I support HB564. As a daily bus rider in Richmond, I've seen many cars parked illegally in bus stops. This slows down bus service, makes it more dangerous to board and get off the bus, and can hinder accessibility for disabled bus riders. The police and parking enforcement can't be everywhere, and the cars are usually parked for just a few minutes--short enough to prevent enforcement, but long enough to block the stop for a bus. Bus-mounted cameras would provide a universal, fair way to identify and fine these drivers and incentivize them to find legal parking spots in the future, thereby improving local bus service and safety.
I support HB564. As a daily bus rider in Richmond, I've seen many cars parked illegally in bus stops. This slows down bus service, makes it more dangerous to board and get off the bus, and can hinder accessibility for disabled bus riders. The police and parking enforcement can't be everywhere, and the cars are usually parked for just a few minutes--short enough to prevent enforcement, but long enough to block the stop for a bus. Bus-mounted cameras would provide a universal, fair way to identify and fine these drivers and incentivize them to find legal parking spots in the future, thereby improving local bus service and safety.