Transit workers who park vehicles in bus lanes while performing their jobs will no longer face fines under a new state law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in mid-December.
The legislation, introduced in the State Assembly in March, amends state vehicle and traffic law to exempt transit employees from bus-lane violations incurred while carrying out official duties including writing accident reports and performing maintenance.
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