Update: After months of delays, the D.C.’s Department of Transportation will begin ticketing drivers who block bus stops on Nov. 15.

Buses have been equipped with cameras that will capture the license plates of offending drivers. On Nov. 15, anyone parked or stopped in a bus stop will be fined $100.

On January 1, drivers caught traveling or stopping in a bus-only lane will be fined $100. DDOT cut the original $200 fine in half for stopping in the lane due to concerns that it was too steep.

Original: New fines for driving or parking in bus-only lanes and blocking bus stops are being delayed, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced. The fines were supposed to go into effect Monday.

The warning period and fine policy are part of the new Clear Lanes Project, a joint “Better Bus” initiative by DDOT and Metro to improve bus travel times by ensuring new bus-only lanes are kept clear. Drivers violating the policy are being identified via 140 new bus-mounted cameras.

DDOT, which is in charge of enforcement, told DCist/WAMU that it’s delaying the fines “while we finalize operations with WMATA,” but did not offer further details on why the delay is happening.

In the meantime, drivers will remain under a warning period that has been in place since late July. Drivers receive warnings by mail and are not charged for any violations during this time or after the fines go into effect.

When enforced, the fines are expected to be as high as $100 for driving in a bus-only lane and $200 for parking or standing in the lanes. The use of automated bus-mounted cameras to enforce bus lane restrictions is the first program of its kind in the country.

Transportation officials have said the project will improve service for more than 60% of Metrobus riders. However, the Urban Institute’s Lindiwe Rennert has raised concerns that the steep fines could exacerbate inequities in the District. (Rennert also added that the policy could offer “accessibility gains,” noting that about half of riders along the Clear Lanes routes are low-income and about 80% are people of color, according to WMATA.)

DDOT says it is working with WMATA on a new enforcement date and will make an announcement when that date is settled.

This story has been updated with the new enforcement date.

An earlier version of the update to this story incorrectly stated that ticketing for blocking bus-only lanes begins in November.