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Introduction
This work category provides for the capital cost of all new or improved public transport facilities and infrastructure,and of like for like replacement/renewal of public transport facilities and infrastructure of more than $5 million total cost per activity.
This definition applies to the 2012-15 NLTP.
Examples of qualifying activities
Examples of qualifying activities include, but may not be limited to:
- rail stations, interchanges or terminals, shelters and ferry berthing facilities,
- like for like replacement of public transport facilities and infrastructure with a total cost of more than $5 million per activity,
- electronic ticketing and real-time system infrastructure,
- signalling upgrades for the efficient operation of bus or ferry services,
- park and ride infrastructure including cycle storage facilities,
- pedestrian and cycle access to public transport services,
- loan repayments and servicing costs where agreed by the Transport Agency,
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minor improvements of up to $300,000 per activity.
Other potential activities that are not in the above list of examples should be discussed with the Transport Agency for eligibility.
Exclusions
This work category excludes:
- road facilities for use by public transport. These are funded under the appropriate work category within road controlling authority programmes
- the operation and maintenance of technology based systems. These are provided for under Work category 524: Public transport information supply, operations and maintenance
- rail facilities related to tracks, traction equipment or signals required for the operation of passenger rail services
- rolling stock and locomotives
- facilities not owned by an Approved Organisation, unless there is an executed agreement on use and charges for use.
Public transport minor improvements
Public transport improvements with a total cost for approval of $250,000 or less (this limit will be increased to $300,00 for the 2015-18 NLTP ) should be included in the Approved Organisation's PT Minor Improvements programme, which is subject to the same funding conditions as the roading minor improvements programme, Work Category 341.
The Transport Agency requires, as a condition precedent of funding, that each PT Minor Improvements programme is supported by a list of projects, which will be updated regularly.
Funding assistance rate (FAR)
The usual funding assistance rate is:
- 50% of the Approved Organisation’s expenditure on this work category
- approved commitments in the 2009-12 NLTP that extend beyond 30 June 2012 continue at the previously approved rate of 60%.
