The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be out and about over the next few weeks talking to West Auckland residents about the plan to build a bus lane along SH16 from Brigham Creek to the city centre.

The Northwest Rapid Transit team will be holding 13 information sessions in August and September at seven locations across the Northwest, giving attendees the opportunity to meet the project team, learn more about the research, ask any questions they may have, and share their views on issues that are important to them.

The Government recently reiterated its support for the project, confirming that the preferred rapid transit option in the future would be a bus lane along SH16 with a proposed park-and-ride station at Brigham Creek, as well as stops to the west, including at Westgate, Royal Road, Lincoln Road and Te Atatū.

Gavin Smith, regional manager for system design at NZTA, says there will also be more connections into the inner city, where people can be seamlessly connected to the wider transport network.

“We are investigating ways to provide a cost-effective and affordable transport solution and are looking at ways to phase in the bus lane in a timely manner, building on the recently launched Western Express (WX1) service,” Mr Smith said.

Meanwhile, work is already underway on a new local bus station at Westgate, which is expected to be operational by mid-2026. NZTA received $50 million from the Government for the Westgate Station project from the Infrastructure Reference Group (IRG) fund to enable the early completion of the local part of the Westgate bus station.

Look for our team to appear at the following locations over the next few weeks:

Plan ahead for a safe and enjoyable trip. Stay up to date with:

· Traffic reports: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic

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