WC 540: Rapid transit infrastructure

Examples of qualifying activities include, but may not be limited to:

• construction of the right-of-way
• property purchase
• consenting and other legislative compliance costs
• purchase of rolling stock
• associated facilities such as:
  •  platforms, stations, lighting
  • signalling
  • pedestrian access
• stabling and maintenance facilities
• provision of traction infrastructure.

You can discuss with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency whether other potential activities not listed above might also be eligible for inclusion in this work category.

Work category 540 excludes:

• any public transport improvements that are not rapid transit are funded under:
  • work category 531: Public transport infrastructure improvements and major renewals
  • work category 532: Public transport low cost, low risk improvements
  • work category 545: Transitional rail infrastructure
• operations of the rapid transit system – these are funded under the public transport activity class
• planning activities at a network level and programme business case are funded under:
  • work category 003: Activity management planning – 2018–21 NLTP
  • work category 004: Programme business case development.