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New Lynn to Avondale shared path - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 36°54′20″S 174°41′47″E / 36.90559751°S 174.6964113°E

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New Lynn to Avondale shared path
The New Lynn to Avondale shared path at Chalmers Reserve in Avondale, as it crosses under the railway
Length	2.9 kilometres (1.8 mi)
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Established	4 June 2022
Trailheads	Memorial Drive, New Lynn (southwest) to Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale (northeast)
Use	Cycling, pedestrian
Difficulty	Easy
Season	All seasons
Surface	Asphalt
Trail map
Route of the New Lynn to Avondale shared path

The New Lynn to Avondale shared path (Māori: Te Ara o New Lynn ki Avondale), also known as the NL2A path, is a shared path in the west of Auckland, New Zealand linking New Lynn and Avondale railway stations. It links with the Waterview shared path, and will link with local cycling networks in New Lynn, as well as the under construction Te Whau shared pathway. Though grade-separated or off-road for most of its length, it does have several road crossings, which have drawn criticism.

History

Construction of the pathway was first suggested in 2015, as a 'spur line' from the Waterview shared path, which was being designed at the time. The idea stemmed from old Auckland Council plans for a cycleway along the Western Line.^[1] Consultation on the pathway then opened to the public for a few months in 2016, followed by public consultation on improvements to local cycling networks in New Lynn and Avondale.^[2] Notable in the plans was the inclusion of a new bridge over the Whau River.

In October 2017, Auckland Transport released an updated design based on feedback during the consultation period. The largest change was the addition of an underpass at the St George's Rd rail crossing, at the behest of KiwiRail, who wished to avoid new level crossings with the frequency of Auckland's passenger rail increasing in the coming years. AT announced works would begin in the first quarter of 2018, with an aim to finish the project by 2020.^[3] After some delays, the construction contract was awarded and work begun in early November 2019, with a new completion date of early 2022.^[4]

The complete path was opened to the public on 4 June 2022, after a blessing by mana whenua and an official opening ceremony, attended by Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff and Minister for Transport Michael Wood. The pathway overall cost $44.3 million to construct.^[5]

Criticism

The pathway has attracted criticism from public transport advocates, both before and after its opening, who say that the pathway, while a good link in the network and an effective low-carbon way of travel, lacks proper wayfinding signage and feels like it was designed by engineers rather than for people. They are also critical of a pinch point in the path near Avondale railway station, where cyclists are instructed to dismount and walk their bike, for their own safety and the safety of others. Most of all, they criticise the dangerous nature of some of the pathway's level crossings, which are not signalised and lack a raised table.^[6]^[7]

References

^ "UCF projects: Waterview Shared Path PLUS". Bike Auckland. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
^ "All aboard the New Lynn to Avondale rail (bike path)!". Bike Auckland. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
^ "The New Lynn to Avondale path – back on track?". Bike Auckland. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
^ "New Lynn to Avondale Shared Path Newsletter" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
^ "New Lynn To Avondale Shared Path Opens". 4 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
^ "New Lynn to Avondale: a peek through the chain-link fence". Greater Auckland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
^ "A tale of two paths". Greater Auckland. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

External links

Auckland Transport - New Lynn to Avondale shared path

v t e Shared paths in Auckland
Grafton Gully Henderson Creek New Lynn to Avondale (NL2A) Northern Northwestern Southern Southwestern Waikaraka Waterview Tamaki Drive Te Ara I Whiti Te Ara ki Uta ki Tai Twin Streams Te Whau (under construction)

v t e Whau, Auckland, New Zealand
Populated places	Avondale Blockhouse Bay Green Bay Kelston New Lynn New Windsor Rosebank
Geographic features	Motumānawa / Pollen Island Traherne Island Whau River
Facilities and attractions	Avondale Racecourse Hollywood Cinema Ken Maunder Park LynnMall Motu Manawa (Pollen Island) Marine Reserve New Lynn War Memorial Library Paradice Avondale
Infrastructure	Great North Road New Lynn to Avondale shared path Western Line Avondale St George's Street (former) New Lynn Fruitvale Road
Government	Auckland Council Whau Local Board Whau Ward
Organisations	Bay Olympic Lynn-Avon United A.F.C. West Auckland Admirals West Auckland Kiwi True Blues FC West End Rowing Club
Schools	Auckland International College (former) Avondale College Bay Olympic Glenavon School Green Bay High School Kelston Boys' High School Kelston Girls' College Ko Taku Reo: Deaf Education New Zealand

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