Automated Camera Enforcement Fines Begin November 13 on Four Queens and Bronx Bus Routes

Fines Begin on Q6, Bx20, Bx3 and Bx7 Bus Routes

Fines Start at $50 and Scale up to $250 for Repeat Violators

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is reminding motorists that Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) fines will begin on four more bus routes. Beginning Thursday, Nov. 13 on the Q6, Bx20, Bx3 and Bx7 bus routes vehicles improperly using busways and bus lanes, blocking bus stops, or illegally double parked will receive summonses that start at $50 and escalate to $250 for repeat violators.

These four routes total 47 routes currently enforced. More than 1,400 buses are now ACE equipped covering 545 miles of routes and benefiting over 840,000 daily customers.

Bus routes equipped with automated enforcement on average have increased speeds by 5% with some corridors seeing gains as high as 30%. These routes have also experienced a 20% reduction in collisions; and 5% to 10% estimated reduction in emissions. There has also been a 40% reduction in bus stops being blocked by vehicles on ACE routes. Only 12% of drivers commit more than two bus lane violations after being fined.

The ACE program is administered in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the New York City Department of Finance (NYCDOF). Once violations are captured by cameras on multiple buses, the resulting video, images, license plate information, location, and time stamp details are then securely transmitted to NYCDOT for review by City employees and processing thereafter.

Since its launch in June 2024, ACE has rapidly expanded from a few select routes to a citywide initiative covering all five boroughs. The program has demonstrated measurable success in improving bus speeds, reducing collisions, and keeping bus stops clear, ensuring more reliable service for the daily bus customers.

Each corridor with active ACE has signage indicating that those routes are camera-enforced. Details can be found at mta.info/ace.