Not only are there already similar provisions for doctors, midwives, and some nurses but the issue that this bill seeks to address has been recognised by Auckland Transport, where they have allowed vehicles in Auckland responding to electrical emergencies to be able to use bus lanes in the Auckland roading network. Whilst this makes a small difference, this benefit only exists where a bus lane exists, and only exists in Auckland. This is a problem not just in Auckland. Congestion is something which is becoming increasingly worse across New Zealand, with TomTom Traffic Index statistics listing Auckland as having the second-worst traffic in Oceania, with congestion also increasing in other cities across New Zealand. There have also been many recent examples where storms in Auckland have caused significant damage and significant congestion. Recent storms and the Auckland Harbour Bridge clogging our roads across Auckland only highlight—