1 BRT Evaluation Framework
Critical success factors
Things an option must have if it is to be considered further.
Reduction in bus-on-bus congestion
Reduction in PT journey times along the PT Spine
Increase in reliability of PT journeys along the PT Spine
Increase in PT patronage in Wellington city
Increase in PT Spine corridor carrying capacity
Multi-criteria analysis framework
The criteria with which the options will be evaluated
ILM "Strategic Response"
Project objective
Reference
Criteria
Measure
Source
1.1
PT Spine corridor throughput
Bus patronage + private vehicle trips, along PT Spine, AM Peak
Spine Study
Ability to drive intensification of development and economic
1.2
Qualitative
Working group
A transport network that enables
activity
Wellington city to unlock its economic
1
Increased economic activity
Qualitative; informed by estimated change in land values in 800m circles around the BRT
1.3
Increase in the value of land use along the PT Spine
Council valuation database
potential
stations
1.4
Increase in residential population along the PT Spine
Qualitative; informed by population growth along BRT corridors
2.1
Reduction in PT journey times
PT travel times, AM Peak - Newtown and Kilbirnie to Railway Station
Spine Study
2.2
Increased reliability of PT journeys
Variation in PT Spine travel times, AM peak
Spine Study
2.3
Reduction in vehicle operating costs
Vehicle operating costs, based on bus kms travelled
Spine Study
Improved multi-modal network
2
Improvement in ability to move goods and services around
efficiency
2.4
Percent of HCV travelling in congested conditions - (AM peak)
Transport model outputs
the city
A network that reliably and efficiently
2.5
Operational resilience (level of interaction with other modes) Qualitative
Working group
moves people and freight
3.1
Increase in PT Spine corridor carrying capacity
Total corridor capacity along BRT route
Spine Study
3.2
Improved options for mode choice
Qualitative
Working group
3
Improved accessibility
3.3
Reduction in bus-on-bus congestion
Reliability measures or bus average travel speeds (kph)
3.4
Reduction in PT journey times
PT travel times, AM Peak - Newtown and Kilbirnie to Railway Station
Spine Study
4.1
Increase in PT patronage in Wellington city
PT trips (all modes) across Wellington region - AM peak
Spine Study
4
Increased PT patronage
4.2
Increase in PT mode share in Wellington city
PT mode share across Wellington region - AM peak
Spine Study
A public transport system that offers users
Improved PT user experience (incl
5.1
Increase in PT user satisfaction
Qualitative
Working group
5
a competitive choice for travel
potential users)
5.2
Increase in ease of use of PT
Qualitative
Working group
6.1
Assessment of emissions (buses)
Qualitative; informed by journey times and bus km travelled
6
Minimise emissions
6.2
Assessment of emissions (mode shift)
Qualitative; informed by PT mode shift AM peak and bus/car emissions info
7.1
Land take
Qualitative - assisted by technical specialists
Working group
7.2
Construction effects
Length of construction (months) and/or number of properties along BRT routes which are affected during construction.
Working group
7.3
Visual effects
Qualitative
Working group
7.4
Noise effects
Qualitative - assisted by technical specialists
Working group
7.5
Heritage effects
Qualitative
Working group
Minimise impacts on physical
7.6
Loss of town belt
Qualitative
Working group
7
environment / amenity
7.7
Ecological effects
Qualitative
Working group
7.8
Safety impacts
Qualitative - assisted by technical specialists
Working group
Not specifically included in ILM
7.9
Impacts on residential amenity
Qualitative
Working group
7.10
Localised urban centre commercial impacts
Qualitative
Working group
7.11
Loss of parking
Qualitative assessment, based on street layour assumptions
Working group
7.12
Traffic and transport effects
Quantitative - with technical specialists
Working group
8.1
Benefits
Quantitative - sum of monetised EEM benefits
Spine Study
8.2
Capex
Total capital expenditure (land acquisition, construction, new buses)
Spine Study / QS
8
Affordable / value for money
8.3
Opex + maintenance
Total opex (staffing, fuel, RUC, maintenance)
Spine Study / QS
8.4
Rates impact
Projected annual average rates increase required to fund the BRT option
Working group
Alignment with strategic documents (eg GOS, RLTP, LTP,
Alignment / integration with other
9.1
Qualitative
Working group
9
Urban Growth Plan)
infrastructure & services
9.2
Alignment with specific projects (eg RONS, cycling)
Qualitative
Working group
2 Scoring
Option 0
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Targeted bus priority and other modes
Do minimum
Peak bus lanes & priority
Targeted bus lanes & priority
Full bus lanes & priority
Physically separated lanes & priority
improvement
1
2b
2b
2a
3b
3
3a
4b
4
4a
5b
5
5a
To Newtown as soon as possible (given
To Newtown as soon as possible (given
Full route as soon as possible (given
Full route, all delivered to conincide with
To Newtown as soon as possible (given
Full route as soon as possible (given
Full route, all delivered to conincide with
To Newtown as soon as possible (given
Full route as soon as possible (given
Full route, all delivered to conincide with
To Newtown as soon as possible (given
Full route as soon as possible (given
Full route, all delivered to conincide with
constraints), no Kilbirnie branch
constraints), no Kilbirnie branch
constraints)
Basin and Mt Vic tunnel improvements
constraints), no Kilbirnie branch
constraints)
Basin and Mt Vic tunnel improvements
constraints), no Kilbirnie branch
constraints)
Basin and Mt Vic tunnel improvements
constraints), no Kilbirnie branch
constraints)
Basin and Mt Vic tunnel improvements
Objective
Criteria
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Compared with 7b, same
Lower throughput than 3b and 5b,
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Large increase in throughput. Best
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
PT Spine corridor throughput
0
1
Small increase in throughput
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but
3
3
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Small improvement in accessibility
Compared with 7b, same benefit in
Significant increase in accessibility
Ability to drive intensification of
Lower benefits than 3b and 5b,
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
0
1
and mobility, driving small
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
central areas and Newtown but less
3
and mobility, driving intensification
3
development and economic activity
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
improvements in economic activity
benefit around Kilbirnie
and economic activity
Increased economic activity
Small improvement in accessibility
Compared with 7b, same benefit in
Significant increase in accessibility
Increase in the value of land use along the PT
Lower benefits than 3b and 5b,
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
0
1
and mobility, driving small
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
central areas and Newtown but less
3
and mobility, driving increases in
3
Spine
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
improvements in land value
benefit around Kilbirnie
land values
Small improvement in accessibility
Compared with 7b, same benefit in
Significant increase in accessibility
Increase in residential population along the
Lower benefits than 3b and 5b,
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
0
1
and mobility, driving small increases
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
central areas and Newtown but less
3
and mobility, driving increased
3
PT Spine
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
in residential population
benefit around Kilbirnie
residential population
Smaller aggregate time reduction
Compared with 7b, same
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Large improvement in journey
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
Reduction in PT journey times
0
1
Small improvement in times
1
Similar to 1
2
than 3b and 5b, since only operating
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but
3
3
branch more than offsets the delay.
times. Best amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
at peak
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Compared with 7b, same
Lower reliability benefit than 3b and
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
Increased reliability of PT journeys
0
1
Small improvement
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but
3
No material congestion
3
5b, since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
less improvement from Kilbirnie
35% decrease in bus operating costs
Lower mode shift and journey time
Improved multi-modal
Small reduction due to faster bus
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Lower decrease than 7b due to lack
relative to Option 0. Some decrease
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
Reduction in vehicle operating costs
0
1
1
Similar to 1
2
improvements than 3b & 5b, since
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
3
3
network efficiency
journeys and mode shift
branch more than offsets the delay.
of a Kilbirnie branch
in car operating costs due to mode
branch more than offsets the delay.
only operating at peak
shift.
Compared with 7b, same
Improvement in ability to move goods and
Lower improvement than 3b and 5b,
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
improvement in central areas and
Significant increase in accessibility
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
0
1
Small improvement in mobility
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
3
3
services around the city
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
Newtown but less improvement
and mobility
branch more than offsets the delay.
around Kilbirnie
Physical separation makes this
Operational resilience (level of interaction
much less resilient than Option 0,
Physical separation makes this
Physical separation makes this
0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
-1
-2
-2
with other modes)
but only on Central & Newtown
much less resilient than Option 0
much less resilient than Option 0
branches
Compared with 7b, same capacity
Increase in PT Spine corridor carrying
Lower capacity than 3b and 5b,
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Large increase in capacity Best
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
0
1
Small increase in throughput
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but
3
3
capacity
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Smaller option improvement than
Compared with 7b, same
Large improvement in journey
Small improvement in PT journey
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
Improved options for mode choice
0
1
1
Similar to 1
2
3b and 5b, since only operating at
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but
3
times. BPT a more feasible option
3
times from Newtown
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
peak
less improvement from Kilbirnie
for more people.
Improved accessibility
Lower congestion improvement
Compared with 7b, same
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
Reduction in bus-on-bus congestion
0
1
Small improvement
1
Similar to 1
2
than 3b and 5b, since only operating
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but
3
No material congestion
3
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
at peak
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Smaller aggregate time reduction
Compared with 7b, same
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Large improvement in journey
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
Reduction in PT journey times
0
1
Small improvement in times
1
Similar to 1
2
than 3b and 5b, since only operating
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but
3
3
branch more than offsets the delay.
times. Best amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
at peak
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Compared with 7b, same
Lower patronage than 3b and 5b,
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Large increase in patronage. Best
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
Increase in PT patronage in Wellington city
0
1
Small increase in patronage
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but
3
3
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Increased PT patronage
Compared with 7b, same
Lower mode share change than 3b
Closer to 2b than 2a. The Kilbirnie
Large improvement in mode share.
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
Increase in PT mode share in Wellington city
0
1
Small increase in PT mode share
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but
3
3
and 5b, since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
Best amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Some improvement in user
Some improvement in user
Lack of Kilbirnie branch impacts
Significant improvement in all
No material improvement from do
Less improvement than 5a, due to
Less improvement than 5b, due to
Less improvement than 5c, due to
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
Increase in PT user satisfaction
0
0
1
Similar to 1
1
satisfaction - more than 1, but less
1
satisfaction - more than 1, but less
1
1
1
1
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
1
wider network operations, making
3
aspects of PT service on routes
3
minimum
piecemeal nature of solution
piecemeal nature of solution
piecemeal nature of solution
branch more than offsets the delay.
than 5b
than 5c
this significantly inferior to 7b
along the PT Spine
Improved PT user
Some improvement in station
experience (incl potential
facilities, and some operational user
users)
Significant improvement in station
No material improvement from do
Small improvements in stop
Small improvements in stop
Small improvements in stop
Small improvements in stop
Small improvements in stop
Small improvements in stop
improvements. Not including
Closer to 7b than 7a. The Kilbirnie
Increase in ease of use of PT
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
1
3
facilities, and some operational user
3
minimum
infrastructure
infrastructure
infrastructure
infrastructure
infrastructure
infrastructure
Kilbirnie terminal improvements
branch more than offsets the delay.
improvements
makes this subtantially inferior to
7b.
Some reduction in emissions
Some reduction in emissions
Slightly larger improvement in
Slightly larger improvement in
Small improvement in emissions
Small increase in PT journey times,
through large improvement in
through large improvement in
journey times from 1; enough to
journey times from 1; enough to
through travel time reductions.
Assessment of emissions (buses)
0
0
but not enough to make a material
0
Similar to 1
1
1
1
No substantial difference from 5a
2
No substantial difference from 5b
2
No substantial difference from 5c
1
No substantial difference from 7a
2
No substantial difference from 7b
2
No substantial difference from 7c
1
2
journey times. Journey time savings
2
journey times. Journey time savings
make a small improvement in
make a small improvement in
Lack of Kilbirnie branch makes this
difference to emissions
are more significant than mode shift
are more significant than mode shift
emissions
emissions
inferior to 7b.
changes.
changes.
Minimise emissions
Some increase in PT mode share,
Small increase in PT mode share,
Some increase in PT mode share,
Some increase in PT mode share,
Some increase in PT mode share,
Some increase in PT mode share,
Some increase in PT mode share,
but not enough to make a material
Small reduction in emissions as a
Small reduction in emissions as a
Assessment of emissions (mode shift)
0
0
but not enough to make a material
0
Similar to 1
0
but not enough to make a material
0
but not enough to make a material
0
but not enough to make a material
0
but not enough to make a material
0
but not enough to make a material
0
No substantial difference from 7a
1
No substantial difference from 7b
1
No substantial difference from 7c
0
difference to emissions. Lack of
1
result of a significant increase in PT
1
result of a significant increase in PT
difference to emissions
difference to emissions
difference to emissions
difference to emissions
difference to emissions
difference to emissions
Kilbirne branch makes this inferior
mode share.
mode share.
to 7b.
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
No more land take, relative to that
Land take
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
Minimal construction period &
Less construction than 7a, since no
Less construction than 7b, since no
Less construction than 7c, since no
Staged construction, but no Kilbirnie
Construction takes a number of
Some construction effects, but all
Construction effects
0
0
-1
No material difference from 5a
-2
No material difference from 5b
-1
No material difference from 5c
-1
No material difference from 5a
-2
No material difference from 5b
-1
No material difference from 5c
-1
-2
-1
-2
-3
-2
effects
physical separation
physical separation
physical separation
effects
years, as it occurs in stages
undertaken at the same time
Some negative effects from physical
Some negative effects from physical
Some negative effects from physical
Visual effects
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
-1
-1
-1
separation of lanes
separation of lanes
separation of lanes
Noise effects
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
Heritage effects
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
Impact along Ruahine St and
Impact along Ruahine St and
Some effects along Kent/Cembridge
Impact along Kent/Cambridge
Impact along Ruahine St and
Impact along Ruahine St and
Impact along Kent/Cambridge
Impact along Ruahine St and
Impact along Ruahine St and
Loss of town belt
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
-1
Kent/Cambridge Terraces, but lower
-1
Kent/Cambridge Terraces, but lower
-1
-2
-2
-1
-2
-2
Terraces, but fairly minimal
Terraces
Kent/Cambridge Terraces
Kent/Cambridge Terraces
Terraces
Kent/Cambridge Terraces
Kent/Cambridge Terraces
then 5b
then 5c
Minimise impacts on
Ecological effects
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
physical environment /
Small safety improvements from
Small safety improvements from
Small safety improvements from
amenity
Safety impacts
0
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
1
1
1
physical separation
physical separation
physical separation
Some negative effects from physical
Some negative effects from physical
Some negative effects from physical
Impacts on residential amenity
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
-1
-1
-1
separation of lanes
separation of lanes
separation of lanes
Localised urban centre commercial impacts
0
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
-1
Small negative impact
-1
Small negative impact
-1
Small negative impact
Loss of parking
0
0
Minimal, if any, loss of parking
-1
Some loss of parking at peak times
-1
Some loss of parking at peak times
-1
Some loss of parking at peak times
-1
Loss of parking in some areas
-1
Loss of parking in some areas
-1
Loss of parking in some areas
-2
Some loss of parking
-2
Some loss of parking
-2
Some loss of parking
-2
Some loss of parking
-2
Some loss of parking
-2
Some loss of parking
Small impacts on general traffic,
Small impacts on general traffic,
Small impacts on general traffic,
Small impacts on general traffic,
Small impacts on general traffic,
Small impacts on general traffic,
Some impacts on general traffic,
Some impacts on general traffic,
Some impacts on general traffic,
Excludes some Basin Reserve
including reduced turning
including reduced turning
including reduced turning
including reduced turning
including reduced turning
including reduced turning
including reduced turning
including reduced turning
including reduced turning
Traffic and transport effects
0
-1
roading improvements from Option
0
Minimal effects on wider traffic
0
Minimal effects on wider traffic
0
Minimal effects on wider traffic
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
movements and reduction in
movements and reduction in
movements and reduction in
movements and reduction in
movements and reduction in
movements and reduction in
movements and reduction in
movements and reduction in
movements and reduction in
0, with some adverse traffic effects
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
Similar amount of benefit to 5a and
Similar amount of benefit to 5a and
Similar amount of benefit to 5a and
Similar amount of benefit to 5a and
Considerable benefits, but less than
Considerable benefits, but less than
Benefits
0
1
Smaller amount of benefit
1
Smaller amount of benefit
2
2
1
Smaller amount of benefit
2
2
2
3
Substantial benefits
3
Substantial benefits
2
3
Substantial benefits
3
Substantial benefits
7a
7a
7a
7a
5b
7b
Relatively small capex investment.
Large capex investment. Between
Large capex investment. Between
Large capex investment. Between
Relatively small capex investment.
Relatively small capex investment.
Relatively small capex investment.
Large capex investment. Between
Large capex investment. Between
Large capex investment. Between
Substantial capex investment. Over
Substantial capex investment.
Substantial capex investment. Over
Capex
0
-1
-2
-2
-2
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-3
-3
-3
Below $50m.
$50m and $100m.
$50m and $100m.
$50m and $100m.
Below $50m.
Below $50m.
Below $50m.
$50m and $100m.
$50m and $100m.
$50m and $100m.
$100m.
Largest of the options.
$100m.
Affordable / value for
Smaller reduction in annual opex.
Smaller reduction in annual opex.
Smaller reduction in annual opex.
Smaller reduction in annual opex.
Smaller reduction in annual opex.
Smaller reduction in annual opex.
Smaller reduction in annual opex.
Large reduction in annual opex.
Large reduction in annual opex.
Smaller reduction in annual opex.
Large reduction in annual opex.
Large reduction in annual opex.
money
Opex + maintenance
0
0
Minimal reduction in annual opex.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Above $30m NPV.
Above $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Above $30m NPV.
Above $30m NPV.
Largest rates impact of the options.
Rates impact
0
1
Smaller rates impact
2
Large rates impact
2
Large rates impact
2
Large rates impact
1
Smaller rates impact
1
Smaller rates impact
1
Smaller rates impact
2
Large rates impact
2
Large rates impact
2
Large rates impact
2
But capex partially offset by opex
2
Similar to 7a
2
Large rates impact
saving.
Intention to improve PT services,
Peak-only nature of this solution
Peak-only nature of this solution
Peak-only nature of this solution
Piecemeal nature of this solution
Piecemeal nature of this solution
Piecemeal nature of this solution
Lack of Kilbirnie branch makes this
Well aligned with strategic priorities
Well aligned with strategic priorities
Alignment with strategic documents (eg GOS,
but not as well aligned with
Lack of physical separation makes
Lack of physical separation makes
Lack of physical separation makes
0
0
1
makes it only slightly more aligned
1
makes it only slightly more aligned
1
makes it only slightly more aligned
1
makes it only slightly more aligned
1
makes it only slightly more aligned
1
makes it only slightly more aligned
1
2
2
2
option less aligned to strategic
3
around economic growth, improving
3
around economic growth, improving
RLTP, LTP, Urban Growth Plan)
strategic documentation than
this not as well-aligned as 7a
this not as well-aligned as 7b
this not as well-aligned as 7c
than Option 0
than Option 0
than Option 0
than Option 0
than Option 0
than Option 0
priorities than 7b
PT patronage and overall PT services
PT patronage and overall PT services
Alignment / integration with
Option 2
other infrastructure &
Does not integrate with RONS.
Aligned with RONS. More
Aligned with RONS. More
Aligned with RONS. More
services
Aligned with RONS. Will require
Aligned with RONS. Will require
Aligned with RONS. Will require
Alignment with specific projects (eg RONS,
Provides for additional cycling
Aligned with RONS. Option to allow
Aligned with RONS. Option to allow
Aligned with RONS. Option to allow
roadspace available for cycle
roadspace available for cycle
roadspace available for cycle
Aligned with RONS. Cyclists could
Aligned with RONS. Cyclists could
Aligned with RONS. Cyclists could
0
-1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
additional roadspace to provide for
1
additional roadspace to provide for
1
additional roadspace to provide for
cycling)
infrastructure in available
cyclists to use bus lanes.
cyclists to use bus lanes.
cyclists to use bus lanes.
infrastructure than 5 & 7. Cyclists
infrastructure than 5 & 7. Cyclists
infrastructure than 5 & 7. Cyclists
be allowed to use bus lanes.
be allowed to use bus lanes.
be allowed to use bus lanes.
cycle infrastructure.
cycle infrastructure.
cycle infrastructure.
roadspace.
could be allowed to use bus lanes.
could be allowed to use bus lanes.
could be allowed to use bus lanes.
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3 Aggregate Scoring
Option 0
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 5
Option 7
Targeted bus priority
Do minimum
and other modes
Peak bus lanes & priority
Targeted bus lanes & priority
Full bus lanes & priority
Physically separated lanes & priority
improvement
1
2b
2
2a
3b
3
3a
4b
4
4a
5b
5
5a
Full route, all
Full route, all
Full route, all
Full route, all
To Newtown as soon as
To Newtown as
delivered to
To Newtown as
delivered to
To Newtown as
delivered to
To Newtown as
delivered to
Full route as soon
Full route as soon
Full route as soon
Full route as soon
possible (given
soon as possible
conincide with
soon as possible
conincide with
soon as possible
conincide with
soon as possible
conincide with
as possible (given
as possible (given
as possible (given
as possible (given
constraints), no Kilbirnie
(given constraints),
Basin and Mt Vic
(given constraints),
Basin and Mt Vic
(given constraints),
Basin and Mt Vic
(given constraints),
Basin and Mt Vic
constraints)
constraints)
constraints)
constraints)
branch
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel
improvements
improvements
improvements
improvements
Scores by objective
Objective
Scores ->
1
Increased economic activity
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
Improved multi-modal network efficiency
0
0.8
0.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.4
2.4
1.6
2.4
2.4
1.4
2
2
3
Improved accessibility
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
Increased PT patronage
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
5
Improved PT user experience (incl potential users)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
6
Minimise emissions
0
0
0
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
1
0.5
1.5
1.5
0.5
1.5
1.5
7
Minimise impacts on physical environment / amenity
0
-0.08
-0.17
-0.25
-0.17
-0.25
-0.42
-0.33
-0.42
-0.58
-0.50
-0.75
-0.92
-0.83
8
Affordable / value for money
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
0.75
0.5
0.75
0.75
0.75
1.25
1.25
0.5
1
1
9
Alignment / integration with other infrastructure & services
0
-0.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2
2
1.5
2
2
Unweighted aggregate scores
Unweighted score
0
0.4
0.7
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.7
1.7
1.2
2.1
2.1
1.1
2.0
2.0
Weighted aggregate scores
Weights by objective
1
Increased economic activity
13%
2
Improved multi-modal network efficiency
13%
3
Improved accessibility
13%
4
Increased PT patronage
13%
5
Improved PT user experience (incl potential users)
13%
6
Minimise emissions
8%
7
Minimise impacts on physical environment / amenity
8%
8
Affordable / value for money
8%
9
Alignment / integration with other infrastructure & services
8%
Weighted scores
Weighted score
0
0.5
0.8
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.9
1.9
1.3
2.3
2.3
1.3
2.2
2.2
4 Summary
Option 0
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 5
Option 7
Targeted bus priority
Do minimum
and other modes
Peak bus lanes & priority
Targeted bus lanes & priority
Full bus lanes & priority
Physically separated lanes & priority
improvement
1
2b
2
2a
3b
3
3a
4b
4
4a
5b
5
5a
Full route, all
Full route, all
Full route, all
Full route, all
To Newtown as soon as
To Newtown as
delivered to
To Newtown as
delivered to
To Newtown as
delivered to
To Newtown as
delivered to
Full route as soon
Full route as soon
Full route as soon
Full route as soon
possible (given
soon as possible
conincide with
soon as possible
conincide with
soon as possible
conincide with
soon as possible
conincide with
as possible (given
as possible (given
as possible (given
as possible (given
constraints), no Kilbirnie
(given constraints),
Basin and Mt Vic
(given constraints),
Basin and Mt Vic
(given constraints),
Basin and Mt Vic
(given constraints),
Basin and Mt Vic
constraints)
constraints)
constraints)
constraints)
branch
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel
improvements
improvements
improvements
improvements
Scores by objective
Objective
Scores ->
Increased economic activity
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Improved multi-modal network efficiency
0
0.8
0.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.4
2.4
1.6
2.4
2.4
1.4
2
2
Improved accessibility
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Increased PT patronage
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Improved PT user experience (incl potential users)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
Minimise emissions
0
0
0
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
1
0.5
1.5
1.5
0.5
1.5
1.5
Minimise impacts on physical environment / amenity
0
-0.08
-0.17
-0.25
-0.17
-0.25
-0.42
-0.33
-0.42
-0.58
-0.50
-0.75
-0.92
-0.83
Affordable / value for money
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
0.75
0.5
0.75
0.75
0.75
1.25
1.25
0.5
1
1
Alignment / integration with other infrastructure & services
0
-0.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2
2
1.5
2
2
Scores by criteria
Objective
Criteria
Scores ->
PT Spine corridor throughput
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Ability to drive intensification of
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
development and economic activity
Increased economic activity
Increase in the value of land use along the
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
PT Spine
Increase in residential population along
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
the PT Spine
Reduction in PT journey times
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Increased reliability of PT journeys
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Reduction in vehicle operating costs
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Improved multi-modal network
Improvement in ability to move goods and
efficiency
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
services around the city
Operational resilience (level of interaction
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-2
-2
with other modes)
Increase in PT Spine corridor carrying
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
capacity
Improved accessibility
Improved options for mode choice
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Reduction in bus-on-bus congestion
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Reduction in PT journey times
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Increase in PT patronage in Wellington city
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Increased PT patronage
Increase in PT mode share in Wellington
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
city
Improved PT user experience (incl Increase in PT user satisfaction
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
potential users)
Increase in ease of use of PT
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
Assessment of emissions (buses)
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
Minimise emissions
Assessment of emissions (mode shift)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Land take
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Construction effects
0
0
-1
-2
-1
-1
-2
-1
-1
-2
-1
-2
-3
-2
Visual effects
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
Noise effects
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Heritage effects
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Loss of town belt
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-1
-2
-2
Minimise impacts on physical
Ecological effects
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
environment / amenity
Safety impacts
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Impacts on residential amenity
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
Localised urban centre commercial
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
impacts
Loss of parking
0
0
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
Traffic and transport effects
0
-1
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
Benefits
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
Capex
0
-1
-2
-2
-2
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-3
-3
-3
Affordable / value for money
Opex + maintenance
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Rates impact
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Alignment with strategic documents (eg
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
Alignment / integration with other GOS, RLTP, LTP, Urban Growth Plan)
infrastructure & services
Alignment with specific projects (eg RONS,
0
-1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
cycling)
