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MTA Expands Camera Enforcement, Drivers Face $250 Fines

2/6/2026

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The MTA expanded its Automated Camera Enforcement program to three more NYC bus routes, raising fines up to $250 for violations like bus lane use or double-parking.
ACE revenue rose from $22.5 million in 2024 to $108 million in 2025.
Drivers, including Ahmad, a cab driver, say the policy targets them for revenue and hurts income.
The congestion toll for entering Manhattan generated $562 million last year.

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The MTA expanded its Automated Camera Enforcement program to three more NYC bus routes, raising fines up to $250 for violations like bus lane use or double-parking.
ACE revenue rose from $22.5 million in 2024 to $108 million in 2025.
Drivers, including Ahmad, a cab driver, say the policy targets them for revenue and hurts income.
The congestion toll for entering Manhattan generated $562 million last year.