(New York, New York) – The MTA is starting their crackdown on drivers who block the bus lanes. Drivers who find themselves lining up in bus lanes can expect tickets in the mail starting Monday. MTA busses are now equipped with cameras to catch the violators in real-time to mail them a ticket. “This is all about how do we improve the service that we give to our customers,” said Demetrius Crichlow, New York City Transit interim president.
The tickets start at $50 and can go up to $250 for repeat offenders. So far more than 600 buses have the cameras on 14 bus routes. By the end of 2024, the MTA plans to have this new technology on over 1,000 buses across 33 routes.
