NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Speed cameras will fine drivers in work zones on New York City’s bridges and tunnels starting in 2026, according to the MTA.
An MTA committee on Monday voted to finalize the Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program, which was approved in this year’s state budget.
Starting in spring 2026, automated speed cameras will monitor construction areas on bridges and tunnels and ticket drivers going 10 mph above the speed limit.
After a 30-day warning period, fines will start at $50 for the first offense and increase to $100 for multiple offenses. Drivers within New York state can expect their tickets within 14 business days of the offense.
The cameras will be deployed at some work zones on the MTA’s bridges and tunnels, including the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Queens Midtown Tunnel and Hugh L. Carey Tunnel. The MTA will decide which work zones are monitored, officials said.
The program is currently scheduled to end in 2031, but multiple MTA committee members expressed an interest in permanently implementing the speed cameras.
The majority of the money collected will cover operating costs and other work zone safety projects, according to David Gmach, director of tolling strategy.
CREDIT: PIX11 Emily Rahhal
