Automated bike lane enforcement is launching in Sacramento, making it the first city in California — and in the United States — to enforce bike lanes using technology installed on transit buses, through a partnership between Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) and the City of Sacramento.
This initiative expands upon SacRT’s automated bus stop enforcement program, which currently equips 100 SacRT buses with camera systems to identify and report vehicles illegally parked along bus stops. Now, that same technology will also target illegal parking in bike lanes — a move by the City to protect vulnerable road users and improve roadway safety citywide.
“We’re proud to be the first city in the country to use this technology to help keep our bike lanes clear,” said Staci Hovermale, Parking Services Manager. “This tool helps us enforce existing parking rules more effectively, improving safety for cyclists and ensuring everyone shares the road responsibly.”…