Auckland Transport (AT) is continuing to tackle congestion as a network-wide solution to the city’s traffic problems. They are now seeking public feedback on three more projects, having recently opened feedback on a dynamic lane proposal for Park Road in Grafton.

Proposals for special vehicle lanes are now live for Green Lane West in Greenlane, an important section of Great South Road in Papatoetoe, and the intersection at the start of Onewa Road’s T3 lane in Birkenhead.

AT’s Group Manager Road Network Operations, Chris Martin, says the evidence from traffic data has led to these roads needing intervention.

“Public transport reliability and overall journey times are two of the biggest considerations for us, and these three projects have been specially targeted by our Auckland Network Optimisation programme for improvement to commuters.”

AT is seeking feedback on these three proposed optimisation projects, and we want these communities and you to have your say.

Green Lane West - Nearly 25,000 vehicles travel along the Green Lane West route every day and there can be significant congestion and delays, especially during peak times. 

Great South Road, Papatoetoe - is one of Papatoetoe’s busiest roads, used by over 19,000 vehicles every day, connecting the growing Papatoetoe community to Ōtāhuhu, Manukau and beyond.

But the road can be disrupted by congestion during the morning and afternoon rush hours, and this leads to unpredictable and unreliable travel times. AT are proposing a plan to ease this congestion, improve bus reliability, and safety for pedestrians and people on bikes.

Birkenhead Avenue and Onewa Road intersection - If you’ve ever sat in traffic at the intersection of Birkenhead Avenue and Onewa Road, you’re not alone. Around 45,000 people pass through here every day and during the morning rush, almost 3,000 of us are trying to get through every hour.

Feedback is open until 7 December 2025.