TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Bus Lane and Bus Stop Violation Enforcement
BRIEFING ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving a report on bus only lane and bus stop violation enforcement. [Requested by Director Walsh - 8/11/21]
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Safe and Secure Operations
Initiative - Service Quality
This report will provide insight into bus only lane and bus stop enforcement which support and are aligned with the following Strategic Plan Goals and Initiatives: Safe and Secure Operations, Convenient and Reliable Service, and Service Quality.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact other than staff hours contributing to this effort.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
There are distinct differences between enforcing bus only lane violations and bus stop violations. In 2016, Senate Bill 1051 (Hancock) was signed into law, authorizing AC Transit to use an automated enforcement system (i.e. forward-facing cameras) to enforce parking violations using video imaging in transit-only traffic lanes.
The legislation mandated that AC Transit make public notifications to the community at least 30 days prior to implementing the automated enforcement program. The District was also required to issue warning citations for 30 days prior to the start of ticketing. On August 1, 2020, following the required notification and warning periods, the District began issuing tickets to vehicles illegally parked in the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Tempo Line 1T bus only lanes. Per District Ordinance No. 18 (Use of forward-facing cameras on Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District-owned public transit vehicles to issue citations and establish civil penalties for parking violations in transit-only traffic lanes), the fine for illegally parking in the bus only lane is $110 when cited via the forward-facing cameras mounted on District coaches.
Enforcement Using Forward Facing Cameras of Ve...
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