SignBus - Using additional signals to provide priority to buses at signalized intersections

IVT Staff

M. Menendez, S.I. Guler and H. He

Sponsor

SNSF

Duration

01.2014-12.2016

Project Summary

In urban environments, where buses and cars operate in mixed fashion, bus delays can be exacerbated at signalized intersections due to the interactions with cars. This research will investigate the use of additional signals to provide priority to buses at signalized intersections, while minimizing the negative effects to cars. The goal is to obtain a complete understanding of the effects of implementing the proposed strategies on system-wide traffic operations (i.e., across both modes at the network level).

Publications

• Guler, S.I., and M. Menendez (forthcoming) Evaluation of pre-signals at oversaturated signalized intersections, Transportation Research Record. Download
• Guler, S.I., and M. Menendez (2013) Pre-signals for bus priority: Basic guidelines for implementation, paper presented at the 3^rd International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transport Systems, Dresden, December 2013. Download
• Guler, S.I. and M. Menendez (2014) Analytical Formulation and Empirical Evaluation of Pre-Signals for Bus Priority, Transportation Research Part B, 64, 41-53. Download

Additional Information

ETH Research database project 31429