MTA Bus Automated Camera Enforcement Implementation Dates

Automated Bus Lane Enforcement (ABLE) began as a pilot program in 2019 before being rebranded to Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) in 2024. The dataset tracks the rollout of camera-based enforcement systems across specific MTA bus routes. It is published by data.ny.gov and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the chronological rollout of camera enforcement by sorting the `Implementation Date` column.
• Compare the initial `Program` (ABLE) with its successor (ACE) across different `Route` identifiers.
• Identify which specific bus `Route`s have automated enforcement active as of a given date.
• Correlate enforcement start dates with external metrics like bus travel time or violation frequency.

Strengths

• Tracks program evolution from ABLE pilot in 2019 to ACE rebrand in 2024.
• Provides a clear timeline via the `Implementation Date` column for each route.

Limitations

• Unknown total number of routes or rows covered.
• Lacks performance data (e.g., violation counts, fine revenue) to measure program impact.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov

Collection Method

Administrative records from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

Time Range

Beginning October 2019 onward.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

New York City MTA bus routes.