The MTA on Friday expanded its bus lane camera enforcement program to two more bus routes in Queens and Brooklyn.
The Automated Camera Enforcement, or ACE, program targets drivers who block bus stops or illegally drive, park or double-park in bus lanes. It already monitors 60 bus routes across the five boroughs and will now also cover the Q60 and B12 routes, the transit agency said.
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The MTA expanded its bus lane camera enforcement program to two more bus routes in Queens and Brooklyn
Each ACE-equipped route has signage indicating it is camera-enforced, the MTA said
Drivers caught violating bus lane rules will get summonses, with fines starting at $50 and increasing to $250 for repeat offenders
Drivers caught violating bus lane rules will get summonses, with fines starting at $50 and increasing to $250 for repeat offenders.
The MTA said it has equipped more than 1,900 buses with ACE technology so far. Some swaths of ACE-equipped routes have seen speed gains of nearly 30%, according to the agency.
“Since its launch in June 2024, ACE has rapidly expanded from a few select routes to a citywide initiative covering all five boroughs,” the MTA said in a release. “The program has shown measurable success in improving bus speeds, reducing traffic accidents, and keeping bus stops clear — ensuring New Yorkers can get to where they need to go safely and on time.”
Each ACE-equipped route has signage indicating it is camera-enforced, the MTA said.