Public transport services & infrastructure activity classes – overview

Introduction

This section provides information, processes and procedures to assist Approved Organisations in developing public transport activities.

Which activity class?

There are two activity classes as described below.

• Activity class 4: Public transport services
  • Generally undertaken by regional/unitary councils and Auckland Transport
• Activity class 5: Public transport infrastructure
  • Generally undertaken by either territorial land authorities or regional/unitary councils and Auckland Transport

Note - Roading public transport infrastructure is incorporated in the appropriate Approved Organisation's roading programme.

To qualify for NLTP A National Land Transport Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. adopted by the NZTA under section 19 of the LTMA, as from time to time amended or varied consideration

To qualify for investment support from the NZTA:

• Any activity described in the work categories in this section may qualify for consideration for inclusion in the NLTP A National Land Transport Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. adopted by the NZTA under section 19 of the LTMA, as from time to time amended or varied .
• Bus, rail and ferry services must be included in a Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP A plan which specifies how the regional council intends to give effect to the public transport service components of the regional land transport plan that applies to the region. As of June 2013, the contents and management of the plan is defined by Part 5 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. ), which incorporates:
  • a funding plan
  • all bus, rail and ferry passenger services, and
  • the supporting infrastructure and operational activities proposed over the period of the National Land Transport Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. (NLTP A National Land Transport Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. adopted by the NZTA under section 19 of the LTMA, as from time to time amended or varied )
• All public transport activities requiring funding assistance must be included in a Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP A regional land transport plan, prepared under Part 2 of the LTMA, as from time to time amended or varied. ),
• Approved Organisations must comply with the NZTA's Procurement The purchase of works, goods or services. Manual and procurement rules, as well as any relevant standards and guidelines as listed in the NZTA's Register of Network Standards and Guidelines.

Work categories

The activity classes consist of the following work categories:

Activity class 4: Public transport services:

• Work category 511:  Bus services
• Work category 512:  Passenger ferry services
• Work category 515:  Passenger rail services
• Work category 514:  Public transport facilities operations and maintenance
• Work category 524:  Public transport information supply, operations and maintenance
• Work category 517:  Total mobility operations
• Work category 519:  Wheelchair hoists
• Work category 521:  Total mobility wheelchair hoist use payments

Activity class 5: Public transport infrastructure:

• Work category 531:  Public transport facilities major renewals and improvements

Assessment

Information on the assessment and NZTA priorities can be found in the Assessment framework.