In December 2025, we asked people on bikes to let Auckland Transport (AT) know that the planned cycle lane on Green Lane West needed protection. While an improvement on the existing layout, AT’s “Better Journeys on Green Lane West” design could have been so much better. In particular, a road of that volume and speed of traffic desperately needs separators on its cycle lane.
Many of you rose to the challenge, and AT have heard the message loud and clear that people who bike want protection on the cycle lane. Thank you.
Now, Greater Auckland has revealed, via an Official Information Act request, that Auckland Transport created an earlier and much better design.
Here’s the reveal from Greater Auckland – with more detail: Help Auckland Transport get it right on Green Lane West
Crucially, the earlier design has a continuous, protected, bi-directional cycleway for the full length of Green Lane West. It doesn’t rely on shared paths for sections as the “Better Journeys” plan does. It is substantially better than the “Better Journeys” plan, and we believe AT needs to revert to this design.
Bike Auckland is digesting the details of the new information, and we will share further updates in the weeks to come.
For now, we are looking to work with Auckland Transport, the Local Board, Council and other stakeholders to get Green Lane West right.
