4 May, 2025

AT admits raised crossing could mean vibration and noise

Vibration and noise may affect houses near a proposed raised pedestrian crossing outside Campbells Bay Primary School in Aberdeen Rd, Auckland Transport admits.
“We cannot make any guarantees on noise and vibration,” said project manager Raymond Tong.
Another AT staffer whose input Tong sought had said the location might not be suitable due to there being properties opposite the school below road level and some being of two-storeys.
AT was reporting back to Devonport-Takapuna Local Board members at a workshop last week on options for a safety upgrade sought by the school.
The board has already agreed to support an upgrade with discretionary transport funds.
But members wanted a rapid rethink on approaches after AT’s admission.
Member George Wood sought assurances at an earlier meeting that if any issues emerged with a raised crossing on the busy road used by buses it could be removed.
Following Tong’s remarks, member Peter Allen asked if a signalised pedestrian crossing might be a better solution.
Board members liked the idea, but worried about the cost.
The board has around $300,000 available.
They asked AT to report back quickly and criticised it for not having costings for the three options presented, which included a flat crossing with a mid-road island and a flat crossing with speed bumps either side.
A final decision on the project is needed quickly, as the board’s transport funds will be lost if not spent by June.
The aim is to have safety improvement installed next summer.

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