Seven companies want to create a transport options and route-planning internet tool for the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Council infrastructure strategy manager Denis Mander said the council had called for tenders from professional service providers to provide a user-friendly internet tool to inform travellers about walking, cycling and public transport options in the district.
The seven proposals would be evaluated and a preferred provider would go to councillors for approval, he said.
Mr Mander said the web-based tool was part of the council's travel awareness and travel behaviour change programmes.
Users would choose a start and end point, and the website would create a detailed travel itinerary taking in public transport, walking and cycling options.
It would supply maps with directions, including nearest bus stops and walking/cycling routes.
The itineraries would outline journey time, distance and difficulty of the route.
He estimated the council would have to spend up to $15,000 for set-up costs.
The Otago Regional Council has approved $2.4 million to improve bus services in the Wakatipu from July this year.
"A key part of this is ensuring people get good information about bus, walking and cycling transport options within the district," Mr Mander said.
The tenders had to outline relevant experience and budgets, including ongoing costs of maintaining the service.
Mr Mander said the service could also be expanded to include texting itineraries to travellers' cellphones.
