Effectiveness of bus signal priority
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2002
Subject Area
operations - traffic, infrastructure - bus/tram priority, planning - route design, mode - bus
Keywords
Bus transit, Bus transit operations, Fixed routes, Real time control, Signals, Traffic calming, Traffic signal control systems
Abstract
Effectiveness of bus signal priority (BSP) study evaluates bBSP's impact on traffic operations. The goal was to examine how different situations such as the level of congestion, placement of bus stops, presence of express bus service, and number of transit vehicles on route, require different techniques of BSP such as real time or fixed time based control. those techniques also utilize a variety of different control strategies such as phase suppression, synchronization, compensation, and green recall. Five agencies utilizing BSP around the country were studied to determine which types of priority are used in certain conditions and what technology is being implemented.
Recommended Citation
Chada, S., & Newland, R. (2002). Effectiveness of bus signal priority. Report No. 416-04 prepared by National Center for Transit Research for Florida Department of Transportation.
