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Los Angeles, California – Los Angeles is using artificial intelligence to enforce bus lane rules, and the results are already staggering. In their second month of operation, AI-powered cameras mounted on two Metro bus routes helped issue more than 9,700 tickets to drivers illegally parked in bus lanes or at bus stops, according to new data from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT).
That marks a 77% increase over the first month of enforcement, which began in mid-February. Previously, human officers issued around 570 citations per month for similar violations.
The program, a joint effort between Metro and LADOT, is designed to keep bus lanes clear to improve service speed and public safety. The enforcement system, developed by San Francisco-based Hayden AI, cost the city $10.5 million. It uses onboard cameras to detect violations, which a traffic officer reviews before issuing tickets.
The system is currently installed only on buses operating along Wilshire Boulevard (Route 720) and La Brea Avenue (Route 212), which are currently using the system. These routes span dense, congested parts of the city, from downtown L.A. to Hollywood and Santa Monica.
Each ticket comes with a $293 fine, although LADOT has set up payment plans for low-income drivers. Seventy-five percent of citation revenue goes to Metro, with the remaining quarter going to LADOT.
Supporters say the program enhances safety by discouraging double-parking and illegal stops, which can force buses to swerve into traffic and increase collision risks. “You want to just double park, but that creates an inconvenience for someone else and makes it more dangerous for everyone,” said Culver City Mayor Dan O’Brien.
Hayden AI’s Charley Territo said similar technology has improved traffic outcomes in New York, where bus speeds increased by 5%, and collisions dropped over 30% since implementation in 2019.
LADOT’s Chief Transportation Officer Diana Chang emphasized the broader vision: “If buses are reliable… that will start changing people’s mindset to consider using mass transit.”
For now, the city is issuing warning tickets during a grace period, but enforcement with full fines resumes in 60 days. Importantly, a human officer reviews each AI-detected incident, and the system is constantly learning—refining its accuracy based on rejected citations.
Culver City now joins Los Angeles and several other U.S. cities using AI camera enforcement to tackle traffic violations and improve transit reliability.
