Brief

This 2026 budget recommendation, initiated by Council, establishes a spending plan for the DASH Automated Bus Lane Enforcement (ABLE) program. The file directs identification of corridors and investment priorities to support automated enforcement of bus lanes. Currently referred to both Budget and Finance Committee and Transportation Committee, the matter awaits committee review and recommendation.

Full summary

Council File 26-0600-S107 is a budget-related motion (R85) that proposes a spending plan for the city's DASH Automated Bus Lane Enforcement (ABLE) program. The core directive is to identify corridors suitable for automated bus lane enforcement and to establish investment priorities to support the program's expansion and implementation. The ABLE program uses camera-based technology to detect and enforce violations of bus lane restrictions, a tool intended to improve transit reliability and speed by keeping general-traffic vehicles out of dedicated bus lanes. This file represents the legislative mechanism by which Council allocates resources and sets strategic direction for that enforcement initiative. The spending plan component suggests the motion includes budget authority and prioritization guidance for where and how the program should be deployed across the city. Introduced on June 24, 2026, the file was referred on July 8, 2026 to both the Budget and Finance Committee and the Transportation Committee, indicating the multi-jurisdictional nature of the proposal. Budget and Finance would evaluate fiscal and resource implications, while Transportation would assess service and infrastructure alignment. The file remains pending in both committees and does not expire until June 24, 2028, giving the committees a two-year window for deliberation, amendment, and recommendation to the full Council.

Activity (1)

• 2026-07-08 Council document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Transportation Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-24 Budget Recommendation · other