LOS ANGELES — AI-powered cameras mounted on Metro buses are now catching thousands of drivers illegally parked in bus lanes across Los Angeles, with nearly 10,000 citations issued in the program’s first two months, according to LAist.
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) reports that the pilot program—launched in February after a trial warning period—targets key corridors including Wilshire Boulevard from downtown L.A. to Santa Monica (Route 720) and La Brea Avenue between Hawthorne and Hollywood (Route 212).
Cameras provided by Hayden AI scan roadways in real time, issuing nearly $300 fines to violators, a move LA Metro hopes will speed up bus service and improve rider safety.
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