20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
Ph 09 355 3553
Fax 09 355 3550
6 July 2021
Glenn Barratt
[FYI request #15912 email]
Dear Glenn,
The information you requested - CAS-399456-V9L4X9
Thank you for your request for information dated 28 June 2021 about costs relating to The Avenue
bus layover.
To provide for a final bus stop and layover, this original project was a planned to achieve a relatively
low-cost outcome to support the New Network Central Suburbs services. Once this became
operational it became clear that the space provided was inadequate for the number of buses that
the facility was required to support due to network growth and operational issues began to emerge.
The current project is designed to produce a more enduring outcome for the scale of AT Metro bus
operation that we are supporting in this location. The new design wil also accommodate out of
service bus movements combined with safety enhancements for buses completing u-turns within
The Avenue.
The cost to remove the indents was $24,365.23. The current project which includes additional space,
safety improvements and an extension has a contract value of $252,259.00. As work is currently
ongoing the final cost is yet to be confirmed.
I would like to thank you for your interest in this project and I do hope the information supplied wil
be of assistance to you.
Should you believe that we have not responded appropriately to your request, you are able to make
a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman in accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA Act
and seek an investigation and review regarding this matter.
Yours sincerely
Stacey Van der Putten
Group Manager – Metro Services
aucklandtransport.govt.nz