Bus Priority - Bus Lane Operation

Bus lane sign

Bus priority lanes separate buses from other traffic, allowing them to travel more efficiently.

Bus priority lanes are marked with words on the road and sometimes with signs. Some lanes operate at all times and others during peak commuter traffic.

There are specific rules on using bus lanes - for detailed information, view:

Use of Bus Priority Lanes (74Kb PDF)
Existing Bus Priority Lanes (19Kb PDF)

Bus Lane Enforcement

The Council enforces bus priority lanes through its TransitWise team. If an enforcement officer sees a driver using a lane inappropriately, they may send the vehicle owner a warning letter or a $150 instant fine.

If the owner was not the driver they can have the ticket transferred to the driver by making a statutory declaration.

TransitWise officers can also issue tickets for stopping or parking inappropriately in bus lanes.

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Transitwise

Postal Address:	PO Box 24344, Manners Street, Wellington
Phone:	(04) 910 3444
Email:	nz.info@tenixsolutions.com
Fax:	(04) 910 3440

Bus Priority - Bus Lane Operation

Bus Lane Enforcement

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