Hon MICHAEL WOOD (Minister of Transport): I am pleased to report that construction on the Northwestern Bus Improvements has started. It includes connecting the bus lanes down State Highway 16 between Westgate and Newton Road, new bus stops, crossings, and footpaths on Te Atatū and Lincoln Road, and a major new bus station at Westgate. It'll make a real difference for commuters, with around 25 minutes shaved off a bus trip from Westgate into the city, and I do want to acknowledge the local member and former Minister Phil Twyford for his work in getting this project under way.