Auckland Transport's parked plans for infrastructure changes on Karangahape Road -- for now

It's decided to remove car parks on Karangahape Road and restrict the times on loading zones to allow room for a new bus service.

But it's faced backlash, after businesses were given less than a week's notice.

Metro Specification Manager, Edward Wright says they'll pause bus-lane changes until February.

He says they appreciate summer's the busiest period for retail and hospitality -- and they want to give businesses time to plan for the changes.