Clear Lanes Program Phase Two: What To Know About Red Bus Lanes in DC

The Clear Lanes Project is a joint initiative between Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and DDOT that aims to improve bus travel times and enhance bus stop safety by using camera technology to identify illegally parked and stopped vehicles in dedicated bus lanes and bus zones.
Starting on January 29, 2024, Phase 2 enforcement begins, in which drivers illegally driving, parking, standing, or stopping in a bus lane (areas marked by red paint and signage) may receive a $100 fine. Phase 1 began November 15, 2023, in which drivers illegally parking, standing, or stopping in a bus zone (area around a bus stop) may receive a $100 fine.
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