Remuera Road and Koraha Street – safety improvements
Construction is planned to start 20 April 2026.
Project details
Start date
April 2026End date
June 2026Location
RemueraTransport involved
Walking, driving, bus and cyclingOverview
In November 2024, we asked for feedback on installing traffic signals at Remuera Road and Koraha Street to improve safety.
Consulation
Consultation ran from 28 November to 12 December 2024
- 806 individuals visited the project webpage.
- 62 submissions were received.
What people told us
- Safety improvements were needed at this location.
- To remove the lights at 688 Remuera Road.
Engagement outcome
- We’ll put in traffic lights and new pedestrian crossings at the intersection.
- We’ll add turning lanes, so drivers don’t block each other and there’s enough space for cars to wait at the lights.
- We’ll add special bike waiting areas and a ramp so people can easily get off and walk their bikes across.
- The eastbound bus stop will move from outside 700 Remuera Road to 710 Remuera Road.
- We’ll paint broken yellow lines so cars can’t stop in certain areas near the intersection - this will result in a loss of four parking spaces.
Key documents
Project benefits
Safe turns
Less risk
Safe crossing
Project background
Remuera Road and Koraha Street Intersection is a high-risk intersection particularly for cyclists, pedestrians, and motorcyclists.
From 2017 to 2021, 12 crashes, some resulting in serious injuries, were reported, making it clear that action is needed to improve safety.
Of the 12 crashes, 9 involved vulnerable users - 4 crashes involved people on bikes, 3 with motorcyclists and 2 people walking.
The crash pattern suggested that the primary safety issue appears to be visibility, as larger vehicles often obscure the most vulnerable road users, preventing them from being seen by turning vehicles.
Many crashes occurred when drivers turned right into Koraha Street and failed to notice oncoming motorbikes or cyclists. The primary safety risk was larger vehicles obstructing visibility, making it difficult for right-turning drivers to see them.
Our main goal is to make the intersection safer for everyone. We want to prevent accidents by controlling how vehicles move and turn.
It’s estimated that these improvements could lead to at least a conservative 20% reduction in severe injuries and fatalities within 5 years.
The intersection has ‘high’ collective risk and ‘high’ personal risk.
The level of safety service is V, suggesting that this intersection is performing worse than 90% of similar intersections.
Collective risk: measured as the total number of fatal and serious crashes / death and serious injury equivalents per intersection (DSi equivalent).
Personal risk: the risk of DSi to each vehicle entering the intersection.