The MTA will expand its bus lane camera enforcement program to two more Manhattan routes starting Monday.

The Automated Camera Enforcement, or ACE, program targets drivers who block bus stops or illegally drive, park or double-park in bus lanes. It already monitors 34 bus routes across the five boroughs and will now also cover the M2 and M4 routes.

What You Need To Know

  • The MTA will expand its bus lane camera enforcement program to the M2 and M4 routes on Monday

  • Drivers caught violating bus lane rules will initially receive warning notices for 60 days

  • Fines start at $50 and increase to $250 for repeat offenders

  • The Automated Camera Enforcement, or ACE, program targets drivers who block bus stops or illegally drive, park or double-park in bus lanes

Drivers caught violating bus lane rules will initially receive warning notices for 60 days. Summonses will begin after 60 days with fines starting at $50 and increasing to $250 for repeat offenders, the MTA said.

The agency said over 1,000 buses are now ACE equipped, covering 475 miles of routes and serving 700,000 riders. According to the MTA, routes equipped with ACE have seen average bus speeds increase by 5%, with some corridors experiencing gains of up to 30%.

The program has also led to a 20% drop in collisions, a 5% to 10% estimated reduction in emissions and a 40% decrease in vehicles blocking bus stops, according to the agency. Additionally, only 9% of drivers commit a second violation after being fined.

Each ACE-equipped bus route has signage indicating it is camera-enforced, the MTA said.