Drivers in Downtown Pittsburgh take note: officials warn that the grace period for the new red bus lanes is over, with enforcement set to kick into high gear starting Sunday. According to Audacy, Pittsburgh Regional Transit is reminding motorists that beginning Sunday, Port Authority Police will switch from issuing friendly verbal warnings to handing out tickets, and those come with a penalty that isn't quite as amiable.
Vehicles found parked or driving in the lanes, which has seen only warnings since their installation last month, will now face a $25 fine; tack on the associated fees, and those illegal maneuvers could cost drivers nearly $200, the red lanes, which are dedicated solely to buses and emergency vehicles are essential for maintaining an organized flow of public transit, as reported by CBS News Pittsburgh.
They have been marked, and drivers in private vehicles aren't allowed to use these lanes in any way—no last-minute pickups, no brief drop-offs, no quick deliveries.
