Whangārei’s T2 priority lane along the southbound side of Kamo Road and Bank Street, from Hailes Road in Te Kamo to Rose Street, is now complete...

From Friday, 4 July, the lane will be fully operational. Traffic will start using the new lane, providing more capacity and a smoother and safer trip.  

The less crowded T2 lane is for vehicles (such as cars, vans, buses), carrying two or more people, and for bicycles, motorbikes or mopeds.  

Rules for the T2 transit lane 

Do  

Use the T2 Transit lane between 7:00am to 9:00am, Monday to Friday, if you are: 

• In a motor vehicle carrying two or more people (including the driver)  

• In a passenger service vehicle, including a bus (regardless of whether it is carrying passengers) 

• On a bicycle, motorbike or moped. 

Don’t   

stop or park in the T2 transit lane between 7:00am to 9:00am, Monday to Friday, unless you are in  

• an emergency vehicle (e.g. ambulances, police cars and fire engines)  

• are making way for emergency vehicles operating their sirens/beacons.  

And: 

• Only travel in the T2 transit lane for more than 50 metres if you have more than one person in your vehicle.  

Turning or crossing 

If you need to turn left out of or into a driveway or side street, you may use the T2 transit lane as long as you complete your merge into the main traffic lane within 50 metres. 

Signs and road markings 

• The T2 transit lane is marked on the road with T2 painted in white on a green-coloured box. 

• Roadside signage located regularly throughout the T2 transit lane identifies the lane and its hours of operation. 

Legislation and enforcement 

The T2 transit lane is regularly monitored by traffic enforcement officers and, from August 2025, cameras.  

Vehicles not complying with the conditions of the lane will receive infringement notices.  

$150 Fine 

The fine for using the lane the wrong way is $150. 

Ngā mihi,

Caley McGillvary 

Project Manager – Road Safety Promotion | Transportation Department

Whangarei District Council