Automated Bus Lane Enforcement Program

At a glance

What: a Transportation and Budget and Finance Committees report and resolution (Council File 21-1224) on progress of the Automated Bus Lane Enforcement (ABLE) program for six Downtown Area Short Hop (DASH) routes, which uses cameras to cite vehicles blocking transit-only lanes.
Where it stands: adopted by the City Council on 2026-10-21 by 13 ayes and 1 no (Lee; Hernandez absent).
Next: the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) updates the Council in one year on citations issued and collected, payment compliance and revenue. Costs beyond January 1, 2027 depend on State authorization.

Adopted the resolution (Attachment A to LADOT's August 31, 2026 report) designating specific street segments as transit-only lanes.
Adopted the updated LADOT Automated License Plate Recognition Use Policy; see Automated License Plate Reader Policies for Lee's objections to its contractor-access and data provisions, and Rodriguez's call for data-sharing protections across departments.
Noted and filed LADOT's April 7, 2026 report.
Fiscal note: citation revenue goes to the General Fund; estimated annual contractual costs should be recovered from ABLE citations; further contract costs would be requested in later budgets if the State extends authorization past January 1, 2027.
Community impact statement: the North Westwood Neighborhood Council was in favor.

Item 16. Adopted, 13 ayes, 1 no (Lee).