# Safer, Faster Public Transportation: AC Transit’s AI-Powered Upgrade with Hayden AI - Ep. 290

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Podcast: [NVIDIA AI Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nvidia-ai-podcast)
Published: 2026-02-18T16:45:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1765

## Resource

Transit agencies are using AI and edge computing to keep bus lanes and bus stops clear — boosting on‑time performance, accessibility, and safety for riders. AC Transit CTO Ahsan Baig and Hayden AI CEO Marty Beard explain how bus‑mounted cameras and NVIDIA-powered edge AI automatically detect vehicles blocking bus lanes and stops, protect rider privacy by design, and are helping change driver behavior in the San Francisco Bay Area. Explore the next wave of AI innovation at NVIDIA GTC. Learn more.

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