Northern Busway extension opens

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

Kia ora e te whānau. It's a good day for North Shore commuters, with the opening of the Northern Busway extension between the Albany and Constellation stations.

The new stretch of road allows southbound buses to skip the motorway near Greville Rd, where traffic usually comes to a crawl, while northbound buses no longer need to navigate the busy interchange at Constellation Drive and Upper Harbour Hwy.

“This means no time sitting at traffic lights, quicker journeys, and more consistent travel times,” Auckland Transport said.

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