Measures of Success

The Northcote/Greers/Sawyers Arms Corridor is included in the Long Term Plan with confirmed funding for safety and efficiency improvements and implementation of short- and medium-term solutions.

Progress to date/actions taken

• At an information session on 2 February 2026, the Board discussed the Northcote Road transport area study, which would consider congestion, safety, and future growth considerations.
• In its submission on the Draft Annual Plan 2026/27, the Board strongly advocated for prioritisation of the Northcote Road corridor and associated intersections, highlighting safety risks, school-related concerns, and increasing pressure from surrounding greenfield growth.
• The Board has previously committed Better Off Funding toward investigation of corridor improvements, with staff continuing to progress this work to inform future Long Term Plan decision-making.
• The Board has continued to request that corridor investigations include both short-term safety interventions and longer-term network efficiency options, supported by appropriate traffic modelling and monitoring.
• After its meeting on 2 February 2026, the Board received update from staff on Northcote corridor investigations.

Measures of success

Business cases developed that secure co-funding aligned with government priorities.

Progress to date / actions taken

• Through its Annual Plan 2026/27 submission, the Board explicitly encouraged the development of robust business cases aligned with central government priorities to enable co-funding opportunities for transport safety and public transport initiatives.
• The Board has reinforced the importance of partnership delivery with regional and central government agencies, particularly in relation to public transport and major corridor improvements.

Measures of success

The Central City Shuttle scoping study is considered by the Council, and the next steps are confirmed.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board continued to strongly advocate for progression of the Central City Shuttle through its Annual Plan 2026/27 submission, emphasising its role in supporting accessibility, economic vitality, and public transport uptake in the central city.
• The Board has engaged in Council processes and discussions to support timely consideration of the shuttle scoping study and progression of next steps.
• At the Council meeting on 3 June 2026, a report on the Central City Scoping Study was considered, which noted the Board advocacy for the reinstatement of the shuttle.

Measures of success

Engagement provides community feedback and supports the Board’s recommendations reflecting urban growth and wider transport impacts.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board incorporated community feedback on congestion, safety, and accessibility into its Annual Plan 2026/27 submission, reflecting ongoing engagement with residents, schools, and local organisations.
• The Board has continued to emphasise the need for integrated transport planning that responds to urban growth, intensification, and changing travel patterns.
  
• On 11 December 2025, the Board received public forum input regarding Somme Street (Merivale Retirement Village) and requested staff advice on prioritisation and timing of reconstruction works.
  
• At its 13 April meeting, the Board:
  
  • Approved bus stop upgrades on Main North Road and Marshland Road, including shelters, accessibility improvements, and new stops
  • Approved Medway Street / Flesher Avenue footpath and safety improvements, including no stopping restrictions
    
  • Approved bus parking and stopping restrictions on Deans Avenue to support winter school sports
    
• In response to concerns raised through public forum presentations in May 2026, the Board requested further investigation on traffic safety and speeds on Cranford Street (North of Innes Road).

Measures of success

Ongoing DEMP monitoring and support of mitigation projects; funding proposals advanced where appropriate; measurable improvements in affected areas; the bus lane will become permanent along Cranford Street.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board supported ongoing monitoring and mitigation associated with the Christchurch Northern Corridor through its Annual Plan 2026/27 submission.
• The Board has highlighted the need for continued investment to address downstream effects and ensure network resilience.
  
• Through its May 2026 information session on the Christchurch Northern Corridor Downstream Effects Management Plan (DEMP), the Board received updates on traffic monitoring, Courtenay Street investigations, the Cranford Street bus lane works, and Flockton Street upgrades, and continued pursuing its interest in resident concerns regarding traffic volumes, safety, and neighbourhood impacts.

Measures of success

The bus lane will become permanent along Cranford Street.

Progress to date / actions taken

• A staff memo received 1 May 2026 notified that construction on permanent peak hour bus lanes on Cranford Street between Berwick Street and Innes Road would begin on Monday 18 May 2026. The Board had advocated for retention of the Cranford Street bus lane as a permanent feature.

Measures of success

Number of school safety improvements implemented (cycleways, crossings, signage, other infrastructure); feedback from schools and communities indicating increased safety.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board advocated for continued investment in school safety initiatives through its Annual Plan 2026/27 submission, including crossings, speed management, and safe walking and cycling routes.
• The Board identified a range of site-specific concerns raised by schools across the Board area and requested investigation and response from staff.
  
• The Board has continued to support delivery of cycleway connections and local safety improvements.
  
• At its meeting on 2 February 2026, the Board approved pedestrian safety improvements at Abberley Crescent / Edgeware Road / Springfield Road, including layout changes, no stopping restrictions, and bus stop infrastructure.
  

Measures of success

Safety trials introduced and evaluated, with a measurable reduction in anti-social driving incidents in trial areas.

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board advocated through its Annual Plan 2026/27 submission for retention of funding for minor safety improvements and design interventions to address anti-social driving behaviour.
• Specific locations were identified where targeted interventions could be trialled, with the Board emphasising the value of cost-effective local safety responses.
  
• The Board supported the development of Edgeware Village streetscape improvements, including safety and placemaking options, confirmed at its meeting on 11 May 2026.
  

Progress to date / actions taken

• The Board strongly advocated in its Annual Plan 2026/27 submission for prioritisation of surface flooding mitigation in known hotspots across the Board area.
• The Board identified specific locations of concern and reinforced the need for alignment between transport infrastructure, stormwater capacity, and growth planning.