Consultation Response Form

What is being proposed for #9256 High Street opposite 1382:

• Install 9.0 metre entry and exit tapers (broken yellow lines)
• Extend bus box to 15.0 metres (an additional 4.0 metres)
• Extend concrete standing pad.
• Remove existing road marking in blue.
• Remove x2 parking spaces

Minimising the impact on parking 

What is being proposed for Stop #9229 Tennyson Avenue at High Street

• Install 18.0 metre entry taper and 11.5 metre exit taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Shift bus stop 4.4 metres north-west 
• Reduce bus box to 15.0-metres. 
• Remove x3 parking spaces 
• Remove existing road marking in blue. 

What is being proposed for #8229 High Street at Gordon Street

• Shift bus stop 4.5 metres west to #952 High Street 
• Install 15.0 metre bus box 
• Install 20.0 metre entry taper and 9.0 metre exit taper 
• Install new bus shelter 
• Remove existing road marking in blue 

What is being proposed for #8228 Naenae College – High Street

• Shift bus stop 4.5 metres south-west  
• Install 9 metre entry and exit tapers (broken yellow lines) 
• Remove existing road marking in blue 

What is being proposed for #8231 Taita Drive at Tennyson Avenue

• Shift bus box 6.0 metres west 
• Install 11.5 metre exit taper and 9.0m entry taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Install 15.0m bus box 
• Remove existing road markings in blue 
• Shift bus stop sign and pole 6.0 metres west 
• Remove x3 parking spaces 

As part of the proposed improvements, we are considering shifting the bus stop closer to the existing bus shelter. This adjustment would better accommodate waiting passengers and ensure safer, easier access onto and off the bus. 

What is being proposed for #9241 Molesworth Street opposite Reynolds Street

• Shift bus box 2.0 metres southwest 
• Extend bus box by 4.0 metres to 15.0 metres total 
• Install 9.0m entry and exit tapers (broken yellow lines) 
• Remove x2 parking spaces 
• Remove existing road markings (in blue) 

What is being proposed for #9231 Taita Drive at Avalon Park

• Shift bus stop 12.0 metres west to #103 Taita Drive 
• Install 14.0 metre entry taper and 12.0 metre exit taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Shift bus stop pole and sign 15.0 metres west 
• Install concrete standing pad at head of the bus stop 

To improve vehicle safety, we are considering shifting the bus stop slightly west, to a location just before the nearby pōhutukawa tree. This adjustment is intended to prevent buses from contacting the tree, which can result in vehicle damage and safety concerns for both drivers and passengers. 

What is being proposed for  #9232 Taita Drive at Mabey Road and #8232 Taita Drive (near 176)

What is being proposed for Stop #9232 

• Install 9.0 metre entry and exit tapers (broken yellow lines) 
• Shift bus stop 1.0 metre north-east 
• Install L –bar for on-street parking as shown in plan 
• Remove existing road marking in blue 

What is being proposed for Stop #8232 

• Install 11.0 metre entry taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Extend bus box by 15.0 metres (an additional 4.0 metres) 
• Remove existing road marking in blue

Minimising the impact on parking

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space.

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #9233 Taita Drive, Percy Cameron Street (near 225)

• Install 9.0 metre entry and exit tapers (broken yellow lines) 
• Extend the bus box to 15 metres total length (an additional 4.0 metres) 
• Remove existing road marking in blue.

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space.

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #8233 Taita Drive at Percy Cameron Street (near 238)

• Install 9.0 metre entry taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Extend the bus box to 15 metres total length (an additional 4.0 metres) 
• A site plan of the proposed layout is attached within this letter. 

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #9235 Reynolds Street at Taita Drive

• Install 13.0 metre entry taper and 9.0 metre exit taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Reduce bus box to 15.0-metres 
• Remove existing road marking in blue 

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges.

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #8235 Taita Drive at Reynolds Street

• Shift bus stop 32.5 metres south to #1040. 
• Install 5.0-metre entry taper (connect to existing road marking) and 9.0 metre exit taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Install 15.0 metre bus box. 
• Install new concrete standing pad. 
• Remove existing road marking in blue. 

Specifically, we are proposing to relocate this bus stop further south on Taita Drive, near #1040, to a safer location for the bus stop and pick up and drop off passengers. This change is intended to improve road user line of sight at this intersection. 

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #8242 Molesworth Street at High Street (near 144)

• Install 9.0 metre entry and exit tapers (broken yellow lines) 
• Extend bus box to15.0 metres total (an additional 4.0 metres) 
• Remove existing road marking in blue. 

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #8256 High Street at Waitara Street

• Install 9.0-metre entry and exit tapers (broken yellow lines) 

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #9237 Reynolds Street at St Matthew’s Church and #8237 Reynolds Street at Pearce Crescent

What is being proposed for #8241 Molesworth Street at Partridge Street

• Install 9.0 metre entry taper and 9.0 metre exit taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Extend bus box to 15.0 metres (an additional 2.0 metres) 
• Remove existing road markings in blue 

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #9240 Reynolds Street (near 125) and #8240 Reynolds Street (near 140)

What is being proposed for Stop #9240 

• Install 9.0 metre entry and exit tapers (broken yellow lines) 
• Install 15.0 metre bus box. 
• Shift bus stop 2.5 metres northwest. 
• Remove existing road marking in blue. 

What is being proposed for Stop #8240 

• Install 9.0 metre entry and exit tapers (broken yellow lines) 
• Install 15.0 metre bus box 
• Shift bus stop 3.5 metres northeast 
• Remove existing road marking in blue. 

These changes are specifically intended to better align bus stop locations with where passengers wait (typically at the head of the stop) and to ensure that drivers have sufficient space to enter and exit the stops safely and easily. 

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #9239 Reynolds Street at Nash Street (near 101)

• Install 9.0 metre entry taper and 9.0 metre exit taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Extend bus box to 15.0 metres (an additional 4.5 metres) 
• Remove existing road markings in blue. 
• A site plan of the proposed layout is attached within this letter. 

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is proposed for #8239 Reynolds Street at Nash Street (near 110)

What is being proposed for #9238 Reynolds Street at Milne Crescent

• Shift Bus box 11.0 metres southeast near #81 Reynolds Street 
• Install 9.0 metre entry taper and 9.0 metre exit taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Install 15.0 metre bus box 
• Remove existing road markings in blue. 

Specifically, we are considering shifting the bus stop further away from the Milne Crescent intersection to improve sightlines for road users and provide safer bus exit.  

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #9236 Reynolds Street at Compton Crescent (near 17)

• Install 9.0 metre entry taper and 9.0 metre exit taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Shift bus stop 16.0 metres to #17 
• Install 15.0 metre bus box. 
• Install new concrete standing pad at head of bus stop 
• Remove existing road marking in blue. 

Specifically, we are considering shifting the bus stop further away from the Compton Crescent intersection to improve line of sight for all road users at this intersection.   

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space.

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #9257 High Street opposite 1401

• Install 9.0 metre entry and exit tapers (broken yellow lines) 
• Extend the bus box to 15.0 metres (an additional 4.0 metres) 

These changes are intended to ensure drivers have the space they need to navigate into and out of the bus stop safely and easily.  

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #8236 Reynolds Street at Compton Crescent (near 24)

• Install 9.0 metre entry taper and 9.0 metre exit taper (broken yellow lines) 
• Shift bus stop 8.8 metres north-east 
• Install 15.0-metre bus box 
• Remove existing road markings in blue 

Specifically, we are considering shifting the bus stop closer to the existing bus shelter. This adjustment will accommodate waiting passengers better and ensure safer, easier access onto and off the bus.  

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #8229 High Street at Gordon Street

• Shift bus stop 4.5 metres west to #952 High Street 
• Install 15.0 metre bus box 
• Install 20.0 metre entry taper and 9.0 metre exit taper 
• Install new bus shelter 
• Remove existing road marking in blue 

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage. 

What is being proposed for #8234 Taita Drive opposite Fraser Park

• Extend bus box by 5.0 metres to total 15.0 metres. 
• Remove existing road marking in blue. 

Minimising the impact on parking 

Metlink recognise the importance of on-street parking and have worked to minimise changes, therefore, entry and exit tapers have been shortened from the standard 15 metres to 9 metres without compromising safety. Where possible, markings are aligned with existing driveways to avoid reducing available parking space. 

Why these changes matter 

Metlink’s newer buses are fully accessible, but to take full advantage of this, buses need to stop parallel to the kerb. This ensures customers can board and exit with step-free access—crucial for those with mobility challenges. 

Aligning the bus stop design with NZTA’s Public Transport Design Guidelines ensures all passengers can board safely and comfortably - no matter the stop’s size or usage.

Therefore, We are considering to extend the bus box size to meet these guidelines, and ensure drivers can enter and exit the bus stop with ease.  

Please provide feedback about this proposal by 5pm, Friday, 27 June 2025, using one of the following options:

a) By using the form below

b) By email to info@metlink.org.nz 

c) On the attached form (add additional pages if required) in the freepost envelope included with the information that was sent to you.

Your feedback will help Metlink develop the final proposal, which will be presented to the Hutt City Council for their consideration.