Te Ara Hauāuru – Northwest Busway

Te Ara Hauāuru – Northwest Busway aims to deliver faster, more frequent and reliable public transport to one of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s fastest-growing areas. The project is being led by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) working closely with iwi partners Te Kawerau ā Maki, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Te Ākitai Waiohua, and Auckland Transport – the operator of the city’s public transport network.

Currently home to 90,000 residents – 60% of whom commute out of the area – the northwest is expected to grow by an additional 100,000 people by 2051, along with 40,000 new homes. This growth is already placing increasing pressure on the transport network, with more people travelling to work by car than in any other area of Auckland, contributing to significant motorway congestion. A robust and efficient transport network is essential – one that connects people to jobs, education and services quickly and safely, while promoting economic and urban development.

Jasmax is supporting NZTA to plan stations for the new busway alongside State Highway 16, stretching from Brigham Creek to the city centre. The project includes seven new stations at Brigham Creek, Westgate, Royal Road, Lincoln Road, Te Atatū, Point Chevalier, and Western Springs. Brigham Creek station will include a park-and-ride facility and allow for potential future extension of the busway. Capable of carrying up to 9,000 passengers per hour in each direction – the equivalent of four motorway lanes – the busway will support new urban areas around Brigham Creek and Westgate, as well as growth in established communities. It will integrate with both existing and future bus networks and build on the success of major public transport investments, like the Northern and Eastern Busways, and City Rail Link, delivering long-term benefits for all Aucklanders.