Links to Glen Innes Cycleways
Find out how the Links to Glen Innes Cycleways are creating more options for people to travel safely and sustainably in our growing communities.
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About the construction happening now
To minimise disruption, we're coordinating construction with routine road and footpath maintenance.
We'll also be collaborating and coordinating with other organisations doing works in Glen Innes including:
- utility providers
- Watercare
- housing developers
- Kāinga Ora.
We will maintain access for residents and businesses throughout the works. Follow the detour route signage carefully and plan ahead for any travel delay times.
Line Road
Cycleway construction and renewal works from the Eastview Road intersection to West Tamaki Road intersection will start in late May 2025 and finish by September 2025.
These works include:
- drainage work
- bus stop upgrades
- footpath, vehicle crossing, kerb and channel renewals
- road resurfacing and new road marking
- pedestrian crossing
- bus stop upgrades.
New cycleway
We will build a cycleway going in both directions. It will be along the western side of Line Road between Taniwha Street and West Tamaki Road. We will remove parking along Line Road to make space for the new cycleway.
New crossings
We will build raised crossings along Line Road to make it safer for people walking and cycling. They will be:
- at the Taniwha Street and Line Road roundabout
- across Eastview Road
- across Merfield Street.
We will also paint pedestrian and bike crossing between the Taniwha and Eastview Reserves.
Bus stop upgrades
We're repainting the bus stops outside 8, 36, and 78 Line Road.
Speed calming
We will build a gentle, wide speed bump outside 77 Line Road.
Pilkington Road, Apirana Avenue and Tripoli Road roundabout
We started pedestrian and cycling upgrades on all approaches of this roundabout on 19 May 2025. We expect the works to take 14 weeks in total. As we work through winter, we may be delayed due to bad weather. We will update you if our estimated timeframes change.
The upgrades at the roundabout include:
- adding an off-road cycleway
- renewing kerbs and channels
- installing raised crossings on all legs of the roundabout
- improving drainage
- replacing traffic islands
- resurfacing and marking roads.
Work stages
The works will be completed in 3 stages.
Stage 1 (Pilkington Road north, Tripoli Road and Apirana Avenue)
We completed stage 1.
Stage 2 (Pilkington Road south and Tripoli Road)
We expect to complete stage 2 by 13 July 2025.
To avoid the roundabout, follow the northbound or southbound detour routes.
If you’re travelling north on Pilkington Road, you’ll still be able to access Apirana Avenue and Tripoli Road.
If you’re travelling south on Apirana Avenue, you’ll be able to access all of Pilkington Road and Tripoli Road.
The left turn from Tripoli Road onto Pilkington Road will be closed. Locals can still access Pilkington Road via Parata Street and Hinaki Street.
Stage 3 (Pilkington Road south and Apirana Avenue)
We expect works to start on 14 July 2025. They will take about 3 weeks to complete.
The traffic detours will be the same as stage 2, except if you’re travelling south on Pilkington Road, you will need to follow the detour route along Anderson Avenue and Tripoli Road.
To find out more about the last stage of the roundabout upgrades, download the construction update.
Merton Road
Improvements on Merton Road between Morrin Road and Apirana Avenue include:
- a new raised cycleway going in both directions on the northern side of Merton Road
- a new connection to the Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive shared path.
Improvements between College Road and Morrin Road include a separated one-way cycleway on both sides of Merton Road.
Still to come for Merton Road
We will start upgrades between College Road and Morrin Road in mid-2025 and finish in January 2026.
Works between Morrin Road and Apirana Avenue will start in October and finish in February 2026.
We will install cycle separators by February 2026.
Download the latest construction newsletter
Our construction updates newsletter highlights how we’re connecting the Glen Innes community to the wider Auckland cycle network.
Important information for residents
Where to place your bins if your street has a new cycleway
Put your bins out on your grass berm. If your berm is steep or there's no grass berm, put them between the concrete islands alongside the cycleway.
Getting a bike to use the cycleway
If you need to learn how to safely ride and maintain your bike, check out our cycling & walking resources for free courses and events.
If you need a bike, visit the local Glen Innes Bike Hub at 204 Taniwha Street. You can buy a safety-checked second-hand bike, and bike parts and accessories. The Glen Innes Bike hub also offers free access to tools and advice on basic bike maintenance.
About the project
Why we are making these roading upgrades in Glen Innes
Around 5,100 new homes are expected to be built in Glen Innes over the next decade. This housing development is supported by major investment in:
- parks
- community facilities
- streets
- stormwater systems
- utilities
- transport.
AT is supporting this growth. We’re giving people more options to travel sustainably and safely, whether by car, bike, bus, train or on foot.
We'll also be collaborating and coordinating with other organisations doing works in Glen Innes including:
- utility providers
- Watercare
- housing developers
- Kāinga Ora.
Together, we're contributing to the growth and improvement of the area.
This project is funded through the Urban Cycleways Fund (opens in a new tab).
The new cycleway connects to:
- neighbouring suburbs
- the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path
- the public transport network.
Project benefits
The new cycleways will mean:
- a network of protected and dedicated cycleways for safer cycling journeys
- new safe, accessible, and appealing cycling facilities for all ages, abilities, and confidence levels
- upgrades to existing bus stops, as well as the addition of new bus stops for more comfortable public transport travel
- upgrades to existing pedestrian crossings, as well as the addition of new pedestrian crossings for improved safety
- more support for people to choose sustainable travel options.
How we're going
Taniwha Street between Line Road and West Tāmaki Road
Completed in November 2023.
Watch a video about the construction at Taniwha Street.
Taniwha Street between Apirana Avenue and Line Road
Completed in December 2024.
Apirana Avenue between Taniwha Street and Pilkington Road
Completed in July 2024.
Point England Road between Line Road and Dalton Street
Completed in November 2024.
Stonefields Avenue
Completed in March 2025.
Morrin Road
Completed in March 2025.
Project history
Public consultation was undertaken in 2015, 2017, and 2022 to ensure the design of the new cycleways was in partnership with the community. Feedback has helped us identify key routes and ways we can improve outcomes for future users.
Contact us
We know that construction creates change and disruption. We will keep you updated throughout the construction process, so you know what to expect and how to contact us.
If you have any questions about this project:
- email atengagement@at.govt.nz.
- call 09 3553 553.