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Transit Signal Priority Favorability Score: Development and Application in Philadelphia and Mercer County Transit Signal Priority Favorability Score: Development and Application in Philadelphia and Mercer County April 2014 The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is dedicated to uniting the region’s elected officials, planning professionals, and the public with a common vision of making a great region even greater. Shaping the way we live, work, and play, DVRPC builds consensus on improving transportation, promoting smart growth, protecting the environment, and enhancing the economy. We serve a diverse region of nine counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey. DVRPC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Greater Philadelphia Region — leading the way to a better future. The symbol in our logo is adapted from the official DVRPC seal and is designed as a stylized image of the Delaware Valley. The outer ring symbolizes the region as a whole while the diagonal bar signifies the Delaware River. The two adjoining crescents represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. DVRPC is funded by a variety of funding sources including federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Pennsylvania and New Jersey departments of transportation, as well as by DVRPC’s state and local member governments. The authors, however, are solely responsible for the findings and conclusions herein, which may not represent the official views or policies of the funding agencies. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. DVRPC’s website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations when possible. Auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Requests made within seven days will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint may be in writing and filed with DVRPC’s Title VI Compliance Manager and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. For more information on DVRPC’s Title VI program, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please call (215) 238-2871 or email [email protected]. Table of Contents Executive Summary (ES) ..................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 5 Project Background and Approach...................................................................................................... 5 Transit Signal Priority Description, Objectives, and Cost Savings........................................................ 6 Types of TSP Technology...................................................................................................................... 6 Regional Applications of TSP............................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 2: PHILADELPHIA TSP EFFORTS, FAVORABILITY CRITERIA, AND RESULTS............................... 11 Recent Philadelphia TSP Efforts........................................................................................................... 11 Philadelphia Analysis Criteria............................................................................................................... 12 Evaluation Process and Analysis.......................................................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 3: MERCER COUNTY TSP ANALYSIS AND RESULTS................................................................... 19 Mercer County Analysis Criteria.......................................................................................................... 19 Evaluation Process and Analysis.......................................................................................................... 22 Applications and Future Work............................................................................................................ 29 APPENDIX A: PHILADELPHIA CRITERIA MAPS........................................................................................ A-1 APPENDIX B: MERCER COUNTY CRITERIA MAPS.................................................................................... B-1 Figures and Tables Figure 1: Infrared/Optical Visual............................................................................................................. 7 Figure 2: Microsimulation Snapshot of Route 104................................................................................. 8 Figure 3: Map of Recently Selected TSP Routes in Philadelphia............................................................. 11 Figure 4: Histogram of Philadelphia TSP Favorability Scores.................................................................. 16 Figure 5: TSP Favorability Score.............................................................................................................. 17 Figure 6: Average TSP Favorability Score by SEPTA Route....................................................................... 18 Figure 7: TSP Favorability Score Histogram for Mercer County Existing Routes..................................... 23 Figure 8: TSP Favorability Score for Segments with Existing Service...................................................... 24 Figure 9: TSP Favorability Score Histogram for Mercer County Planned Routes.................................... 25 Figure 10: Mercer County Future Bus Plan Proposed Routes................................................................. 27 Figure 11: TSP Favorability Score for Segments with Planned Service................................................... 28 ES Table 1: Top-10 TSP Favorability Scores for Road Segments in Philadelphia...................................... 1 ES Table 2: Top-10 TSP Favorability Scores for SEPTA Surface Routes in Philadelphia............................ 2 ES Table 3: Top-10 TSP Favorability Scores for Segments in Mercer County with Existing Service......... 2 ES Table 4: Top-10 TSP Favorability Scores for NJ Transit Bus Routes in Mercer County........................ 3 Table 1: Time Savings Summary for DVRPC Studies of TSP..................................................................... 9 Table 2: Criteria for Philadelphia TSP Screening Tool............................................................................. 12 Table 3: Criteria for Mercer County TSP Screening Tool......................................................................... 20 Table 4: Top 10 TSP Favorability Score Segments with Existing Bus Service........................................... 23 Table 5: Top 10 TSP Favorability Score Segments with Planned Bus Service.......................................... 25 Table 6: TSP Favorability Scores for NJ Transit Routes .......................................................................... 26 Acknowledgements The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission would like to acknowledge the contributions made to this project by its Technical Advisory Committee and partner agency staff: ► Tom Clark, Regional Manager Government & Community Relations, NJ Transit ► Steve D’Antonio, Manager, City Service Planning, SEPTA ► Kristin Del Rossi, Philadelphia Streets Department ► Charles Denny, Assistant Chief Traffic Engineer, Philadelphia Streets Department ► Patricia Ellis, Transit Policy & Planning Adviser, Mayor’s Office of Transportation & Utilities ► George Fallat, P.E., Traffic Engineer, Mercer County ► Tanya Flint, Manager of Financial Analysis and Operational Performance, Surface Operations, SEPTA ► Josh Gottlieb, Director of Administration, Surface Operations, SEPTA ► Danielle Graves, NJDOT Principal Engineer for the Bureau of Statewide Planning ► Erik Johanson, Manager of Strategic Business Planning, SEPTA ► Jack Kanarek, Planning Manager, SYSTRA Consulting Inc. ► Cheryl Kastrenakes, Executive Director, Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association ► Matthew Lawson, PhD., Principal Planner, Mercer County ► Maureen Lichtner, Director of City Schedules and Support Services, SEPTA ► Jerry Lutin, South Brunswick Township Resident and Former Senior Director of Statewide and Regional Planning for the Capital Planning Department, NJ Transit ► Tom Marchwinski, Director of Forecasting and Research, NJ Transit ► Lou Millan, Director-Programmatic Planning, NJ Transit ► Marvin Reed, Central Jersey Transportation Forum Chair and Chairman of the Master Plan Committee for the Regional Planning Board of Princeton ► John Reynolds, , Senior Director of Transportation Suburban Operations, SEPTA ► Anthony Santora, Principal Traffic Analyst, City of Trenton ► Andrew Stober, Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office of Transportation & Utilities
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