JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Extra eyes are already watching you when you step onto some of Jacksonville Transportation Authority's busses.

But soon, every bus will have security cameras, and many hope it will help deter crime.

A trip on a JTA bus may not be memorable, but some trips, stops and passengers are now being recorded so police and others can see where you were.

JTA received a grant this year from Homeland Security to install cameras on busses.

"We want to make sure our riders and operators are secure from any incident going on," said Mike Miller, of JTA.

Bus parsonages, for the most part, said they don't mind, but some are asking questions.

"Well, it's a good and bad idea," bus passenger Joe Bryant said. "It keeps the bus drivers and passengers extra safe, but that is too many eyes."

So if you are riding the bus, you may want to look your best.

There are cameras at the doors, and if you go back, there are other cameras looking at people. All of it is going to one central location.

JTA did not say where that is, only that the cameras are always on and the images are stored in a computer for a set amount of time. And if needed, it would be turned over to police.

It gives us the information to be able to cooperate with law enforcement agencies should an accident occur or an incident should happen," Miller said. "We will be able to identify who the person should be."

"Do you think it would make people settle down at times?" bus passenger Patrick Lockley said. "If big brother is watching you, I think so."

Right now, 68 busses have the cameras. JTA hopes to expand it to all 180 busses soon.

Bus drivers said they don't mind the recordings. In fact, they believe it will benefit everyone.

"The drivers have to go through a whole lot with customers acting up and everything," bus driver Jocelyn Patterson said. "I think it's a good thing."