On Bus Connectivity
Report published:
22/12/2022
Details
Overall Status
Project Name
On Bus Connectivity
Current Phase
4 Implementation
Project Code
C.101578 - Appr FY23 (M
Project Manager
Shawro Saha (AT)
Programme
BT.Metro & HOP
Sponsor
Vanessa Ellis (AT)
Project % Completed
74
Reporting period
December 2022
Description
AT wishes to deliver an on -bus connectivity computer system to Auckland Transport's bus fleet. This will
comprise of the following high-level components.
The project will procure, install and rollout new on-board Bus equipment to provide:
• Bi-lingual (English and Te Reo) stop audio announcements
• Enable disruption messages to be communicated on-board
• Updates for EDW/Vertica/GIS reporting
• AT centralised control system to update Bus configurations remotely
• Replacement for the current on Bus Smartrak AVL
• Command Centre updated to accommodate key Smartrak user interface functions
• Update the Thales Bus Driver Console (BDC) software to enable frequent exchange of HOP data to and
from each Bus
• Full rollout to ALL Buses that provide regular contracted services to AT, circa 1450 buses, plus spares
allocation
• All Bus types including electric, diesel, hydrogen etc
Financials
Original
Approved
Actuals
Forecast
Estimated Cost
Variance
Budget
Budget
to Completion
Current Financial Year
$0
$4,600,000
$603,037
$4,060,000
$4,663,037
-$63,037
Whole of life
$6,003,792
$13,246,781
$5,898,271
$4,060,000
$9,958,271
$3,288,510
Status
Overall Status Comments / 'Get to green' statement
• Production of OBC units is in full swing.
• Pre-Wiring is progressing well with 280+ buses ready for installation
• 650+ buses now have OBC units
Key Activities This Period
Key Activities Next Period
• 250+ OBC units installed
• Continuation of OBC device installation
• AT Azure setup at its final stage
• Finalising AT Azure setup
•
• Azure migration from Torutek to AT
• ServiceNow integration design
• Distruption audio annoucements solution scoping
Category
Status
Comments / 'Get to green' statement
Schedule
Torutek have confirmed steady delivery of OBC devices to delivery 50 units per week,
delivering all units by end og June 2023
HTS is also progressing well with an average of more than 50 installations per week
Risks
Budget
Budget approved and loaded
Resources
Resources are allocated.
Benefits
All benefits expected to be met on project completion.
Quality
Quality is good.
Key Milestones
Milestone/Task Name
Forecast
Variance
Task %
Date
(days)
Completed
Delivery of 500 HW - lot 6
17/01/2023
0
40
Delivery of 700 HW - lot 7
30/06/2023
0
0
EPMF Stage-Gate approval to proceed to Closure
09/07/2023
0
0
Phase
Key Risks
ID
Risk
Current Control
Review Date
Status
Risk Level
Owner
3
Procurement and final
15/10/2021
(3) Closed
Moderate threat
approval taking longer
than expected that will
have an impact on the
hardware cost and
removal of Smartrak
4
Hardware delay
21/12/2022
(1) Active
Low threat
Shawro Saha (AT)
5
Installation delay and
(1) Active
Large threat
Shawro Saha (AT)
Smartrack contract
renew issue
Key Issues
Ref No
Issue
Description
Action Required
Due Date
Owner
2
Change of Network
Further work required by
Further work required by
Mark Broadbent (AT)
solution from VPN to
Thales and Torutek to amend
Thales and Torutek to amend
FTPS
the network configuration to
the network configuration to
use FTPS and not VPN. This is
use FTPS and not VPN. This is
a better solution and has
a better solution and has
been recommended by
been recommended by
Vodafone and approved by
Vodafone and approved by
Thales, Torutek and AT
Thales, Torutek and AT
security.
security.
Key Actions
Action
Description
Action Taken
Date Required
Assigned To - Status
