Skip to main content

Māngere - Streets for People Māngere - Streets for People

We are working with people from the local community to create safer, healthier, and more people-friendly streets.

On this page

About this project

The Tāmaki Makaurau Streets for People programme is working with local communities to design and test temporary or semi-permanent changes to streets in their area. These changes are geared towards making it easier for people to travel by walking, biking or wheeling.

Streets for People uses an ‘adaptive urbanism’ approach. This approach puts people first, designing and testing with the people who use the space, rather than for them.

Compared to traditional transport projects, the changes will be low-cost and low-risk. This allows our project team to better understand the wants and needs of the local community before making any changes permanent.

Auckland Transport’s Tāmaki Makaurau Streets for People programme is part of the national Streets for People programme led by Waka Kotahi. Auckland Transport was one of 13 successful applicants to this programme, which will fund projects in Kelston-New Lynn and Māngere. You can learn more at the Streets for People programme page.

What’s happening now?

Over the past few months, we’ve been working with locals in Māngere and Māngere Bridge to explore trial changes to their neighbourhood streets. These people brought a broad range of perspectives and connections to local organisations, businesses, and community groups. Their insights and ideas have shaped upcoming trial changes in Māngere, which we are now preparing to install in early 2024.

Installing these changes will allow the whole community to give them a go and have their say. Community feedback received during the trial will help inform possible future changes. The outcome of the trial will be announced following its completion in June 2024.

Meet the team

Our project team will be in Māngere on 9 December to chat with the community about these projects and answer any questions you may have.

Māngere Bridge - Coronation Road Project

When: 9 Dec 2023, 9:30am to11am
Where: Māngere Bridge Business Association (Bridge Realty Office), 43A Coronation Road

Māngere - Robertson Road Project

When: 9 Dec 2023, 12pm to 1:30pm
Where: McKinstry Superette & Lotto, corner of McKinstry Avenue and Robertson Road

Or you can get in touch with our project team anytime at streets4people@at.govt.nz or 09 355 3553.

Have Your Say

We want to hear from you! How do you feel about these streets now?

Take the Coronation Road survey

Take the Robertson Road survey

Once the trial measures are installed, we’ll be in touch with a new survey to collect your feedback on the changes. Feedback will be open from mid-February to mid-April, with exact dates announced once installation is complete. 

Coronation Road Project

Ngā Hau Māngere pedestrian bridge is already a popular route between Onehunga and the shared paths leading to the Ambury Farm area in Māngere Bridge. However, these shared paths do not currently offer a cycling link to Māngere Bridge Village.

After a collaborative design process with members of the Māngere Bridge community, we are now preparing to install some trial changes from January to February 2024. These are:

Trial bike lane

We’ll be testing a 2-way cycleway between the Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge car park and the Coronation Road/Church Road roundabout. The cycleway will make it safer, easier, and more attractive to travel by bike between these two key locations.

To create space for bikes, some on-street parking on this strip of Coronation Road will be reallocated.

Addressing antisocial behaviour at Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge

Since the opening of the Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge in August 2022, there has been a pattern of overnight antisocial behaviour at the bridge – particularly over summer – that negatively impacts the local community.

Auckland Transport, New Zealand Police, and the Māngere-Otahuhu Local Board are now working with local residents to deliver a trial that aims to reduce the occurrence of antisocial behaviour in the area. The plan seeks to restrict overnight vehicle access to the bridge while maintaining access for those who need to use the boat ramp during this time.

Bike parking

We’ll install bike parking in key locations by this route. This will ensure that riders have tidy, secure spaces to put their bikes while they shop, eat, and play.

Community pump track

In early 2024, we’ll install a pop-up community pump track at the Waterfront Road Reserve. This will provide whānau with a fun, social, off-road space to gain confidence and bike skills.

Community events

Once the trial changes are installed, a series of community events and pop-up activities will allow locals to give the trial a go and have their say on the changes.

Map of proposed bike path from Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge to Māngere Bridge village

Robertson Road project

Early engagement with community partners highlighted a desire for better cycling access along the section of Robertson Road adjacent to Māngere Centre Park. Dedicated cycling space along this section would create a new connection between the existing bike lane along Bader Drive and a planned shared path through Māngere Centre Park.

After a collaborative design process with members of the Māngere community, we are now ready to install some trial changes. In preparation for the trial, upgrades to widen sections of Robertson Road’s footpath have already begun. The remaining changes that will take place in January 2024 are:

Trial bike lane

We’ll be testing a 2-way cycleway along the section of Robertson Road directly alongside Māngere Centre Park. On one end, the trial bike lane connects to the existing cycling facilities on Bader Drive. On the other end, it connects to a popular shortcut from Moyle Park, over the motorway and through to Māngere Centre Park.

Plans to pave and upgrade this shortcut into a shared path would create a 3km loop of safe cycling in the heart of Māngere. It would also give locals the chance to try a different kind of cycleway.

In order to create space for bikes, some on-street parking on this strip of Robertson Road will be relocated.

Bike parking

We’ll install bike parking in key locations by this route. This will ensure that riders have tidy, secure spaces to put their bikes.

Community pump track

In early 2024, we’ll install a pop-up community pump track at a central Māngere location. This will provide whānau with a fun, social, off-road space to gain confidence and bike skills.

Community events

Once the trial changes are installed, a series of community events and pop-up activities will allow locals to give the trial a go and have their say on the changes.

Map of proposed bike path on Robertson Road

About Streets for People 

Streets for People is a national programme funded by Waka Kotahi. The programme aims to create safer, healthier, more people-friendly streets.

Under the programme, councils across New Zealand partner with communities to accelerate street change projects such as walking and cycling improvements, safe routes to school, and road safety. Projects like these will help Aotearoa achieve its emissions reduction goals sooner while creating vibrant, people-friendly places for thriving communities.

Learn more about the nationwide Streets for People programme on the Waka Kotahi website.

To receive updates, ask questions or get involved in the Māngere Streets for People project, please email streets4people@at.govt.nz