Automated Ticketing For Bike, Bus Lane Blockers Should Be Expanded Citywide, Alders Say
More than 20 alderpeople are calling for the citywide expansion and permanent implementation of the Smart Streets pilot program this fall. The initiative utilizes automated cameras mounted on city vehicles and buses to issue tickets to motorists who block bus lanes and bike paths. Proponents argue that broadening the program is essential to improving transit efficiency and road safety.
Expanding and making permanent the Smart Streets pilot program — which uses cameras on city vehicles and buses to ticket drivers blocking bus and bike lanes — should be a priority this fall, 20-plus alderpeople said.
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