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ATAC |
| Title: | Transit Signal Priority Project: Phase II |
| End Date: | June 2009 |
| Status: | Completed |
Transit signal priority is a tool to help transit systems become more reliable and cost effective. Using a variety of traffic signal timing hardware and control strategies, transit vehicles can incur less delay time at signalized intersections by giving them more right-of-way (priority) over other motor vehicles. Therefore, the transit vehicle may be able to complete its route in a shorter amount of time. However, there are usually negative impacts on other traffic that must be taken into consideration.
This project involved studying three signalized intersections in Fargo, ND, to potentially improve performance for transit vehicles without adversely impacting other vehicles. The intersection of Main Ave. and 2nd St. was analyzed to determine if modifying signal timing and approach geometry could improve transit operations. The intersection of 12th Ave. N. and Albrecht Blvd. and the intersection of 13th Ave. S. and University Dr. were analyzed to determine the transit benefits and signal operations if TSP was implemented at those locations. TSP strategies were applied to the AM, Midday, and PM signal plans at both locations. Phase I was completed by ATAC in June 2008.
Keywords: Fargo, Transit Signal Priority, ITS Evaluation
Completed Report: Download Report (PDF, 1759K)
