Rectify and Address Congestion North West of Auckland
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#206
The congestion we are having to put up with every day is ridiculous. I am pretty much late for work everyday no matter how early I leave home!!Huapai was promoted as an early for families to move to but the roads can not cope with the amount of people that live now in the area
Alicia Sena (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#208
I live in the area and the roads and traffic are disgracefulRichelle Edwards (Taupaki, 2020-12-16)
#209
The traffic congestion is terrible and frustratingMichelle Scott (Taupaki, 2020-12-16)
#211
We are facing severe traffic congestion. Everyday there is congestion no matter if it’s rush hour or not. Also the road conditions are getting worse day by day.Kiran Mavale (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#215
I am sick to death of the traffic heading in and out of Kumeu in both directions sitting at a standstill no matter what time of the day.Dave Peterson (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#216
There is too much traffic and it’s not fair. It’s causing unnecessary stress on our residents. And the Kumeu population is still growing! It’s not fair that I’m late to pick up my son from school due to unpredictable traffic congestionSasha Mens (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#223
One lane and a roundabout on Hwy 16 leading to the NorthWestern motorway is not enough. Especially as developments are adding hundreds of houses out west yearly and the roads have not allowed for this in the last 15+ yearsAlice Obrien (Waimauku, Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#225
We are sick of sitting in traffic on a daily basis.Doesnt matter whether its going to work or travelling home. It is exactly the same in the weekends
Yvonne Barnaby (Helensville, 2020-12-16)
#227
The hours wasted between Kumeu and the North Western motor are atrocious! So very frustrating when a trip that should take 40 minutes takes 90!!!! At all times of the day.Wendy Duffy (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#228
This issue REALLY needs to be addressed....., now!!!!!Rowan Mckenzie (Muriwai, 2020-12-16)
#229
Something needs to be done, it’s getting so much worse.Denise Parsons (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#231
The traffic in the northwest is horrendous and yet more and more housing keeps going in, now another new devt in Taupaki given to fletchers. We need roaring sorted before more houses!Katie Richards (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#233
Traffic to go anywhere in the weekend or weekdays takes too long just for a 10 min drive to the shops. The current infrastructure cannot handle locals and visitors to the area.Rich Calverley (Kumeu, 2020-12-16)
#234
Action is needed immediately on S16 - traffic is horrific not only on the motorway but also access routes such as Coatesville- RIVERHEAD Highway junction with S16Di Murphy (RIVERHEAD, 2020-12-16)
#236
As a resident in the area I experience first hand the effect that congestion is having. The roading and infra-structure is inadequate and has been for some time. With even more housing coming on line daily the situation is only going to get worse. Action is required NOWTonka Watson (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#237
I’m sick of the traffic, even just going up the road to get groceries with my newborn and toddler is such a mission now!Maya Lawless (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#238
I deal with this traffic everyday, and it is ridiculous.Jessica Zovko (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#240
The traffic around Massey and from the end of the 16 motorway to Kumeu is terrible. Even trying to get along Fred Taylor Drive towards Kumeu and Don Buck Road towards Redhills is terrible and theres more and more housing going inLucy Smith (auckland, 2020-12-16)
#241
Something needs to be done before more housing developments happen!!Jade Osborne (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#242
I'm signing because I am sick of being stuck in massive congestion at 6am on SH16 on weekdays, and then again in massive congestion at 5pm on a Sunday afternoon, 10am weekdays - pretty much any time apart from 3am. We need massive infrastructure improvements - and not just roading, but public transport (trains, busses) as well.Kristina Naden (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#243
I’m signing because congestion isn’t only present during workday transit times, it’s happening on the weekends as well. The more congestion into Kumeu from the city means more accidents in front of my property on old railway road.Ashley Espinosa (Kumeu, 2020-12-16)
#247
I live in Waimauku and find the huge increase of traffic unbearable. Why should my journey to Westgate take an hour? Before the new houses in Huapai and Riverhead, this journey only took 15-20minutes. Why allow more houses to be built without the new roading infrastructure to cope with it?Please fix our traffic congestion as this has become beyond rediculous.
Erica Lasham (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#248
The lack of planning around infrastructure to support sooooo many housing developments in this area is absolutely appalling!!!Francisca Reed (Riverhead, Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#249
I believe it is ludicrous to be adding more stress to already overwhelmed (lack of) infrastructure in the Kumeu area. More houses = more cars + more children and no sign of better roads or transport options or schooling. State Highway 16 is a joke - and certainly not funny.Lee Harris (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#251
The lack of infrastructure investment combined with exploding residential growth has turned this glorious community into a constant rush hour mess all day long, every day.M E Brott (Waimauku, 2020-12-16)
#252
I'm sick of all the new housing going up with no infrastructure being put in place to provide for it. Traffic congestion is already at full to over capacity.Carol Smith (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#254
I live in the area and the traffic is becoming an unbelievable issue there has been so little infrastructure improvement with an incredible amount of new housing, there is still a massive amount of new housing planned for the area and with poor public transport options I can’t see how people will be able to get to work or even get in or out of the areaCathy Voullaire (Auckland, 2020-12-16)
#257
I'm signing because the traffic has got horrendous in the North West. So many houses have been built but no infrastructure to keep up with the population growth. We need a bypass of state highway 16 built now not in 10 years time!Tamsyn Parker (Huapai, 2020-12-17)
#258
Ridiculous at ANY time of day !Antoinette Tuffnell (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#261
I'm signing this as the situation regarding traffic in this area needs urgent attention. With all the housing development & industrial development in the area the infrastructure is no longer able to cope. This is even more so at the weekends & summer holidays with people traveling to the Woodhill Forrest area & Murawai.Sharon Durbin (Huapai, Kumeu, 2020-12-17)
#263
Something needs to be done nowPeter Barlow (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#265
I sit in this jam twice a dayAndrea Davies (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#267
It is well known that the infrastructure in the North West is severely lagging behind development. This needs to be addressed.Jennifer Supeck (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#270
I'm signing this because the congestion needs to be sorted.Nicky James (Waimauku, 2020-12-17)
#271
I feel like I cannot leave the house no matter what time of day.Lynn Toepfer (Kumeu, 2020-12-17)
#273
The amount of new buildings being poured into this area with no thought around infrastructure is ruining our beautiful rural space. No high school so kids have to travel a long way to school plus no easy public transport and a single lane in and out. Ridiculous. Traffic +++ at random times (weekends/ both ways at rush hour etc). Please prioritise this!Hollie Willering (Waimauki auckland, 2020-12-17)
#274
I live in Huapai and am sick of dealing with crappt traffic week and weekends ALL day!Sam page (Huapai, 2020-12-17)
#275
I'm signing because the congestion is terrible and most the time when its congested it's not even in peak hour trafficDanica Stewart (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#278
You can no longer plan a journey from Muriwai towards the city, and know how long it will take, at any time of the dayMegan Quatermass (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#279
The traffic is horrendous all day every day. Even during week days and all weekend.Laetitia Gilbert (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#281
I cannot cope with this traffic ruling my life. 5.30am leave home 6.00pm return.Will have to move out of the area it is so stressful.
Trudi Bridges (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#285
I’m signing because I live just outside Kumeu. I can spend hours sitting in queues going to and from work in Henderson. I also now avoid going to the shops at Norwest as it doesn’t matter what time of day it is, you can still queue. I now make my journey to and from work down the quieter roads, but these too are starting to get busier and obviously it’s the long way round. These back roads are also in a terrible state of disrepair and only going to get a lot worse.Emma Earley (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#289
You need to put a stop to greedy developers overwhelming the Waimauku, Kumeu, Huapai areas with residential housing that is putting pressure on an already inadequate road system! It angers me that these projects are allowed to go ahead adding thousands of dwellings to the area with no improvements whatsoever to our roads. Locals will tell you of the stress the system causes each morning and night and as a result we see idiotic manoeveurs by frustrated drivers causing, often, fatalities on our rubbish roads. Fix our roads!! And stop developing!!!Angie de Silva (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#290
Sick of waiting in traffic at all times of the dayLorraine Wallace (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#294
The traffic conditions in the Huapai area have become increasingly difficult.Valerie Foster (Huapai, 2020-12-17)
#295
I work in the Northwest so go against the main flow of traffic but still spend up to 10 minutes of a 20-30 minute journey just waiting. City bound traffic appears to be a long carpark most days including weekendsAnne Pearson (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#297
I experience the traffic on my daily commute.Leann Lacaba (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#299
I’m signing because the congestion to get in or out of huapai/Kumeu at most times of the day is outrageous.Caitlin Roberts (Kumeu, 2020-12-17)
#305
I’m signing because this situation has developed and is continually being compounded by the development of West Auckland from Rural to Urban. Every stage of the development has been approved by council without a thought for the roading infrastructure to support it. HW16 is now at maximum saturation during peak times and with traffic in and out of Kumeu facing regular delays on a daily basis. Residents are suffering, anxiety, expense and frustration at having to leave home two hours early to a 30 k journey to work. A ridiculous situation. There is also the environmental consequences of have vehicles of all types, commercial and private sat in line for anything up to 40 minuites to travel 1 kilometre. This will only get worse as the programmed development goes on. We can not wait for the planning gods to spend another 20 years deliberating over this issue. Something must be done now.ray pratt (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#306
I am signing because the ongoing state of our roads is despicable and dangerous. The government taxes and levies the hell out of transport, vehicle fees and fuel, in return it would be nice to drive those vehicles without trepidation of the state of the roads and what damage you will incur upon those roads.Natalie Roxburgh (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#308
We are prisoners in our own suburb. Mornings, evenings, weekdays and weekends ... traffic in and out of the district is a nightmare. The stress of commuting is taking a toll on the mental health of our community.Rebecca Harrison (Kumeu, 2020-12-17)
#309
We have lived at Woodhill for 20 years. The traffic congestion through Kumeu in both directions has worsened considerably in the last few years. Travel times are unpredictable but guaranteed to be slow at peak times, usually crawling all the way to the motorway, and back for hours at a time. People are taking old north / old railway road and coming out at coatesville/ riverhead highway into SH16, which slows the traffic down hugely because of people stopping to let them in. Public transport is only an option for those who work along the routes. To get to the train you need to drive to Swsnson, then trains have been slowed and cut down due to maintenance. We desperately need a passenger rail out to Helensville or even Kaukapakapa. Do not just bring it to Kumeu - there is nowhere to park, and a lot of people commute from those towns! And please stop building houses out here until the roads can cope.Fiona Roland (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#314
I am sick of the congestion at almost all times of the day coming in and out of Kumeu, weekends and weekdays. I commute to the cbd and congestion is bad at 6am at Taupaki roundabout.Kathy Thomas (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#320
The traffic really needs addressing in the kumeu, Rodney area. Theres not any time of the day they you dont sit in traffic jams. Instead of just adding more houses and cutting down the speed limits. Do something productive with the roadingRispah Robinson (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#323
Im signing this because there has been absolutely no consideration for the residents living west of the North Western motorway, there has been no forward planning on infrastructure, only on building more houses as fast as possible, meaning more revenue for the council. Absolutely disgusting that we have to deal with stop start traffic in and out of Kumeu at almost all times of the day.Antony Vicelich (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#327
I live in the area and traffic congestion and the safety of roads is shocking.Erin Kirk (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#329
The Traffic in Kumeu Riverhead is ridiculous and the House just keep being builtMichelle Lander (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#330
This needs to be addressed ASAP.Shena McGregor (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#331
I see a lot of people in our community. The constant discussion is about how tired they are of the ques of traffic, literally leaving home an hour earlier in the morning and staying at work at least an hour later just to avoid the traffic. They done just need a holiday, they are burned out exhausted and stressed humans, that need the roofing situation fixed 2 years ago and there is still no urgency, just more houses as sales and still a 1 lane each way road. Why is this not a priority for 2021. You must act nowJenny Sneddon (Riverhead, 2020-12-17)
#338
I’m sick of sitting in standstill traffic every day even outside of peak hours. At least 30minutes to get to Westgate from Kumeu is unacceptable.Hayley Roberts (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#340
It is very difficult getting through Kumeu during morning rush hour. It is grid locked from 6.30am till after 10am from Kumeu to the beginning of the motorway. This needs to be remedied before ANY new housing is built.Lois Williamson (Parakai, 2020-12-17)
#341
I live in area and over development without infrastructure is crazy. New builds paid contribution to infrastructure but no one is building it.Mark Enfield (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#342
Our beautiful area has been completely ruined with 1000’s of new homes with zero thought on infrastructure. It’s criminal what has been done.Melissa Thomas (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#343
The traffic is terrible, not only at commute times but every weekend too. There was not enough infrastructure done before the subdivisions went in, and no urgency being shown to address the issue now.Amanda Grogan (Huapai, 2020-12-17)
#346
I travel to the CBD for work from Riverhead and the traffic in this area and surrounds is absolutely diabolical most trips taking 1.5hours (nearly 5x as long as it takes off peak). The huge amount of rates being collected from all the new houses doesn’t appear to be being invested in the infrastructure, and with constant development in the areas it’s simply not good enough, this needs to change.Shontelle Fawkner (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#348
traffic on SH16 between Kumeu and the NW Motorway is bad all the time - 20 minutes to travel 4kmMichael Lasham (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#349
I would like to see improvements made to the traffic congestion we face 24/7 in this areaSarah Brittenden (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#350
The congestion is beyond ridiculous on this stretch of road and potentially life threatening should emergency services need to get through in peak traffic. Whoever gave the green light for so many new homes without first addressing the infrastructure should be held to account. Home owners are being charged an infrastructure growth charge. It’s time to see some serious improvement!Debbie Ankers (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#352
I live in kumeu and the traffic is getting worse and worseDaniella Dawson (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#353
The traffic is untenable.Renae Worthington (Whenuapai, 2020-12-17)
#354
The council has been approving hundreds of new houses whilst doing nothing about the roading infrastructure. In the last 5 years since living in waimauku things have got dramticly worse. It is now having a major negative effect on my lifestyle. I hardly want to leave my house in the weekend because of the crontic traffic issues. You need to stop talking about the changes to the road and start building NOW. You also need to stop permitting new housing until the roads are complete.Donna Gillespie (Aucklandd, 2020-12-17)
#355
I'm tired of sitting in lines of slow moving traffic between Kumeu to Lincoln Road. Get the new motorway underway!Raninikura Kapa (Parakai, 2020-12-17)
#356
The congestion is increasing & now a planned 30 min - 45min trip has to be doubled & sometimes more...and then same applies on return trip all this from 6am through to 6pm 7 days a week ....and then more land had been purchased for even more apartment housing.....This cannot wait for 10yrs plus it is a must now so it is up & running within 5 years.....Lynne Murray (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#357
Please address this issue. We all based in Kumeu. It's very important we spend time with our family after work instead of getting stuck in hours of traffic. These roads going through Kumeu always busy irrespective of the day and time. Please make them wider. We can't wait 5-10 years. We need immediate solution. We're all hard working kiwis paying so much taxes. But we're struggling everyday. This is affecting our lives daily every minute.Sunil Kumar Reddy Buddala (Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#358
Traffic issues around the kumeu area.Carol Hooton (Kumeu auckland, 2020-12-17)
#360
Please widen the roads. This is affecting our lives daily. The roads are narrow and dangerous.Geethika Desai (Huapai, 2020-12-17)
#361
The lack of traffic flow before and after Kumeu and an excessively dangerous intersection at the corner of Coatesville and Highway 16 are a disgrace.Sue Caltaux (Helensville Auckland, 2020-12-17)
#363
The congestion is horrific any time any day.!Carolyn Small (Huapai, 2020-12-17)
#364
I am so tired of the queues on SH 16 and Coatesville-Riverhead Highway and the lack of planning from authorities.Lindsay Rice (Riverhead, Auckland, 2020-12-18)
#367
You have ruined my community! We can no longer go anywhere without lengthy delays. I've lived in this area for 41 years and have never in all that time seen such blatant disregard. You should be ashamed and removed from your position.Craig Higgins (Waimauku, 2020-12-18)
#369
Because traffic in Kumeu makes it impossible to get anywhere and the roads badly need upgrading.Danielle Jordan (Kumeu, 2020-12-18)
#370
I live in Kumeu for 18 years and the congestion of traffic is just sad, this town has just been ruined . the traffic is horrific and I can’t believe that the infrastructure has not been put in place before the housing. who ever is making these final district plan calls should be made accountableRachel Gifford (Auckland, 2020-12-18)
#374
Roads need to be,sorted now!Jackie Hooton (Auckland, 2020-12-18)
#375
Drive that road every day and it’s a nightmare no matter the timeKatrina Jackett (Auckland, 2020-12-18)
#376
Traffic congestion needs urgent attention in Kumeu and surrounding areas. This is a huge problem.Michele Calder (Waimauku, 2020-12-18)
#377
I am in support of improving Roading infrastructure in the kumeu area, As soon as possible.William Ryder (Auckland, 2020-12-18)
#378
I have lived in the area for 22 years and can see the traffic getting worse and worse and no improvements are being made to roads but taxes and rates are skyrocketingMelissa Nadin (Taupaki, Auckland, 2020-12-18)
#381
The traffic on SH16 is ridiculously heavy, there is no rhyme or reason to the traffic jams, they're just constant 7 days a week, from at least 6am until well after 6pm and often in both directions. I think all building of new housing out this way needs to be put on hold until the roads are capable of coping with the increased traffic. It's just not nice living out this way anymore and constantly putting off doing things because you don't want to spend an hour sitting in your car for nothing.Debbie Smith (Kumeu, 2020-12-18)
#382
At times I can't even get out of my drive in Fred Taylor DriveClive Brumby (Auckland, 2020-12-18)
#385
I'm signing because the powers that be have allowed/permitted uncontrolled housing development without any attention to the necessary infrastructure to support additional traffic. SH16 is now a carpark most of the day! From Northwest Motorway to Waimauku and return trip!Cheryl McLeod (Kumeu, 2020-12-18)
#386
The traffic congestion needs to be addressed as it is ruining peoples lives emotionally, physically, and mentally for the sake of money. Its a bum deal and this is not OK.Harriet Epstein (Auckland, 2020-12-18)
#387
We live in Kumeu, and daily commute to work is either north shore or city. The upgrades on the road are not only necessary for current traffic situations but it will play a vital role in the future of Northwest country and our Kids. Upgrade on the road is “A Need” and we us common people are humbly appealing for this issue.Kunwar Suri (Kumeu, Auckland, 2020-12-18)
#389
I'm signing because the lack of planning around new housing needs to stop. Build the infrastructure FIRST, then the housing. The productivity of NZ is going to further plummet because we're forever stuck in traffic. Not just getting to work but because we have to travel outside of area to take kids to high school, swimming and other sports because we don't have the facilities.Lisa Andersen (Kumeu, 2020-12-18)