20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
Phone 09 355 3553
Website www.AT.govt.nz
11 March 2019
Mr Felix Lee
Via email: [FYI request #9499 email]
Dear Mr Lee
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
CAS-968377-K3Q1P6
Thank you for your email dated 1 February 2019 requesting information about AT Local. We
apologise for the length of time it has taken to collate this information.
1. I would like to make an LGOIMA request for any information regarding the alternatives
considered before AT Local was implemented.
Auckland Transport (AT) looked at existing technologies and current suppliers that may have
been able to support the service. Unfortunately, the cost of tailoring the only applicable solution
currently engaged by AT was impractical and would cost more than on-boarding a developed
Ridesharing provider. This still left us with the need to find an operator.
2. In particular, I would like information on if AT considered subsidising an existing
ridesharing service (e.g. Uber/Zoomy) and if so any information on why this option was
not chosen.
AT conducted an open Request for Proposal process which allowed any capable provider to bid,
including Uber and Zoomy. One of the above mentioned companies did bid, however, they were
not able to meet the operational or technical requirements of the desired service. The second
company did not submit a proposal.
We trust the above information has addressed your request however should you believe that we
have not dealt with your request appropriately, you have the right in accordance with section 27(3)
of the LGOIMA to make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman and seek an investigation and
review in regard to this matter.
If you have any further queries, please contact Auckland Transport on 09 355 3553 quoting Official
Information request number CAS-968377-K3Q1P6.
Yours Sincerely
Andy Richards
Group Manager Procurement