The bus-mounted cameras have helped increase bus speed by 3 to 6 percent.
Philadelphia has issued over 112,000 tickets to drivers blocking bus lanes thanks to bus-mounted cameras, report Ali Ingersoll and Claudia Vargas for NBC 20 Philadelphia.
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Cameras are mounted to more than 100 SEPTA buses that travel around Center City and University City. Using artificial intelligence, the cameras identify cars illegally parked or idling in bus lanes or at bus stops. Then a PPA officer reviews the images and video, verifying there was an infraction. After that, the driver receives a ticket in the mail.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) issued over 26,000 violations in just 10 locations. According to SEPTA, bus travel times have gotten 3 to 6 percent faster along routes where tickets are being issued. “The PPA expects compliance to increase and the number of tickets - and revenue - to taper off.”
Rich Lazer, executive director of PPA, says the agency is working with the city to create more designated zones for delivery and rideshare vehicles to prevent workers from getting tickets while keeping bus lanes clear.
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