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    MTA invests in cameras to crack down on cars parked in bus lanes

    By Ben Mitchell,

    15 days ago

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    NEW YORK (PIX11) — The MTA is expanding its high-tech crackdown on vehicles in designated bus lanes.

    The agency invested $140 million in camera systems that automatically ticket owners of cars illegally parked in bus lanes.

    MTA buses on Q54 route in Queens equipped with cameras to catch bus lane violators

    The MTA says it plans to install cameras on 2,000 buses within three years. There are currently cameras on about 600 buses.

    Drivers are facing a $50 for their first offense that can climb to $250 for multiple tickets.

    Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here .

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