Background
Starting July 2024, the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) and Pittsburgh Parking Authority (PPA) will implement automated enforcement of selected bike lanes and no parking areas.
Vehicles parked in bike lanes and no-parking areas, particularly when they block visibility at intersections and crosswalks, present a major safety hazard because they block visibility of intersections, crosswalks, and other obstacles.
Additionally, due to the short duration of some of these parking events, it’s impractical for an enforcement officer to catch these violations in real-time.
As part of the City of Pittsburgh’s commitment to Vision Zero, we are implementing this program to better enforce keeping our bike lanes and no-parking zones clear.
Violations for parking bike lanes and no-parking zones anywhere in the City are subject to a $60 fine (§ 541.02). Parking in bike lanes and other signed no-parking areas is prohibited anywhere in the City and can be enforced by a parking enforcement officer at any time.
DOMI and PPA are working with Automotus to install the license plater reader technology, following previous collaboration with Automotus to implement Smart Loading Zones.
This page only contains information about this program and does not apply to other vehicle-mounted automated enforcement conducted by PPA.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Automated enforcement is a tool used to supplement traditional enforcement by a Parking Enforcement Officer. This technology allows greater flexibility in hours of enforcement – particularly overnight when staffing is limited – and captures short but dangerous parking infractions that otherwise may be difficult for officers to respond to in a timely manner.
Use of automated technology does not and will not replace in-person enforcement by PPA officers.
Parking in bike lanes and no-parking areas, particularly those that block visibility at intersections and crosswalks, presents a major safety hazard. Additionally, due to the short duration of some of these parking events, it’s impractical for an enforcement officer to catch these violations in real-time.
No-parking areas selected for automated enforcement were chosen using existing citation data from Pittsburgh Parking Authority. Areas adjacent to existing automated enforcement cameras, such as those for the smart loading zones, were also selected.
Bike lanes were selected using reports submitted through 311, as well crash history using DOMI’s High Injury Network.
DOMI is testing stationary automated curb enforcement at these locations through the end of 2024. At the end of this trial period, DOMI and PPA will evaluate how this program has improved safety and compliance with parking regulations and consider any program expansions.
Violations may be up to $60.
Citizens will have 30 days from the mailing date for initial ticket notification to pay ticket at the original fine. By day 31 after the ticket notification has been mailed, a first late fee of $23 will be added. Day 41 after the ticket notification has been mailed, a second late fee of $15 will be added.
Online: www.Pittsburghparking.com
By Phone: 866-353-7151
By Mail: PO Box 640 Pittsburgh PA 15230
In person: Pittsburgh Parking Court 240 4th Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15222
Contact Parking Court by phone at 412-560-7222 for an in-person hearing.
Contest with an online hearing at www.Pittsburghparking.com
nlike a surveillance system or traditional camera recording system, Automotus’s technology only captures specific types of data.
License plate information is the only form of personally identifiable information that Automotus collects and it never captures or shares this information for any purpose other than to facilitate automated payment.
For more information, you can review Automotus’s full policy on its website: https://www.automotus.co/privacypolicy
See the Privacy & Security tab for more information.
Privacy & Security
Unlike a surveillance system or traditional camera recording system, Automotus’s technology captures only three specific types of data:
- De-identified sample image data to train the technology
- De-identified traffic and curb activity metadata to inform smarter policies, and
- Vehicle license plate information for the sole purpose of automatically processing parking payments
License plate information is the only form of personally identifiable information that Automotus collects and it never captures or shares this information for any purpose other than to facilitate automated payment.
For more information, you can review Automotus’s full policy on its website: https://www.automotus.co/privacypolicy
