Media release
 

Students to design for Northern Busway

October 11, 2007
 

Intermediate students have an opportunity to win their school $1000 this term with North Shore City and the Northern Busway.

The Design and Win competition calls all year 7 and 8 students to design a poster encouraging North Shore people to use the Northern Busway.

Students will be encouraged to think about the benefits the busway will bring when putting their design together, says Kylie Smith, North Shore City transport communications advisor.

“The project calls on the students’ ability to understand and artistically express these benefits. The winning design will be judged on its impact as a visual statement, alongside its delivery of a public transport message”, Ms Smith says.

The winning poster will be used for busway publicity, including Adshel (bus shelter) advertising.

Opening in February 2008, the busway is the first of its kind in New Zealand. North Shore City, along with project partners Transit New Zealand and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority, wants its youth to get involved by entering the competition.

Additional to the $1000 prize, to be spent on resources for the winner’s school, the winner will receive a $50 voucher for their effort and special guest status at the busway opening.

Each school has been invited to submit their top ten entries for final judging. The finalists’ entries will be judged by the North Shore City Mayor and representatives of the Lake House and Mairangi Bay Arts Centres.

Entries close Friday, November 16 and the winner will be announced on Friday, November 23.

Busway information can be found on www.northshorecity.govt.nz keyword ‘Northern Busway’.

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