Residents are welcoming a pilot programme that will extend parking time limits on one of Auckland’s most ticketed streets.
Starting in late April, parking around Onehunga Mall will increase from 30 minutes to one hour, with some areas allowing up to 120 minutes, for a trial period of 12 months.
The initiative, led by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board in partnership with Auckland Transport, aims to address persistent parking issues in the town centre.
Auckland Transport reported that Onehunga Mall was the second most ticketed street in the region last year, receiving 8,782 parking fines. Princes Street, near Auckland University, topped the list with 10,626 tickets.
In terms of revenue, the mall ranked sixth, generating $196,308 in infringement fees.
The pilot introduces new timed parking limits, including 60-minute parking (P60) along Onehunga Mall between Church Street and Grey Street, and 120-minute parking (P120) on surrounding streets such as Princes Street, Church Street, and Arthur Street.
Local Board chair Debbie Burrows said the current 30-minute restrictions are no longer effective.
She attributed the parking challenges to several factors, including changes to the road layout, the January fire, and increasing pressure on the town centre.
While P30 parking between Princes Street and Church Street will remain, additional wayfinding improvements are being considered to help visitors locate off-street parking more easily.
Burrows confirmed there will be no changes to mobility parking spaces, loading zones, bus stops, or taxi stands.