Blocking the bus lane? These cities are using artificial intelligence to find and fine you

Think you can pull over and park in a bus lane to grab your morning latte? Think again—at least in cities using computer vision technology to catch and fine drivers who block bus lanes.

As cities across the U.S. invest in new bus lane infrastructure to speed up travel times and prevent delays, drivers continue to flout the red (or green) paint, Next City reports. One 2023 study from Philadelphia’s SEPTA recorded 36,000 violations during a 70-day pilot on two bus lines, with half of all bus stops obstructed at least once and 10,000 riders delayed.