The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is reminding motorists that the Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) program fines became effective on four more bus routes on Thursday, Nov. 13 i.e. on the Q6, Bx20, Bx3 and Bx7 bus routes and 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.

 

The MTA had already activated the new ACE program on the Bx9 and Bx15 bus routes on Nov. 10, starting a 60-day warning period per New York State law. The goal of ACE is to make bus service faster and more reliable by keeping bus lanes and bus stops clear.

MTA officials said these four routes total 47 routes currently enforced under the program, with more than 1,400 buses now ACE-equipped, covering 545 miles of bus routes and benefiting over 840,000 daily customers.

 

They said bus routes equipped with automated enforcement on average have increased bus speeds by 5% with some corridors seeing gains as high as 30%. They said the bus routes in question have also experienced a 20% reduction in collisions; and a 5% to 10% estimated reduction in emissions. They went on to say that there has also been a 40% reduction in bus stops being blocked by vehicles on ACE bus routes, and that only 12% of citizen and commercial drivers commit more than two bus lane violations after being fined.

 

MTA officials said the ACE program is administered in partnership with NYC Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and NYC Department of Finance (DOF). They said once violations are captured by cameras on multiple buses, the resulting video, images, license plate information, location, and time stamp details are securely transmitted to DOT for review by City employees and are processed thereafter.

 

They added that since its launch in June 2024, ACE has rapidly expanded from a few select routes to a citywide initiative covering all five boroughs and that the program has demonstrated measurable success in improving bus speeds, reducing collisions, and keeping bus stops clear.

They said each corridor with active ACE in effect has signage indicating that those routes are camera–enforced. Details can be found at mta.info/ace.

 

According to MTA officials, on each ACE bus route, the MTA and the City issue warning notices for 60 days before fine-bearing summonses begin and each of the corridors with active ACE enforcement has signage indicating that those routes are camera-enforced, including the hours of enforcement.

 

They said vehicles blocking bus stops or illegally double parked will receive warning notices in the mail for an initial period of 60 days, and summonses will be issued after the first 60 days.

 

They said fines start at $50 and increase by $50 for each additional violation received, up to a maximum of $250 per violation. They said unpaid fines can result in additional fees and can also result in vehicles being booted, towed or having their registration blocked.

To learn more about violations issued under ACE, visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/finance/vehicles/mta-bus-camera-violations.page.

 

As reported, the Bronx office of NYC Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) moved on Oct. 1. See attached reminder of the new location.