A linear bus rapid transit with transit signal priority formulation

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

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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 linear and 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).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)163-184
Number of pages22
JournalTransportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
Volume114
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2018

Keywords

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

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