Overview

• The six-bus deployment uses Hayden AI’s ABLE system with an on-board processor and two windshield-mounted cameras to capture vehicles stopped in restricted lanes.
• Violation data receives an initial automated review by Hayden AI before CDOT conducts the final review and determines warnings or fines.
• The Smart Streets pilot confines enforcement to a downtown area bounded by Lake Michigan, North Avenue, Ashland Avenue and Roosevelt Road.
• A prior city pilot on eight vehicles generated about 11,000 warnings and nearly 1,400 violations, informing this CTA rollout.
• The pilot runs through December 2026 as officials target safety hazards and bus delays caused by illegal parking.