The MTA will introduce fines for drivers blocking bus stops on M2 and M4 routes starting Friday. Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) will issue summonses for violations, with fines beginning at $50 and increasing to $250 for repeat offenders. This expands upon the existing enforcement of 37 routes, utilizing over 1,200 ACE-equipped buses across 510 miles. Recent data shows a significant reduction in collisions and blocked bus stops, indicating the effectiveness of the program administered in collaboration with NYC transportation and finance departments.
Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) fines will be issued on the M2 and M4 bus routes in Manhattan starting Friday for drivers blocking bus stops.
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.
More than 1,200 buses are now ACE equipped covering 510 miles of routes, benefitting 775,000 daily customers.
The ACE program has led to a 20 percent reduction in collisions and a 40 percent reduction in blocked bus stops along enforced routes.
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