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31 July 2024
Barry Garrick
[FYI request #27458 email]
Kia ora Barry,
The information you requested -
CAS-936812-Q3R5P4
Thank you for your request for information dated 01 July 20024 around Auckland Transport’s (AT)
original light rail project.
When did NZTA formal y take over the project?
On 14 May 2018, NZTA received a letter confirming the decision made by Cabinet on 7 May 2018
that “NZTA wil lead the development of the CC2M and NW light rail lines”.
2. Can I please be provided with the handover documents sent to NZTA? This should include the
correspondence sent as part of the handover.
Declined under section 17 (e) of the LGOIMA as the information does not exist.
3. If the above is not forthcoming, what stage was the project at before NZTA took over?
Approximately how long until construction would have started?
Reference design was finished for the northern section and construction would have started in 2019
and the system would have been operational end of 2024.
4. Can you please provide any business cases created for the project? Even draft and incomplete
ones please.
Please find the following attached appendices:
Appendix 1 – Cap programme business case
Appendix 2 – LRT Draft business case.
aucklandtransport.govt.nz
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 and
seek an investigation and review in regard to this matter.
Yours sincerely
Phil Wratt
Customer Care Engagement Manager