New York City launches $800 million plan to speed up bus service with new lanes and increased camera enforcement

New York City plans an $800 million initiative to improve bus speeds, which includes adding bus lanes and increasing traffic camera enforcement. The plan aims to reduce bus travel times by an estimated six minutes per trip through dedicated lanes and signal priority. However, critics argue the time savings will be minimal for average riders, and the expansion of cameras will lead to more tickets. The initiative also involves consolidating bus stops and is supported by an anti-car advocacy group funded by a company that profits from traffic camera contracts.