AI-powered SEPTA bus cameras have led to thousands of tickets – NBC10 Philadelphia

Jake Zebley, a ride share driver in Philadelphia, received a $76 ticket for idling at a bus stop, as captured by a camera mounted on a SEPTA bus.
Over 112,000 citations were issued in the first seven months of SEPTA buses having surveillance cameras to enforce bus lane rules.
The cameras on SEPTA buses use artificial intelligence to identify illegal parking or idling in bus lanes, and the footage is reviewed by a Philadelphia Parking Authority officer before issuing a ticket.
SEPTA reports minor improvements in bus travel times in the enforcement zone, attributing it to better adherence to bus lane rules.
The city receives the fines from infracted drivers, with the Philadelphia Parking Authority paying around $400,000 per month for the program, totaling nearly $2.8 million for the first seven months.
HaydenAI data indicates a reduction in violations like double parking since the implementation of the camera system, though the accuracy of the AI is not yet 100%.
Philadelphia’s program, funded by the city parking authority, is one of 10 major cities using similar HaydenAI surveillance technology.
Efforts are underway to create drop-off zones for rideshare and delivery drivers to reduce instances of illegal idling.

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