These street changes are now complete. The changes are making it safer and easier to walk, catch the bus, ride a bike, or scooter. You can read more about the Newtown to city street changes on these pages. For questions or comments, you can find the Council's contact details here.
He tāone e hāngai ana ki te anamata
A city fit for the future
We're rebalancing our existing street space to make it safer and easier for more people to walk, ride, scooter, or use public transport. The Newtown to city route is part of the southern connection from Island Bay and the changes we've made here are making it faster and easier for people using public transport and safer for many more people to bike/scoot between Newtown, Wellington Hospital and the waterfront (at Kent Terrace). The route has also been earmarked for possible mass rapid transit in the future.
The changes along these streets have made it safer and easier for people using this busy route and provide more options for how people can get to and from work, school, or tertiary study, drop kids at day care, visit local shops, Wellington Hospital and related health services, or sports and recreation.
How we made the changes
The first section of this route (along Riddiford Street between Mein Street/Hall Street and John Street/Adelaide Road) was initially installed using an experiential approach.
We adapted that approach and took the proposed plans and community feedback through a traffic resolution consultation. The Council approved the plans, and the route was developed using adaptable materials. Following installation, and based on user experience and feedback, some changes were made, including replacing some of the temporary bus stop platforms with more permanent ones.
A monitoring and evaluation report was completed following a full year of the changes being in place, and showed an increase in bus patronage as well as people using bikes and micro-mobility along the route.
Stay in touch and get involved
The Newtown to City project is now complete. We've taken steps to keep the community involved, including sending updates about opportunities to get involved, and have your say as construction progressed. You can read the newsletter updates below and find out about how the changes are performing here.
If you want to get in touch, email info@wcc.govt.nz If your query is urgent, please get in touch with the City Council call centre on 04 499 4444.