A linear bus rapid transit with transit signal priority formulation

Authors

Tarikul Islam
Hai L. Vu
Nam H. Hoang
Antonio Cricenti

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2018

Subject Area

mode - bus rapid transit, infrastructure - bus/tram priority, infrastructure - bus/tram lane, infrastructure - traffic signals

Keywords

Dynamic Traffic Assignment, Bus Rapid Transit, Transit Signal Priority, Multi-class traffic, Cell Transmission Model

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a novel mathematical framework to formulate a unified Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) with Transit Signal Priority (TSP) system for single destination networks, namely, Bus Priority System Optimal Dynamic Traffic Assignment with Signal Control (BP SODTA-SC). This framework considers dedicated bus lanes, bus routes, and priority for public bus transport in mixed bus-car scenarios. Furthermore, this approach assures fairness to all road users. It is linearand can be applied to analyze city-size BRT-TSP systems. Our numerical results show that bus priority significantly reduces Total System-wide Passenger Travel Time (TSPT).

Rights

Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Elsevier, copyright remains with them.

Comments

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13665545

Recommended Citation

Islam, T., Vu, H.L., Hoang, N.H., & Cricenti, A. (2018). A linear bus rapid transit with transit signal priority formulation. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 114, pp. 163-184.