Sandringham Road corridor package – design funding

Applicant

Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) for Auckland City Council

Purpose

To seek the Board's approval for funding the design of ARTA's (for Auckland City Council) Sandringham Road corridor passenger transport project in Auckland.

Date of decision

26 November 2008

Resolutions

The NZ Transport Agency Board:

1. approves under s25 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 Auckland City Council's procurement procedure shown as Attachment 3 to Board paper 08/11/0097;
2. approves funding for the design of ARTA's (for Auckland City Council) Sandringham Road corridor passenger transport project at an estimated cost of $593,000 and a funding assistance rate of 53% (NZ Transport Agency's share $314,000) from N funds;
3. notes that the construction cost for the project is estimated at $7.8 million;
4. delegates to the NLTP Review Group authority to approve funding for the construction of this project;
5. notes the reasons for this decision are as set out in the Reasons for recommendation section; and
6. agrees to take Board paper 08/11/0097 out of Committee when the Board has published the notice of decision.

Reason for the decision

The assessment profile for this activity has been determined as being of high seriousness and urgency, high effectiveness and medium efficiency.

The project contributes to meeting GPS targets and the purpose and objectives of the LTMA by supporting an increase in PT and active mode shares, improving safety particularly for vulnerable road users and assisting economic development by supporting good urban growth and the connection to a significant sporting facility at Eden Park.

We confirm that the matters in sections 20(2) and 20(5) of the LTMA have been satisfied, and that the matters in section 20(3) have been taken into account.

If you would like details of how the assessment profile for this activity was determined, please email us at boardsecretariat@nzta.govt.nz.