MTA Announces Automated Camera Enforcement Expanding to Four Queens and Bronx Bus Routes

Q6, Bx 20, Bx3, and Bx7 to Become ACE Equipped

60-Day Warning Period Begins Monday, Sept. 15

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced four more bus routes will now be equipped with Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE). The 60-day warning period on the Q6, Bx 20, Bx3, and Bx7 bus routes in Queens and the Bronx will begin on September 15. Vehicles improperly using busways and bus lanes, blocking bus stops, or illegally double parked will receive warning notices in the mail for an initial period of 60 days followed by summonses thereafter. Summonses start at $50 and escalate to $250 for repeat violators.

These four routes are in addition to the 39 routes currently enforced. More than 1,200 buses are now ACE equipped covering 510 miles of routes and benefiting 775,000 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 9% 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. In just over twelve months, 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.