Eastern Busway, Auckland

In early 2018, preliminary demolition and removal of some properties in Panmure took place, and in October 2018, removal of 61 remaining properties began. Auckland Council's transport and property management CCO's, Auckland Transport and Panuku respectively, had worked to re-house affected owners and tenants.{{cite web|url=http://www.times.co.nz/news/preparation-for-construction-of-ameti-eastern-busway-ramps-up/|accessdate=6 December 2018|title=Preparation for construction of AMETI Eastern Busway ramps up|date=19 October 2018|website=Times Online – times.co.nz|archive-date=7 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207051151/http://www.times.co.nz/news/preparation-for-construction-of-ameti-eastern-busway-ramps-up/|url-status=live}}

The removal of the 61 properties from Lagoon Drive and Pakuranga Road was completed in early 2019, allowing construction of the lanes of the Panmure-Pakuranga section to start.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12149408|title=Work starting on next stage of $1.4 billion busway in east Auckland|date=26 October 2018|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=6 December 2018|archive-date=7 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045939/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12149408|url-status=live}}

In March 2020 work on the Project was suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Auckland Council applied to Infrastructure Industry Reference Group{{Cite web|url=https://www.crowninfrastructure.govt.nz/iirg/|title=Infrastructure Reference Group | Crown Infrastructure Partners|access-date=15 April 2020|archive-date=3 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403145448/https://www.crowninfrastructure.govt.nz/iirg/|url-status=live}}

{{Cite web|url = https://localgovernmentmag.co.nz/councils-chase-project-funding/|title = Councils chase project funding|date = 15 April 2020|access-date = 15 April 2020|archive-date = 15 April 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200415075244/https://localgovernmentmag.co.nz/councils-chase-project-funding/|url-status = live}} for project funding during lockdown.

A new bridge, dedicated to the busway lanes, was built across the Tāmaki Estuary alongside the existing Panmure Bridge.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/102560430/second-stage-of-longterm-auckland-transport-project-to-start-this-year|accessdate=7 December 2018|title=Second stage of long-term Auckland Transport project to start this year|date=26 March 2018|work=Stuff|archive-date=7 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045839/https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/102560430/second-stage-of-longterm-auckland-transport-project-to-start-this-year|url-status=live}} On completion, the busway is expected to account for 35 percent of all journeys across Panmure Bridge, about 22,000 bus passengers per day.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11619038|accessdate=7 December 2018|title=Auckland's first urban busway mooted for Pakuranga to Panmure|date=8 April 2016|work=The New Zealand Herald|archive-date=9 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124645/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11619038|url-status=live}}

In April 2023, construction began on the final phase of the project, which will see the dedicated busway extended from Pakuranga to a new station at Botany,{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/300844825/construction-kicks-off-on-final-phase-of-aucklands-eastern-busway|accessdate=5 April 2023|title=Construction kicks off on final phase of Auckland's Eastern Busway|date=1 April 2023|work=Stuff|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405052221/https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/300844825/construction-kicks-off-on-final-phase-of-aucklands-eastern-busway|url-status=live}} as well as the provision of separated new walking and cycling facilities.{{cite news|url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/01/construction-begins-for-aucklands-eastern-busway-extension/|accessdate=5 April 2023|title=Construction begins for Auckland's Eastern Busway extension|date=1 April 2023|work=1News|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405080547/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/01/construction-begins-for-aucklands-eastern-busway-extension/|url-status=live}}

A new flyover is being constructed over Tī Rākau Drive, connecting the South Eastern Highway to Pakuranga Road. The bridge is said to ease congestion in the area, especially during peak hours.{{Cite web |date=July 2024 |title=Pakuranga's New Connection |url=https://easternbusway.nz/attachments/docs/01-pakrangas-new-connectio-dt20240814152154860.pdf |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=Eastern Busway}}{{Cite web |title=Eastern Busway project – Construction Information |url=https://easternbusway.nz/construction |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=Eastern Busway |language=en}}

Panmure Station connects to the Eastern Line train services and bus services towards Newmarket, Sylvia Park and Glen Innes.{{Cite web |date=December 2023 |title=Eastern Busway Routes Map |url=https://at.govt.nz/media/hfopguk2/auckland-transport-connecting-east-auckland-map.pdf |access-date=21 January 2024 |website=Auckland Transport}}

Located alongside Pakuranga Road, Williams Avenue named after the nearby street of the same name. Construction started in early 2019 and was opened in December 2021.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Panmure to Pakuranga |url=https://at.govt.nz/projects-initiatives/east-auckland-projects-and-initiatives/eastern-busway/panmure-to-pakuranga |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Auckland Transport |language=en-nz}}

Pakūranga is a future busway station that will serve the suburb of Pakuranga and the shopping centre of Pakuranga Plaza. The station is undergoing planning and design and is expected to be opened in 2027.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Eastern Busway |url=https://at.govt.nz/projects-initiatives/east-auckland-projects-and-initiatives/eastern-busway |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Auckland Transport |language=en-nz}}

Edgewater (Te Taha Wai in Māori) is a future busway station, named after the nearby Edgewater Drive. The station is undergoing planning and design and is expected to be opened in 2027. The station will have staggered platform layout, seperated by the Edgewater Drive junction.{{Cite web |date=July 2024 |title=Eastern Busway Community Map |url=https://easternbusway.nz/attachments/19098-eba-community-map-all-sections-0624-update-v3-dt20240710122227448.pdf |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=Eastern Busway}}

Gossamer (Koata in Māori) is a future busway station, named after the nearby Gossamer Drive. The station is undergoing planning and design and is expected to be opened in 2027. The station will have staggered platform layout on either side of Gossamer Drive with the platforms being sparated by the junction and the busway crossing over Tī Rākau Drive.

Burswood (Pōhatu in Māori) is a future busway station that will serve the suburb of Burswood. The busway will curve away from Tī Rākau Drive, and the station will located behind Bunnings. The station is undergoing planning and design and is expected to be opened in 2027.

Botany will be the future terminus of the Eastern Busway, serving the Botany Town Centre shopping centre and suburb of Dannemora. The station is undergoing planning and design and is expected to be opened in 2027.

• Eastern Transport Corridor – a route reserved for an eastern motorway that was politically unpopular and led to the busway project
• Northern Busway, Auckland
• Public transport in Auckland

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