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Harbour Quays Bus Priority and Eastern Bus Corridor improvements projects

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Public transport is important to Wellington, with the highest bus patronage per capita for any city in New Zealand. The Harbour Quays and Eastern Bus Corridor projects are designed to make bus journeys more reliable — from the eastern suburbs into the city and through the city centre. Each project plays a different but complementary role in strengthening the overall public transport network, helping ensure it can meet future demand even as travel patterns change.

Harbour Quays Bus Priority
We're proposing a second city centre bus corridor along the Harbour Quays, linking the Wellington Railway Station with Cambridge Terrace and Courtenay Place. The proposed changes will:

  • Improve reliability and increase capacity through the city centre
  • Help relieve congestion on the Golden Mile, which is already operating at high bus volumes during peak times
  • Support faster journeys to key destinations such as Queens Wharf, Te Papa, and Wellington Hospital
  • Include peak-hour bus lanes, upgraded stops, safety improvements, and some changes to parking and loading.

Eastern Bus Corridor Improvements
We're proposing upgrades between Miramar and the Central City to improve safety, accessibility, and reliability. These include:

  • Lengthening bus stops to allow multiple buses at once
  • Changes to intersections and stop locations to improve traffic flow
  • Removing some closely spaced stops to reduce delays
  • Preparing the corridor for future articulated buses once infrastructure upgrades are complete.

Korerō mai Let's talk
We're now seeking your feedback on these two projects until 14 June 2026. You can give feedback on just one of the projects, or both.

You'll be asked about the proposal as a whole, and you'll also have the opportunity to provide comments on specific changes if desired. We'll also ask general questions about these changes, and you'll have an opportunity to upload any relevant photos or sketches, or an additional document.

The survey takes about 5-10 minutes to complete, depending on how much you want to say. Feel free to skip questions. You don't have to answer them all.

You can contact us at citydesignprojects@wcc.govt.nz if you have any questions or you can visit a drop-in session if you need help filling out a submission.
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