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 1 BRT Evaluation Framework
Critical success factors
Things an option must have if it is to be considered further.
Reduction in bus-on-bus congestion
Reduction in PT journey times along the PT Spine
Increase in reliability of PT journeys along the PT Spine
Increase in PT patronage in Wellington city
Increase in PT Spine corridor carrying capacity
Multi-criteria analysis framework
The criteria with which the options will be evaluated
ILM "Strategic Response"
Project objective
Reference
Criteria
Measure 
Source
1.1
PT Spine corridor throughput 
Bus patronage + private vehicle trips, along PT Spine, AM Peak
Spine Study
Ability to drive intensification of development and economic 
1.2
Qualitative
Working group 
A transport network that enables 
activity
Wellington city to unlock its economic 
1
Increased economic activity
Qualitative; informed by estimated change in land values in 800m circles around the BRT 
1.3
Increase in the value of land use along the PT Spine
Council valuation database
potential
stations
1.4
Increase in residential population along the PT Spine
Qualitative; informed by population growth along BRT corridors
2.1
Reduction in PT journey times
PT travel times, AM Peak - Newtown and Kilbirnie to Railway Station
Spine Study
2.2
Increased reliability of PT journeys
Variation in PT Spine travel times, AM peak
Spine Study 
2.3
Reduction in vehicle operating costs
Vehicle operating costs, based on bus kms travelled
Spine Study
Improved multi-modal network 
2
Improvement in ability to move goods and services around 
efficiency
2.4
Percent of HCV travelling in congested conditions - (AM peak)
Transport model outputs
the city
A network that reliably and efficiently 
2.5
Operational resilience (level of interaction with other modes) Qualitative
Working group 
moves people and freight
3.1
Increase in PT Spine corridor carrying capacity
Total corridor capacity along BRT route
Spine Study
3.2
Improved options for mode choice
Qualitative
Working group 
3
Improved accessibility
3.3
Reduction in bus-on-bus congestion
Reliability measures or bus average travel speeds (kph)
3.4
Reduction in PT journey times
PT travel times, AM Peak - Newtown and Kilbirnie to Railway Station
Spine Study
4.1
Increase in PT patronage in Wellington city
PT trips (all modes) across Wellington region  - AM peak
Spine Study
4
Increased PT patronage
4.2
Increase in PT mode share in Wellington city
PT mode share across Wellington region  - AM peak
Spine Study
A public transport system that offers users 
Improved PT user experience (incl 
5.1
Increase in PT user satisfaction
Qualitative
Working group 
5
a competitive choice for travel
potential users)
5.2
Increase in ease of use of PT
Qualitative
Working group 
6.1
Assessment of emissions (buses)
Qualitative; informed by journey times and bus km travelled
6
Minimise emissions
6.2
Assessment of emissions (mode shift)
Qualitative; informed by PT mode shift AM peak and bus/car emissions info
7.1
Land take
Qualitative - assisted by technical specialists
Working group 
7.2
Construction effects
Length of construction (months) and/or number of properties along BRT routes which are affected during construction. 
Working group 
7.3
Visual effects
Qualitative
Working group 
7.4
Noise effects
Qualitative - assisted by technical specialists
Working group 
7.5
Heritage effects
Qualitative
Working group 
Minimise impacts on physical 
7.6
Loss of town belt
Qualitative
Working group 
7
environment / amenity
7.7
Ecological effects
Qualitative
Working group 
7.8
Safety impacts
Qualitative - assisted by technical specialists
Working group 
Not specifically included in ILM
7.9
Impacts on residential amenity
Qualitative
Working group 
7.10
Localised urban centre commercial impacts
Qualitative
Working group 
7.11
Loss of parking
Qualitative assessment, based on street layour assumptions
Working group 
7.12
Traffic and transport effects
Quantitative - with technical specialists
Working group 
8.1
Benefits
Quantitative - sum of monetised EEM benefits
Spine Study 
8.2
Capex
Total capital expenditure (land acquisition, construction,  new buses) 
Spine Study / QS
8
Affordable / value for money
8.3
Opex + maintenance
Total opex (staffing, fuel, RUC, maintenance)
Spine Study / QS
8.4
Rates impact
Projected annual average rates increase required to fund the BRT option
Working group 
Alignment with strategic documents (eg GOS, RLTP, LTP, 
Alignment / integration with other 
9.1
Qualitative
Working group 
9
Urban Growth Plan)
infrastructure & services
9.2
Alignment with specific projects (eg RONS, cycling)
Qualitative
Working group 

 2 Scoring
Option 0
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Targeted bus priority and other modes 
Do minimum
Peak bus lanes & priority
Targeted bus lanes & priority
Full bus lanes & priority
Physically separated lanes & priority
improvement
1
2b
2b
2a
3b
3
3a
4b
4
4a
5b
5
5a
To Newtown as soon as possible (given 
To Newtown as soon as possible (given 
Full route as soon as possible (given 
Full route, all delivered to conincide with 
To Newtown as soon as possible (given 
Full route as soon as possible (given 
Full route, all delivered to conincide with 
To Newtown as soon as possible (given 
Full route as soon as possible (given 
Full route, all delivered to conincide with 
To Newtown as soon as possible (given 
Full route as soon as possible (given 
Full route, all delivered to conincide with 
constraints), no Kilbirnie branch
constraints), no Kilbirnie branch
constraints)
Basin and Mt Vic tunnel improvements
constraints), no Kilbirnie branch
constraints)
Basin and Mt Vic tunnel improvements
constraints), no Kilbirnie branch
constraints)
Basin and Mt Vic tunnel improvements
constraints), no Kilbirnie branch
constraints)
Basin and Mt Vic tunnel improvements
Objective
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Compared with 7b, same 
Lower throughput than 3b and 5b, 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Large increase in throughput.  Best 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
PT Spine corridor throughput 
0
1
Small increase in throughput
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but 
3
3
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Small improvement in accessibility 
Compared with 7b, same benefit in 
Significant increase in accessibility 
Ability to drive intensification of 
Lower benefits than 3b and 5b, 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
0
1
and mobility, driving small 
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
central areas and Newtown but less 
3
and mobility, driving intensification 
3
development and economic activity
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
improvements in economic activity
benefit around Kilbirnie
and economic activity
Increased economic activity
Small improvement in accessibility 
Compared with 7b, same benefit in 
Significant increase in accessibility 
Increase in the value of land use along the PT 
Lower benefits than 3b and 5b, 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
0
1
and mobility, driving small 
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
central areas and Newtown but less 
3
and mobility, driving increases in 
3
Spine
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
improvements in land value
benefit around Kilbirnie
land values
Small improvement in accessibility 
Compared with 7b, same benefit in 
Significant increase in accessibility 
Increase in residential population along the 
Lower benefits than 3b and 5b, 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
0
1
and mobility, driving small increases 
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
central areas and Newtown but less 
3
and mobility, driving increased 
3
PT Spine
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
in residential population
benefit around Kilbirnie
residential population
Smaller aggregate time reduction 
Compared with 7b, same 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Large improvement in journey 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
Reduction in PT journey times
0
1
Small improvement in times
1
Similar to 1
2
than 3b and 5b, since only operating 
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but 
3
3
branch more than offsets the delay.
times.  Best amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
at peak
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Compared with 7b, same 
Lower reliability benefit than 3b and 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
Increased reliability of PT journeys
0
1
Small improvement
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but 
3
No material congestion
3
5b, since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
less improvement from Kilbirnie
35% decrease in bus operating costs 
Lower mode shift and journey time 
Improved multi-modal 
Small reduction due to faster bus 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Lower decrease than 7b due to lack 
relative to Option 0. Some decrease 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
Reduction in vehicle operating costs
0
1
1
Similar to 1
2
improvements than 3b & 5b, since 
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
3
3
network efficiency
journeys and mode shift
branch more than offsets the delay.
of a Kilbirnie branch
in car operating costs due to mode 
branch more than offsets the delay.
only operating at peak
shift.
Compared with 7b, same 
Improvement in ability to move goods and 
Lower improvement than 3b and 5b, 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
improvement in central areas and 
Significant increase in accessibility 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
0
1
Small improvement in mobility
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
3
3
services around the city
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
Newtown but less improvement 
and mobility
branch more than offsets the delay.
around Kilbirnie
Physical separation makes this 
Operational resilience (level of interaction 
much less resilient than Option 0, 
Physical separation makes this 
Physical separation makes this 
0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
0
No material differnce from Option 0
-1
-2
-2
with other modes)
but only on Central & Newtown 
much less resilient than Option 0
much less resilient than Option 0
branches
Compared with 7b, same capacity 
Increase in PT Spine corridor carrying 
Lower capacity than 3b and 5b, 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Large increase in capacity  Best 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
0
1
Small increase in throughput
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but 
3
3
capacity
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Smaller option improvement than 
Compared with 7b, same 
Large improvement in journey 
Small improvement in PT journey 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
Improved options for mode choice
0
1
1
Similar to 1
2
3b and 5b, since only operating at 
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but 
3
times.  BPT a more feasible option 
3
times from Newtown
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
peak
less improvement from Kilbirnie
for more people.
Improved accessibility
Lower congestion improvement 
Compared with 7b, same 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
Reduction in bus-on-bus congestion
0
1
Small improvement
1
Similar to 1
2
than 3b and 5b, since only operating 
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but 
3
No material congestion
3
branch more than offsets the delay.
branch more than offsets the delay.
at peak
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Smaller aggregate time reduction 
Compared with 7b, same 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Large improvement in journey 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
Reduction in PT journey times
0
1
Small improvement in times
1
Similar to 1
2
than 3b and 5b, since only operating 
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but 
3
3
branch more than offsets the delay.
times.  Best amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
at peak
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Compared with 7b, same 
Lower patronage than 3b and 5b, 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Large increase in patronage.  Best 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
Increase in PT patronage in Wellington city
0
1
Small increase in patronage
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but 
3
3
since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Increased PT patronage
Compared with 7b, same 
Lower mode share change than 3b 
Closer to 2b than 2a.  The Kilbirnie 
Large improvement in mode share.  
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
Increase in PT mode share in Wellington city
0
1
Small increase in PT mode share
1
Similar to 1
2
2
2
No substantial difference from 5a
3
No substantial difference from 5b
3
No substantial difference from 5c
2
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
2
improvement from Newtown but 
3
3
and 5b, since only operating at peak
branch more than offsets the delay.
Best amongst the options.
branch more than offsets the delay.
less improvement from Kilbirnie
Some improvement in user 
Some improvement in user 
Lack of Kilbirnie branch impacts 
Significant improvement in all 
No material improvement from do 
Less improvement than 5a, due to 
Less improvement than 5b, due to 
Less improvement than 5c, due to 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
Increase in PT user satisfaction
0
0
1
Similar to 1
1
satisfaction - more than 1, but less 
1
satisfaction - more than 1, but less 
1
1
1
1
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
1
wider network operations, making 
3
aspects of PT service on routes 
3
minimum
piecemeal nature of solution
piecemeal nature of solution
piecemeal nature of solution
branch more than offsets the delay.
than 5b
than 5c
this significantly inferior to 7b
along the PT Spine
Improved PT user 
Some improvement in station 
experience (incl potential 
facilities, and some operational user 
users)
Significant improvement in station 
No material improvement from do 
Small improvements in stop 
Small improvements in stop 
Small improvements in stop 
Small improvements in stop 
Small improvements in stop 
Small improvements in stop 
improvements.  Not including 
Closer to 7b than 7a.  The Kilbirnie 
Increase in ease of use of PT
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
No substantial difference from 7a
3
No substantial difference from 7b
3
No substantial difference from 7c
1
3
facilities, and some operational user 
3
minimum
infrastructure
infrastructure
infrastructure
infrastructure
infrastructure
infrastructure
Kilbirnie terminal improvements 
branch more than offsets the delay.
improvements
makes this subtantially inferior to 
7b.
Some reduction in emissions 
Some reduction in emissions 
Slightly larger improvement in 
Slightly larger improvement in 
Small improvement in emissions 
Small increase in PT journey times, 
through large improvement in 
through large improvement in 
journey times from 1; enough to 
journey times from 1; enough to 
through travel time reductions.  
Assessment of emissions (buses)
0
0
but not enough to make a material 
0
Similar to 1
1
1
1
No substantial difference from 5a
2
No substantial difference from 5b
2
No substantial difference from 5c
1
No substantial difference from 7a
2
No substantial difference from 7b
2
No substantial difference from 7c
1
2
journey times.  Journey time savings 
2
journey times.  Journey time savings 
make a small improvement in 
make a small improvement in 
Lack of Kilbirnie branch makes this 
difference to emissions
are more significant than mode shift 
are more significant than mode shift 
emissions
emissions
inferior to 7b.
changes.
changes.
Minimise emissions
Some increase in PT mode share, 
Small increase in PT mode share, 
Some increase in PT mode share, 
Some increase in PT mode share, 
Some increase in PT mode share, 
Some increase in PT mode share, 
Some increase in PT mode share, 
but not enough to make a material 
Small reduction in emissions as a 
Small reduction in emissions as a 
Assessment of emissions (mode shift)
0
0
but not enough to make a material 
0
Similar to 1
0
but not enough to make a material 
0
but not enough to make a material 
0
but not enough to make a material 
0
but not enough to make a material 
0
but not enough to make a material 
0
No substantial difference from 7a
1
No substantial difference from 7b
1
No substantial difference from 7c
0
difference to emissions. Lack of 
1
result of a significant increase in PT 
1
result of a significant increase in PT 
difference to emissions
difference to emissions
difference to emissions
difference to emissions
difference to emissions
difference to emissions
Kilbirne branch makes this inferior 
mode share.
mode share.
to 7b.
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
No more land take, relative to that 
Land take
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
in the do minimum
Minimal construction period & 
Less construction than 7a, since no 
Less construction than 7b, since no 
Less construction than 7c, since no 
Staged construction, but no Kilbirnie 
Construction takes a number of 
Some construction effects, but all 
Construction effects
0
0
-1
No material difference from 5a
-2
No material difference from 5b
-1
No material difference from 5c
-1
No material difference from 5a
-2
No material difference from 5b
-1
No material difference from 5c
-1
-2
-1
-2
-3
-2
effects
physical separation
physical separation
physical separation
effects
years, as it occurs in stages
undertaken at the same time
Some negative effects from physical 
Some negative effects from physical 
Some negative effects from physical 
Visual effects
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
-1
-1
-1
separation of lanes
separation of lanes
separation of lanes
Noise effects
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
Heritage effects
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
Impact along Ruahine St and 
Impact along Ruahine St and 
Some effects along Kent/Cembridge 
Impact along Kent/Cambridge 
Impact along Ruahine St and 
Impact along Ruahine St and 
Impact along Kent/Cambridge 
Impact along Ruahine St and 
Impact along Ruahine St and 
Loss of town belt
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
-1
Kent/Cambridge Terraces, but lower 
-1
Kent/Cambridge Terraces, but lower 
-1
-2
-2
-1
-2
-2
Terraces, but fairly minimal
Terraces
Kent/Cambridge Terraces
Kent/Cambridge Terraces
Terraces
Kent/Cambridge Terraces
Kent/Cambridge Terraces
then 5b
then 5c
Minimise impacts on 
Ecological effects
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
physical environment / 
Small safety improvements from 
Small safety improvements from 
Small safety improvements from 
amenity
Safety impacts
0
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
1
1
1
physical separation
physical separation
physical separation
Some negative effects from physical 
Some negative effects from physical 
Some negative effects from physical 
Impacts on residential amenity
0
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
0
Minimal effects
-1
-1
-1
separation of lanes
separation of lanes
separation of lanes
Localised urban centre commercial impacts
0
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
0
Minimal impact
-1
Small negative impact
-1
Small negative impact
-1
Small negative impact
Loss of parking
0
0
Minimal, if any, loss of parking
-1
Some loss of parking at peak times
-1
Some loss of parking at peak times
-1
Some loss of parking at peak times
-1
Loss of parking in some areas
-1
Loss of parking in some areas
-1
Loss of parking in some areas
-2
Some loss of parking
-2
Some loss of parking
-2
Some loss of parking
-2
Some loss of parking
-2
Some loss of parking
-2
Some loss of parking
Small impacts on general traffic, 
Small impacts on general traffic, 
Small impacts on general traffic, 
Small impacts on general traffic, 
Small impacts on general traffic, 
Small impacts on general traffic, 
Some impacts on general traffic, 
Some impacts on general traffic, 
Some impacts on general traffic, 
Excludes some Basin Reserve 
including reduced turning 
including reduced turning 
including reduced turning 
including reduced turning 
including reduced turning 
including reduced turning 
including reduced turning 
including reduced turning 
including reduced turning 
Traffic and transport effects
0
-1
roading improvements from Option 
0
Minimal effects on wider traffic
0
Minimal effects on wider traffic
0
Minimal effects on wider traffic
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
movements and reduction in 
movements and reduction in 
movements and reduction in 
movements and reduction in 
movements and reduction in 
movements and reduction in 
movements and reduction in 
movements and reduction in 
movements and reduction in 
0, with some adverse traffic effects
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
general road space
Similar amount of benefit to 5a and 
Similar amount of benefit to 5a and 
Similar amount of benefit to 5a and 
Similar amount of benefit to 5a and 
Considerable benefits, but less than 
Considerable benefits, but less than 
Benefits
0
1
Smaller amount of benefit
1
Smaller amount of benefit
2
2
1
Smaller amount of benefit
2
2
2
3
Substantial benefits
3
Substantial benefits
2
3
Substantial benefits
3
Substantial benefits
7a
7a
7a
7a
5b
7b
Relatively small capex investment. 
Large capex investment. Between 
Large capex investment. Between 
Large capex investment. Between 
Relatively small capex investment. 
Relatively small capex investment. 
Relatively small capex investment. 
Large capex investment. Between 
Large capex investment. Between 
Large capex investment. Between 
Substantial capex investment. Over 
Substantial capex investment. 
Substantial capex investment. Over 
Capex
0
-1
-2
-2
-2
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-3
-3
-3
Below $50m.
$50m and $100m.
$50m and $100m.
$50m and $100m.
Below $50m.
Below $50m.
Below $50m.
$50m and $100m.
$50m and $100m.
$50m and $100m.
$100m.
Largest of the options.
$100m.
Affordable / value for 
Smaller reduction in annual opex. 
Smaller reduction in annual opex. 
Smaller reduction in annual opex. 
Smaller reduction in annual opex. 
Smaller reduction in annual opex. 
Smaller reduction in annual opex. 
Smaller reduction in annual opex. 
Large reduction in annual opex. 
Large reduction in annual opex. 
Smaller reduction in annual opex. 
Large reduction in annual opex. 
Large reduction in annual opex. 
money
Opex + maintenance
0
0
Minimal reduction in annual opex.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Above $30m NPV.
Above $30m NPV.
Below $30m NPV.
Above $30m NPV.
Above $30m NPV.
Largest rates impact of the options. 
Rates impact
0
1
Smaller rates impact
2
Large rates impact
2
Large rates impact
2
Large rates impact
1
Smaller rates impact
1
Smaller rates impact
1
Smaller rates impact
2
Large rates impact
2
Large rates impact
2
Large rates impact
2
But capex partially offset by opex 
2
Similar to 7a
2
Large rates impact
saving.
Intention to improve PT services, 
Peak-only nature of this solution 
Peak-only nature of this solution 
Peak-only nature of this solution 
Piecemeal nature of this solution 
Piecemeal nature of this solution 
Piecemeal nature of this solution 
Lack of Kilbirnie branch makes this 
Well aligned with strategic priorities 
Well aligned with strategic priorities 
Alignment with strategic documents (eg GOS, 
but not as well aligned with 
Lack of physical separation makes 
Lack of physical separation makes 
Lack of physical separation makes 
0
0
1
makes it only slightly more aligned 
1
makes it only slightly more aligned 
1
makes it only slightly more aligned 
1
makes it only slightly more aligned 
1
makes it only slightly more aligned 
1
makes it only slightly more aligned 
1
2
2
2
option less aligned to strategic 
3
around economic growth, improving 
3
around economic growth, improving 
RLTP, LTP, Urban Growth Plan)
strategic documentation than 
this not as well-aligned as 7a
this not as well-aligned as 7b
this not as well-aligned as 7c
than Option 0
than Option 0
than Option 0
than Option 0
than Option 0
than Option 0
priorities than 7b
PT patronage and overall PT services
PT patronage and overall PT services
Alignment / integration with 
Option 2
other infrastructure & 
Does not integrate with RONS.  
Aligned with RONS.  More 
Aligned with RONS.  More 
Aligned with RONS.  More 
services
Aligned with RONS.  Will require 
Aligned with RONS.  Will require 
Aligned with RONS.  Will require 
Alignment with specific projects (eg RONS, 
Provides for additional cycling 
Aligned with RONS.  Option to allow 
Aligned with RONS.  Option to allow 
Aligned with RONS.  Option to allow 
roadspace available for cycle 
roadspace available for cycle 
roadspace available for cycle 
Aligned with RONS.  Cyclists could 
Aligned with RONS.  Cyclists could 
Aligned with RONS.  Cyclists could 
0
-1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
additional roadspace to provide for 
1
additional roadspace to provide for 
1
additional roadspace to provide for 
cycling)
infrastructure in available 
cyclists to use bus lanes.
cyclists to use bus lanes.
cyclists to use bus lanes.
infrastructure than 5 & 7.  Cyclists 
infrastructure than 5 & 7.  Cyclists 
infrastructure than 5 & 7.  Cyclists 
be allowed to use bus lanes.
be allowed to use bus lanes.
be allowed to use bus lanes.
cycle infrastructure.
cycle infrastructure.
cycle infrastructure.
roadspace.
could be allowed to use bus lanes.
could be allowed to use bus lanes.
could be allowed to use bus lanes.
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 3 Aggregate Scoring
Option 0
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 5
Option 7
Targeted bus priority 
Do minimum
and other modes 
Peak bus lanes & priority
Targeted bus lanes & priority
Full bus lanes & priority
Physically separated lanes & priority
improvement
1
2b
2
2a
3b
3
3a
4b
4
4a
5b
5
5a
Full route, all 
Full route, all 
Full route, all 
Full route, all 
To Newtown as soon as 
To Newtown as 
delivered to 
To Newtown as 
delivered to 
To Newtown as 
delivered to 
To Newtown as 
delivered to 
Full route as soon 
Full route as soon 
Full route as soon 
Full route as soon 
possible (given 
soon as possible 
conincide with 
soon as possible 
conincide with 
soon as possible 
conincide with 
soon as possible 
conincide with 
as possible (given 
as possible (given 
as possible (given 
as possible (given 
constraints), no Kilbirnie 
(given constraints), 
Basin and Mt Vic 
(given constraints), 
Basin and Mt Vic 
(given constraints), 
Basin and Mt Vic 
(given constraints), 
Basin and Mt Vic 
constraints)
constraints)
constraints)
constraints)
branch
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel 
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel 
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel 
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel 
improvements
improvements
improvements
improvements
Scores by objective
Objective
Scores ->
1
Increased economic activity
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
Improved multi-modal network efficiency
0
0.8
0.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.4
2.4
1.6
2.4
2.4
1.4
2
2
3
Improved accessibility
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
Increased PT patronage
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
5
Improved PT user experience (incl potential users)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
6
Minimise emissions
0
0
0
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
1
0.5
1.5
1.5
0.5
1.5
1.5
7
Minimise impacts on physical environment / amenity
0
-0.08
-0.17
-0.25
-0.17
-0.25
-0.42
-0.33
-0.42
-0.58
-0.50
-0.75
-0.92
-0.83
8
Affordable / value for money
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
0.75
0.5
0.75
0.75
0.75
1.25
1.25
0.5
1
1
9
Alignment / integration with other infrastructure & services
0
-0.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2
2
1.5
2
2
Unweighted aggregate scores
Unweighted score
0
0.4
0.7
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.7
1.7
1.2
2.1
2.1
1.1
2.0
2.0
Weighted aggregate scores
Weights by objective
1
Increased economic activity
13%
2
Improved multi-modal network efficiency
13%
3
Improved accessibility
13%
4
Increased PT patronage
13%
5
Improved PT user experience (incl potential users)
13%
6
Minimise emissions
8%
7
Minimise impacts on physical environment / amenity
8%
8
Affordable / value for money
8%
9
Alignment / integration with other infrastructure & services
8%
Weighted scores
Weighted score
0
0.5
0.8
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.9
1.9
1.3
2.3
2.3
1.3
2.2
2.2

 4 Summary
Option 0
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 5
Option 7
Targeted bus priority 
Do minimum
and other modes 
Peak bus lanes & priority
Targeted bus lanes & priority
Full bus lanes & priority
Physically separated lanes & priority
improvement
1
2b
2
2a
3b
3
3a
4b
4
4a
5b
5
5a
Full route, all 
Full route, all 
Full route, all 
Full route, all 
To Newtown as soon as 
To Newtown as 
delivered to 
To Newtown as 
delivered to 
To Newtown as 
delivered to 
To Newtown as 
delivered to 
Full route as soon 
Full route as soon 
Full route as soon 
Full route as soon 
possible (given 
soon as possible 
conincide with 
soon as possible 
conincide with 
soon as possible 
conincide with 
soon as possible 
conincide with 
as possible (given 
as possible (given 
as possible (given 
as possible (given 
constraints), no Kilbirnie 
(given constraints), 
Basin and Mt Vic 
(given constraints), 
Basin and Mt Vic 
(given constraints), 
Basin and Mt Vic 
(given constraints), 
Basin and Mt Vic 
constraints)
constraints)
constraints)
constraints)
branch
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel 
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel 
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel 
no Kilbirnie branch
tunnel 
improvements
improvements
improvements
improvements
Scores by objective
Objective
Scores ->
Increased economic activity
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Improved multi-modal network efficiency
0
0.8
0.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.4
2.4
1.6
2.4
2.4
1.4
2
2
Improved accessibility
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Increased PT patronage
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Improved PT user experience (incl potential users)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
Minimise emissions
0
0
0
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
1
0.5
1.5
1.5
0.5
1.5
1.5
Minimise impacts on physical environment / amenity
0
-0.08
-0.17
-0.25
-0.17
-0.25
-0.42
-0.33
-0.42
-0.58
-0.50
-0.75
-0.92
-0.83
Affordable / value for money
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
0.75
0.5
0.75
0.75
0.75
1.25
1.25
0.5
1
1
Alignment / integration with other infrastructure & services
0
-0.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2
2
1.5
2
2
Scores by criteria
Objective
Criteria
Scores ->
PT Spine corridor throughput 
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Ability to drive intensification of 
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
development and economic activity
Increased economic activity
Increase in the value of land use along the 
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
PT Spine
Increase in residential population along 
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
the PT Spine
Reduction in PT journey times
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Increased reliability of PT journeys
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Reduction in vehicle operating costs
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Improved multi-modal network 
Improvement in ability to move goods and 
efficiency
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
services around the city
Operational resilience (level of interaction 
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-2
-2
with other modes)
Increase in PT Spine corridor carrying 
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
capacity
Improved accessibility
Improved options for mode choice
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Reduction in bus-on-bus congestion
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Reduction in PT journey times
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Increase in PT patronage in Wellington city
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Increased PT patronage
Increase in PT mode share in Wellington 
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
city
Improved PT user experience (incl  Increase in PT user satisfaction
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
potential users)
Increase in ease of use of PT
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
Assessment of emissions (buses)
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
Minimise emissions
Assessment of emissions (mode shift)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Land take
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Construction effects
0
0
-1
-2
-1
-1
-2
-1
-1
-2
-1
-2
-3
-2
Visual effects
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
Noise effects
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Heritage effects
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Loss of town belt
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-1
-2
-2
Minimise impacts on physical 
Ecological effects
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
environment / amenity
Safety impacts
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Impacts on residential amenity
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
Localised urban centre commercial 
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
impacts
Loss of parking
0
0
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
Traffic and transport effects
0
-1
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
Benefits
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
Capex
0
-1
-2
-2
-2
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-3
-3
-3
Affordable / value for money
Opex + maintenance
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Rates impact
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Alignment with strategic documents (eg 
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
Alignment / integration with other  GOS, RLTP, LTP, Urban Growth Plan)
infrastructure & services
Alignment with specific projects (eg RONS, 
0
-1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
cycling)