Estimating the Effects of Public Transport Priority Measures at Signal Controlled Intersections
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https://doi.org/10.3846/bjrbe.2017.23Keywords:
public transport priority, PTV VISSIM, VisVAP, signal control strategies.Abstract
Most of the Lithuanian cities try to achieve public transport priority by the provision of special dedicated public transport lanes. However, the possible priority measures at signalised intersections receive less attention. This paper explains common signal control strategies applied at isolated intersections in the cities around the world and estimated their effects on the travel times of both, public transport and general traffic. The analysis employs well recognised PTV VISSIM simulation environment and VisVAP graphical programming interface to implement and test priority measures under question. The results indicate that priority actions significantly reduce public transport delays up to 60%, without high adverse impact on general traffic delays.
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