Rail Level Crossings Programme and heard initial feedback. Groups we talked to included:
- local government representatives, like local boards and councillors
- mana whenua representatives
- transport advocacy organisations
- community stakeholders, like schools and business associations
- residents and commuters, who regularly use rail crossings.
What we've heard from the community
We received 562 survey responses for Glenview Road. We heard that:
- there was strong support for a bridge or underpass to separate road and rail (grade-separation)
- this is one of the busiest crossings in the area, with severe congestion with queues extending across the network
- there is a constrained layout near the station and intersections which leads to significant congestion, delays, and safety risks
- it is a critical connection with few good alternative routes
- it is a strong link to town centre, station, and local businesses
- there are station access issues, including park and ride operating at or near full capacity, meaning people rely on multiple access options such as walking, drop-off and nearby crossings
- it is a complex interaction between trains, traffic lights, and intersections.
We know from HOP card data that:
- Glen Eden has the highest peak-period station activity of the Western Line stations analysed, reinforcing the importance of this crossing for daily station access and movement through the town centre
- around 25% of Glen Eden station users are children, secondary or tertiary students, highlighting the importance of safe and reliable access for students and young people.
West Coast Road is located just 50 metres south of the crossing, which can lead to traffic queuing from the West Coast Road and Glenview Road intersection. The close proximity of this intersection to the rail line makes options such as overbridges or trenches difficult to build due to geometric constraints.
Glen Eden Station is located directly beside the crossing, further increasing the complexity of any changes.
There are also several key land uses nearby, including an apartment building, fire station, school and cemetery. Access to and from these locations must also be considered.
Timeline
Investment case
During the next two years, we’ll identify the preferred approach to replace western rail level crossings with safer connections, and how to prioritise when they’re built. This is key to developing an investment case to seek funding for future phases.
This stage includes:
- Technical assessments: such as traffic and pedestrian counts, safety audits, ground investigations, environmental and flood analysis, and urban design studies. We’ll consider past trends, current conditions and future needs.
- Community input: we’ll engage mana whenua, local boards, elected members, schools, businesses and communities to understand how crossings are used today and what’s needed for the future.
We’ll share what we find to support discussions about potential options, including key constraints and trade-offs. Community feedback will help shape the preferred approach for each crossing.
Statutory approvals
After an approved investment case, the next step will be to seek funding for statutory approvals. These are needed to consent or protect the land required for a future crossing.
Protecting land now means that projects can be constructed in stages as funding is available.
It also provides property owners, businesses and the community with certainty on where transport routes will be in the future. This can help people make informed decisions about their own land and the development of that land.
During this phase, we will:
- Engage one-to-one with directly affected landowners.
- Continue working with elected members, mana whenua and stakeholders.
Detailed design and construction
Designs will continue to be refined through targeted engagement in this phase.
Construction will be staged according to network needs. While we expect to start replacing some rail crossings in the Inner West from early to mid-2030s, timeframes are dependent on funding.
During this phase, we will:
- Engage one-to-one with directly affected landowners.
- Continue working with elected members, mana whenua, and key stakeholders.
- Communicate clearly with communities about construction timing, disruption, and how we'll manage the impacts of construction.
Community feedback
Project background
The next 20 to 30 years will see more people living, working and studying close to the rail corridor, especially train stations. That means more people taking trains, walking and cycling to stations and more activity around the rail corridor.
Replacing rail crossings with safer connections is key to unlocking the full City Rail Link benefits of allowing even more trains to run in the future while making it safer and easier to get around your local area. It also supports urban development.
If we don’t replace level crossings people may take more risks as barrier arms are down more often and there will be increased congestion, impacting the economy.