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Los Angeles approves DASH bus-lane camera expansion

Up to 50 cameras will document vehicles blocking designated bus lanes and stops, with mailed warnings beginning November 2.

Published October 21, 2026 • Sources: Los Angeles City Clerk, LADOT and NBC4 Los Angeles

The Los Angeles City Council adopted a plan Wednesday to expand automated bus-lane and bus-stop enforcement to DASH buses. The action designates 12 street segments as transit-only lanes, adopts an updated license-plate-reader policy and directs the Department of Transportation to report back after one year.

Where the cameras will operate

The first phase covers 20 buses on downtown DASH routes A, B, D, E and F, plus 10 buses on the Pico-Union route. A later phase adds 20 buses serving Crenshaw, Panorama City/Van Nuys, Watts and Wilshire Center/Koreatown.

LADOT says traffic officers will review each evidence package before any citation is issued. A 60-day test on downtown routes A and F recorded more than 3,400 potential violations. The agency says keeping stops clear allows buses to reach the curb and lets operators safely deploy wheelchair ramps.

Official record: View Los Angeles Council File 21-1224 →

LADOT program details: Read the ABLE program guide →

Original reporting: Read NBC4 Los Angeles →