PUBLIC TRANSIT RIGHT-OF-WAY

This paper deals basically with when, where, and how priority treatment for transit should be provided. It is suggested that total people delay be used as the criterion for developing standards. Several examples are cited of exclusive transit rights-of-way, particularly in Europe and western Canada. In addition, some examples are given of exclusive signals used in Europe and in Edmonton, Alberta. The Edmonton experience is described including public participation before and after an exclusive lane was implemented. The paper concludes that there is a need in transportation agencies for a more uniform basis of data collection before and after implementation so that better standards can be developed.

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  • Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Busways and Bus Lanes. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
• Authors:
  • Bakker, J J
• Conference:
  • 54th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia
  • Date: 1975-1-13 to 1975-1-17
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 13-21
• Monograph Title: Regional Bus Transportation
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 546
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus lanes; Bus priority; Data collection; Median lanes; Public participation; Public transit; Publicity; Reversible traffic lanes; Strategic planning; Traffic actuated controllers; Traffic delays; Traffic lanes; Traffic signal preemption; Urban transportation; Vehicle occupancy
• Uncontrolled Terms: Right of way
• Old TRIS Terms: Outer lane
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129344
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 030902451X
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Apr 21 1981 12:00AM