Takanini Station access bridge

Park and ride partial closure from 20 September until project completion

The southern end of the park and ride will be closed until the project is completed.

The closure is needed because there’s a lot of heavy machinery and material storage needed to complete the works. We also need to keep access safe. Closing the car park also means the project can be delivered within a shorter timeframe.

Maru Road will be closed from Monday 17 November to Monday 15 December

The machines required to complete the work cannot fit where the new bridge is being built. This means works will over-run onto Maru Road.

During the work:

• if you live on Maru Road traffic controllers will help you access your property
• roadside parking will be closed
• the footpath on the north side of the road will be closed, and pedestrians will be diverted across the road away from the works
• a crane will be parked on the road for a period of time
• there may be minor delays while trucks are unloading and during these times access will be restricted for all vehicles.

Traffic controllers will be on-site to assist. Follow their directions as well as any signs, light signals and traffic directions.

Takanini Station will remain open during this work.

We heard it makes sense to remove the level crossing and replace it with a pedestrian bridge.

People shared their strong support for AT to deliver a safe, fully accessible, and connected pedestrian bridge to replace the level crossings at the station. Many community members shared how they did not feel safe using level crossings with family as they travel to daycare, school, shops and other local facilities.

Concerns were raised about the removal of car parks at the station. This was especially important for customers that park and ride from more rural areas. In response to this feedback, the design of the stairs within the car park has been changed to reduce the number of car parks being removed from 19 to 13.

Other feedback we received was about the inclusion of toilet facilities. However, this is not within the project scope.

During the consultation, we:

• delivered 11,302 flyers
• had face to face conversations with 31 surrounding property occupants
• held 4 customer engagement sessions at Takanini Station
• held 2 engagement events, speaking with about 40 people in person (about both Takanini and Te Mahia stations)
• held stakeholder presentations 
• engaged with Papakura Local Board and Ward Councillors
• engaged with mana whenua
• engaged with the Capital Projects Accessibility Group (CPAG)
• engaged with a school
• received and analysed 158 insights (40 responses to our Have Your Say webpage).

Most feedback we received was consistent with the project delivery goals.

Lifts will be installed with a regular maintenance schedule and operational procedure in place for any breakdowns. An alternative accessible exit will be available during emergency situations.

Lifts will have capacity for 26 people. Prams, e-bikes, courier bikes, wheelchairs and mobility scooters can comfortably use these.

The bridge will be constructed from concrete and provide stair and lift access, non-slip surfaces and design standard tactiles for low vision customers.

The width of the stairs and bridge is confirmed to be 2.5m, allowing space for people to pass and travel in both directions.

Well-designed bike access ramps on stairs will be 180mm in width (wide enough for all bike tires) and designed with space away from handrails.

The design of the pedestrian bridge will be future proofed to allow for the fourth tracking of the southern rail line and for e-gates to be introduced in the future.

Lighting and security (including CCTV), emergency alarm help points, and lighting on and around the pedestrian bridge are all included in the design and will be confirmed prior to construction.

We will shift existing bike racks from the current location to the base of the bridge, where there will be weather protection, CCTV and lighting.
Clear wayfinding signage will be included to help people navigate the area.

Changes we're making because of the feedback

We listened to your feedback and will:

• change the design of the stairs to reduce the number of car parks being removed (13 instead of 19)
• add anti-climb, throw and jump screens as a core safety feature in the final design
• include weather protection such as canopies in the final design.

AT is working with KiwiRail to minimise any rework of the bridge should a third and fourth track be delivered in the future, which may require us to adjust the bridge alignment, lifts and stairs.

How we're addressing other feedback we heard

The following investigations and designs are underway through the First and Final Leg (FFL) and Public Transport Safety and Amenity (PTSA) programmes:

• reviewing drop-off and pick up areas
• investigating more secure bike storage at the station (and more broadly across Auckland)
• reviewing whether more AT HOP card readers and gate lines are needed.

In May 2025 we shared our preferred design with customers, the community, and stakeholders. We asked for feedback to ensure this new infrastructure will tie in with the existing community and village.

Specifically, we asked for feedback on:

• access and connection
• safety
• bike facilities
• any other local insights.

To see the page we used to engage with the community, go to Safer access to Takanini Station is coming (opens in a new tab).