Auckland Transport (AT) is planning upgrades around Glen Eden town centre to improve access to the train station and improve safety for pedestrians.
The proposed project will upgrade five pedestrian crossings along West Coast Road, the installation of a new speed table between Captain Scott Road and Bowers Road, an upgraded roundabout and pedestrian crossing facilities at the Captain Scott/Wilson/Oates Road intersection, and speed reduction for traffic (to 30 km/h) through Glen Eden town centre.
At the intersection of West Coast Road and Scott Road – near Glen Eden Station – a new signalised pedestrian crossing will be built, along with upgrades to the footpath and lighting.
At the Captain Scott Road/West Coast Road intersection, a new zebra crossing with kerb build-outs will be installed, converting Captain Scott Road into a one-way road between West Coast Road and Glenmall Place and removing the right turn movement into, and the left turn movement out of Captain Scott Road.
Greg Presland, Waitākere Ranges Local Board chair, said the upgrades were focussed on improving accessibility in the town centre, including for pedestrians walking to and from the station.
“The Glen Eden Town Centre Pedestrian Safety Improvements project will help make the area more pedestrian friendly and safer for drivers, and improve access to the trains,” Presland said.
“The numbers travelling from Glen Eden station have gone up 40 percent over the past three years, so we need to make it easier for people to get to the station.”
The community will be able to provide feedback on the proposed upgrades until 9 September 2018. Two drop-in sessions will also be held at Glen Eden Library on 16 and 18 August to provide information on the project.
Auckland Transport’s Andrew Allen said that, with road deaths and serious injuries increasing in Auckland between 2014 and 2017, it was vital to work with the community in making access to transport options safer.
“Glen Eden is a growing area, and it’s important we create a safe road environment for the growing population, including children and young people,” Allen said.
“This project prioritises pedestrian safety by simplifying walking routes, improving visibility and reducing the distance people need to cross the road.”