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The Eastern Busway is about creating more lifestyle and climate-friendly travel options for the growing East Auckland community.

Project status

To find out more, please visit the Eastern Busway project website.

Tī Rākau Drive changes in the Pakūranga area

New vehicle lanes heading towards Pakūranga and a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists will open soon on Tī Rākau Drive. They will run from Gossamer Drive to Pakūranga Highway as part of the Eastern Busway project. Work will then start on building the busway along the middle of Tī Rākau Drive.

There will be changes to the way that motorists move in and out of side streets, driveways and businesses. Intersections with traffic lights and pedestrian crossings will enable vehicle u-turns and shared path users to cross Tī Rākau Drive.

The key dates are:

Thursday 17 April to Saturday 19 April: Ti Rākau Drive will have one lane open in each direction and access will be available to side streets.

Sunday 20 April: new lanes on Tī Rākau Drive heading towards Pakūranga will open to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, and construction will start on the busway along the middle of the road. There will be two traffic lanes open in each direction. Work may continue until Tuesday 22 April if adjustments are required or the weather is wet.

The changes may create short-term delays while people get used to the new road layout and the temporary speed limit that will be in place until the busway is completed. Please drive, walk and ride with patience so that everyone reaches their destination safely.

When the Eastern Busway is completed, it will improve how the transport network runs, with efficient use of roads and more travel options for people to choose from.

An artist's impression, showing the Eastern Busway and Edgewater Station. A bus can be seen driving up to the station, where there is a sheltered cover, seats, and electronic information displays showing bus arrival times. Several people can be seen waiting at the station, walking around in it, and approaching the bus. Behind the station, a carpark can be seen, with many parked cars.

Artist's impression of the future busway and Edgewater Station on Ti Rakau Drive

How east Auckland will benefit from the Eastern Busway project

Map of the completed Eastern Busway and links with bus and train services and cycling paths

This map shows how the completed Eastern Busway will link with existing public transport services and active modes in east Auckland.

Download the map (PDF 326KB)

The services on the map show the proposed routes as part of Regional public transport plan (RPTP 2023 - 2031), which is in consultation.