Northwestern Bus Improvements Westgate Station Detailed Design Project

This procurement relates to the delivery of The Northwestern Bus Improvements � Westgate Station Detailed Design.

Recent business case work by Auckland Transport identified that the growing bus patronage within Northwest Auckland is lacking the efficient network and dedicated infrastructure of equivalent areas on the North Shore, and over time a busway service is required (noting that in the longer-term light rail may be delivered).

This project therefore involves a range of short-term works (early deliverables ahead of an offline rapid transit project) which includes new bus stops at Te Atatu Road, Lincoln Road, stations at Westgate centre and Brigham Creek Road and bus running facilities along motorway shoulders.

The clear public benefit of this project is enabling an ongoing increase in bus patronage, easing pressure on the adjacent State Highway 16, and efficiently delivering customers to and from the city centre. In doing so, the project will enable AT to operate a more efficient bus network, delivering greater value for money for bus services, and contribute to higher public transport mode share.

In 2020 consultant Aurecon completed a Detailed Business Case for Auckland Transport with drawings titled Preliminary Design. Approximately 50% of the programme is to be funded by Crown Infrastructure Partnership. The other 50% through the National Land Transport Fund.