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Arataki Bus Hub

Whakahoutanga Taunga Pahi o Arataki

Arataki bus hub upgrade

We’ve upgraded the Arataki bus hub, improving accessibility and safety in the area.

Update - 9 December 2024

The upgraded Arataki bus hub is now open and ready to roll. All temporary bus stops along Farm Street have been removed and all bus services now operate from the Arataki bus hub.

With more than 40,000 bus passengers a month, Arataki is the second busiest bus hub in Tauranga, with many drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians also passing through the area to access schools and Bayfair Shopping Centre. Following the community’s calls for better shelters and a safer environment, we've given the bus hub a much-needed upgrade. Theses upgrades will make travelling by bus more user-friendly, improve safety during transit, and provide a friendlier welcome to and departure from Arataki.

Improvements include improved streetlights, new CCTV monitoring and new high-quality, high-capacity shelters featuring mahi toi (artwork) elements from local hapū.Additional upgrades to the Arataki bus hub include enhanced pedestrian crossings, wider footpaths, and a new shared user path providing safer access to and from the bus hub and Bayfair Shopping Centre for cyclists, pedestrians, wheelchair users, skaters, and scooter riders.

The project was led by Tauranga City Council in partnership with Bay of Plenty Regional Council and mana whenua.

Arataki bus stop

Farm Street bus hub

Background

Since 2018 we’ve conducted exhaustive and comprehensive options analysis for possible locations, and several rounds of community consultation have been completed. These identified Farm Street as the preferred location for the bus hub. This is supported by Bay of Plenty Regional Council (service provider).

The upgrade will complement other upcoming projects in Arataki such as a new signalised crossing for Girven Road, intersection improvements and new raised pedestrian crossings at Oceanbeach Road, Maranui Street, and Girven Road, and safety enhancements on Links Avenue.

FAQ

With more than 40,000 bus passengers a month, Arataki is the second busiest bus hub in Tauranga, with many drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians also passing through the area to access schools and Bayfair Shopping Centre. We’ve heard the community’s calls for better shelters and a safer environment. The upgrade will make travelling by bus more user-friendly, improve safety during transit, and provide a friendlier welcome to and departure from Arataki.

Improved streetlights, and new CTTV monitoring will enhance visibility in the area. Enhanced pedestrian crossings, wider footpaths, and a shared path will provide safer access for cyclists, pedestrians, wheelchair users, skaters, and scooter riders.

Since 2018 we’ve conducted exhaustive and comprehensive options analysis for possible locations, and several rounds of community consultation have been completed. These identified Farm Street as the preferred location for the bus hub. This is supported by Bay of Plenty Regional Council (service provider).

The upgrade will complement other projects in Arataki such as a new signalised crossing for Girven Road, intersection improvements and new raised pedestrian crossings at Oceanbeach Road, Maranui Street, and Girven Road, and safety enhancements on Links Avenue.

To deliver this upgrade safely and efficiently the existing bus shelters and footpaths in the work site on Farm Street will be closed during construction and a temporary pedestrian pathway will be installed. Vehicle access through the site will be one-way only, entering from Taupo Avenue and, access to Bayfair Shopping Centre will remain at all times. This temporary traffic arrangement will allow us to complete the works in less time.

Farm Street bus stops will temporarily shift about 80 metres further north (toward Concord Avenue) during construction. Stops and routes will be clearly signposted, and traffic controllers will be available to help bus patrons during working hours. For more information on Bayhopper bus services visit www.baybus.co.nz.

As part of efforts to alleviate traffic congestion and improve the flow of pedestrian and vehicle movement in the area, Bay of Plenty Regional Council has committed to minimising layovers on surrounding streets and utilising a repurposed bus stop along Girven Road.

Key information

Project type
Transport and movement

Status
Completed

Neighbourhood
Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Key dates

  • Bus stops installed on Farm Street

    June 2018
  • Business Case – investigating locations for the new facility

    November 2021
  • Community feedback on locations

    December 2021 – January 2022
  • Business case investigation and findings presented to Commissioners to identify preferred site and improvements

    May 2022
  • Farm Street design open for feedback

    August 3 2022
  • Review feedback and consider approach to business case development

    October 2022 – July 2023
  • Physical testing of pavement and services begins

    10 April 2024
  • Detailed design finalised and project goes to tender

    Late April 2024
  • Contractor approved

    June 2024
  • Arataki bus hub upgrade begins

    August 2024
  • Arataki bus hub upgrade complete

    Mid-November 2024

Who's listening

Community Relations Team
Tauranga City Council

aratakibushub@tauranga.govt.nz 
07 577 7000

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