SIGNAL OF INTENT: SIMULATION ENABLES TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY TO ADVANCE

Transit signal priority (TSP) is a system used to improve bus transit times in mixed traffic. A simulation study was conducted to examine the benefits of TSP prior to implementation in the Broad Street arterial in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The road is characterised by significant transit activity and heavy traffic volumes. Simulation experiments were conducted to quantify the benefits of TSP with changing travel demand and traffic signal timings. The TSP algorithm was integrated into the WATSim simulation software. TSP often reduced transit and car travel times on the route to which priority was applied and had variable results on cross streets. The effectiveness of TSP could increase with traffic growth.

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  BWR Corporation

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  MG2, Inc.

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  Sequoia (Firm)

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  Njuton GmbH

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  Aerotech Telub

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  International Fiber Systems, Inc.

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  Applanix Corporation

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• Authors:
  • Muthuswamy, S
  • Mcshane, W R
  • Daniel, J R
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 81-2
• Serial:
  • Traffic Technology International
  • Publisher: AutoIntermediates Limited
  • ISSN: 1356-9252
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_traffic.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Calculation; Intelligent transportation systems; Intersections; Methodology; Public transit; Simulation; Traffic control; Traffic flow; Traffic signals; Travel time; Trip length
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 6464: Calculation; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 697: Journey time; 455: Junction; 9102: Method; 744: Public transport; 9103: Simulation; 654: Traffic control; 671: Traffic flow; 565: Traffic signal; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00978258
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 3 2004 12:00AM