Before activating another cash-cow for APD, how about researching the traffic flow patterns and fixing the lights? 36th and A st. / C st. is a prime example. Fix the traffic flow patterns and the number of Red Light Runners will drop. THEN discuss the use of red light cameras. 

Word it carefully and people can get behind it. Make it a 'revenue generator' and it will rightly go down in flames. APD shouldn't be a 'for-profit' agency'. The idea is to enforce compliance with common-sense Law, such as not running a Red Light and mashing some poor sod entering what they think is a 'safe' Green. I can see it being useful, but if the intent is to make money, and it's turned over to ANOTHER For-Profit private agency like the last time, then it's a Walker and it needs as many blows/bullets to the head as necessary to put it down for good.

I am firmly against cameras watching the People, anywhere, at any time, so if this is offered up as a solution, it should be narrow tailored to the problem.