"The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is expanding its bus lane enforcement camera program in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The program issues fines to vehicles that use designated bus lanes without authorization. Beginning today, drivers who violate bus lane rules on the B-68, B-60, and M-57 routes will receive a $50 fine for a first offense, with penalties increasing up to $250 for repeat violations, according to ABC7NY."
"The MTA's Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) program monitors violations including driving in bus lanes, double-parking, and blocking bus stops. Bus-mounted cameras capture potential infractions, and the footage is sent to the city Department of Finance for processing. Fines begin at $50 for a first violation and increase by $50 for each subsequent offense, up to a maximum of $250. Transportation Alternatives, a group that supports public transportation, reported that bus-mounted cameras identify 115 drivers blocking bus lanes for every motorist ticketed by the NYPD."
MTA is expanding bus lane enforcement camera coverage in Brooklyn and Manhattan, adding enforcement on B-68, B-60, and M-57 routes. Cameras issue $50 fines for first offenses, increasing by $50 per subsequent violation up to $250. Since the 2024 launch, average bus speeds increased about 5%, with some corridors improving up to 30%. ACE monitors bus-lane driving, double-parking, and blocking stops; bus-mounted cameras send footage to the Department of Finance. Transportation Alternatives reported cameras identify 115 drivers blocking lanes for every motorist ticketed by NYPD. Revenues rose from about $22.5M in 2024 to $108M in 2025. MTA has not released operating costs. Taxi drivers reported added financial pressure.
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