The Brief
- Philadelphia will begin using cameras on trolleys to catch drivers blocking trolley lanes starting Monday.
- There will be a 30-day warning period before $51 fines are issued.
- Philadelphia is the first city in the country to use this enforcement method on trolleys.
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority are launching a new program to stop drivers from double-parking or blocking trolley lanes, with automated enforcement cameras set to go live on 30 trolleys starting Monday.
New enforcement cameras aim to keep trolley lanes clear
What we know:
SEPTA says the new cameras will catch drivers who double park or block trolley lanes and stopping zones. After a 30-day warning period, drivers caught on camera will receive a $51 fine.
The program is a partnership between SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority. …