Fines Begin on M2 and M4 Bus Routes
Fines Start at $50 and Scale up to $250 for Repeat Violators
One-Year Anniversary of ACE Marks Improved Bus Speeds and Reduced Collisions
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is reminding motorists that Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) fines will begin on two more bus routes. Beginning Friday, July 18 on the M2 and M4 bus routes in Manhattan, 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 two routes are in addition to the 37 routes currently enforced. More than 1,200 buses are now ACE equipped covering 510 miles of routes and benefitting 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 automatically 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.
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the ACE program after it was expanded to enforce not only bus lanes, but also vehicles blocking bus stops and illegally double-parked vehicles along bus routes. ACE benefits riders with disabilities by keeping bus stops and lanes clear for drop-offs and pick-ups. 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 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. The anniversary reflects MTA’s commitment to safe and speedy bus travel across New York City.
Each corridor with active ACE has signage indicating that those routes are camera-enforced. Details can be found at mta.info/ace.