Labour costs:    $2.4 million

Running costs:   $4.6 million

Maintenance costs:  $3 million

Total cost: $10 million

(Source: published rates for labour and estimated costs for running and maintenance)

Of course, a full feasibility study is required to ascertain costs (and potential offsets, such as retail space at the park and ride facility) with a higher degree of accuracy – hence our request to the Minister for Transport to conduct such a study.