Safer and more sustainable transport options are on the way for Waitākere Ranges, with nearly $1.7 million being invested in three projects that will improve walking and cycling connections across the local board area.
Waitākere Ranges Local Board approved the allocation of $1.68 million, enabling Auckland Transport to progress the investigation, design and staged delivery of the projects.
Local Board chair Mark Allen says the investment reflects the board's commitment to creating a safer, more connected and accessible transport network.
"We're committed to making it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle around our communities. These projects will help connect neighbourhoods, improve access to public transport and give people more sustainable ways to get where they need to go.
"As our communities continue to grow and we respond to the challenges of high fuel costs and climate change, investing in safer and greener transport infrastructure is more important than ever."
The approved projects are:
- Greenways Connection G1: Parrs Park to Sunnyvale Shared Path ($820,000)
This project will investigate and develop improvements to walking and cycling connections through Parrs Park, linking Sunnyvale Train Station with West Coast Road, Seymour Road and Woodbank Road. The shared path will help improve connectivity between local neighbourhoods and public transport.
- Greenways Connection G2 – Waikumete Cemetery Shared Path ($750,000)
This project will investigate and develop a gravel shared path within Waikumete Cemetery, creating a walking and cycling connection between Rangeview Road and Agathis Rise and improving access through the area.
- Waikumete Road Footpath Improvements ($110,000)
This project will investigate and develop a new footpath linking the Waikumete Road park-and-ride facility with Glenview Road, improving pedestrian access to Glen Eden Train Station.
The three projects will now move into the next stage, which includes working with the community, investigating options and developing designs. Construction will then take place in stages as the projects progress.
The funding was allocated by Waitākere Ranges Local Board through the Local Board Transport Capital Fund, a fund delivered by Auckland Transport that gives Auckland’s 21 local boards financial discretion to support small-scale, locally significant transport and safety improvements that otherwise miss out on regional prioritisation.
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