Bus consortium signs with Thales << A Media Release From Auckland Transport
Bus consortium signs with Thales
Auckland Transport said today, it was pleased to confirm Auckland’s bus consortium has advised its members will install Thales hardware on their bus fleets as part of the preparation towards Auckland’s integrated ticketing system.
The bus consortium comprises Ritchie’s, Howick and Eastern, Urban Express, Bayes and Birkenhead Transport.
Andrew Ritchie, Chief Executive of Ritchie’s, says, “The bus consortium previously chose Parkeon as its hardware supplier and they have proven themselves to be professional and responsive in their approach to the project. However, in the interests of a seamless approach we have now elected to move to the AT Thales solution which will also be used on trains and ferries”.
Auckland Transport’s Chief Operations Officer, Greg Edmonds, says, “While Auckland Transport is pleased with this decision, it is important to note it is in no way reflective of the ability of Parkeon to deliver the bus solution, more it is about using a single technological supplier to deliver a single solution. We are appreciative of Parkeon’s efforts to date.”
Mr Edmonds confirmed bus operators would commence rollout of the AT HOP system from April next year.
AT HOP goes live on Auckland’s trains on 28 October this year and on ferries on 30 November.
More information about the Auckland Integrated Fares System project
Good news there. Simplification goes a long way in making things more efficient and easier for consumers and operations alike 
Happy not to live in Howick and work in town me thinks. What kind of commute time is that? It is probably quicker to drive from Orewa and get a bus at Oteha Valley.
Back to where it started in 2009…..
Yep. Seems Auckland and NZ love reinventing the wheel or playing the game of “Lets see how many restarts we can do” on a given project.
BTW seems AMETI is about to get knobbled
Yeah, I see that. Jeepers. Are there bus priority lanes down Pakuranga Hwy or Ti Rakau Drive?
Just looked at Google – answer is no. 4-6 lanes of Car bound road and asphalt
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Someone commented catching a a Howick and Eastern Bus from Howick to CBD takes 70mins some days. That is the time the 471 from Papakura to CBD takes on a good day and Pukekohe to Britomart by rail
Mean time I am caught in the debate of the defunct Eastern Highway