Making cycling safer in Mission Bay

We’re responding to concerns raised by the community and the Ōrākei Local Board.

Citybound, western side of Mission Bay town centre (near the beach)

Cyclists have told us it's difficult and unsafe to move off the shared path and cross the cycle and traffic lanes to join the citybound cycle lane.

We will:

• install a new refuge island so cyclists can safely cross Tāmaki Drive
• extend the 2-way cycle lane on the beach side of Tāmaki Drive
• remove the existing lowered kerb and install a new standard kerb
• update road markings, including the median and edge lines
• reprioritise 4 on-street parking spaces.

Eastern side of Mission Bay town centre (near Selwyn Avenue)

We will:

• create a new bus boarding area, giving bus passengers their own safe space without blocking the footpath or cycle path
• remark and paint the footpath and cycle lane to help indicate spaces for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users
• build cycle bypass crossing, giving bus passengers their own safe space without blocking the footpath or cycle path
• shift the centre line so the eastbound lane is widened, giving people on bikes more room to merge safely with traffic
• make no changes to parking.