EVALUATION REPORT for the REGIONAL TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (RTSPIP) Version 2.0

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EVALUATION REPORT for the REGIONAL TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (RTSPIP) Version 2.0 EVALUATION REPORT for the REGIONAL TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (RTSPIP) Version 2.0 December 2019 EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE REGIONAL TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (RTSPIP) DEVELOPED BY : DEVELOPED FOR: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 175 W. JACKSON BLVD,SUITE 1650 CHICAGO, IL 60604 VERSION 2.0 DECEMBER 2019 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Background ................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2. Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2.1. Establish Regional TSP Standards and Implementation Guidelines ................................................................... 2 1.2.2. Utilize On-Board Vehicle Equipment .................................................................................................................. 2 1.2.3. Create Standards-based Communications Protocols ......................................................................................... 3 1.2.4. Utilize Off-the-Shelf Communications Technology ............................................................................................. 3 1.2.5. Leverage Communications Infrastructure for Other Transit ITS Applications ................................................... 3 1.2.6. Improve Various Performance Measures ........................................................................................................... 4 1.3. Program Team ........................................................................................................................................... 4 1.4. Project Locations........................................................................................................................................ 5 1.5. Report Organization ................................................................................................................................... 7 2. TSP IMPLEMENTATION ......................................................................................................................... 8 2.1. TSP Technology Overview .......................................................................................................................... 8 2.1.1. CTA TSP Technology ............................................................................................................................................ 8 2.1.2. Pace TSP Technology ......................................................................................................................................... 11 2.2. TSP Testing, Implementation and Validation ............................................................................................. 12 2.2.1. Bench Testing .................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.2.2. Field Testing ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 2.2.3. Implementation ................................................................................................................................................. 20 2.2.4. Verification ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 2.2.5. Validation........................................................................................................................................................... 21 3. TSP PERFORMANCE MEASURES .......................................................................................................... 22 3.1. Performance Measure Descriptions.......................................................................................................... 22 3.1.1. Average Bus Travel Time ................................................................................................................................... 22 3.1.2. Bus Travel Time Variability ................................................................................................................................ 22 3.1.3. Traffic Signal Delay ............................................................................................................................................ 22 3.1.4. Number of Stops at Red Signals ........................................................................................................................ 22 3.1.5. General Vehicle Travel Time ............................................................................................................................. 22 3.2. Performance Measure Methodology ........................................................................................................ 23 3.2.1. Average Bus Travel Time ................................................................................................................................... 23 3.2.2. Bus Travel Time Variability ................................................................................................................................ 24 3.2.3. Traffic Signal Delay ............................................................................................................................................ 24 3.2.4. Number of Stops at Red Signals ........................................................................................................................ 24 3.2.5. General Vehicle Travel Time ............................................................................................................................. 24 VERSION 2.0 4. EVALUATION RESULTS ........................................................................................................................ 28 4.1. CTA Results .............................................................................................................................................. 28 4.1.1. Average Bus Travel Time ................................................................................................................................... 28 4.1.2. Bus Travel Time Variability ............................................................................................................................... 28 4.1.3. Traffic Signal Delay (IBI Evaluation) ................................................................................................................... 29 4.1.4. Number of Stops at Red Signals (IBI Evaluation) .............................................................................................. 29 4.1.5. General Vehicle Travel Time ............................................................................................................................. 29 4.2. Pace Results ............................................................................................................................................. 35 4.2.1. Average Bus Travel Time ................................................................................................................................... 35 4.2.2. Bus Travel Time Variability ................................................................................................................................ 35 4.2.3. Traffic Signal Delay ............................................................................................................................................ 35 4.2.4. Number of Stops at Red Signals ........................................................................................................................ 36 4.2.5. General Vehicle Travel Time ............................................................................................................................. 36 5. PROGRAM NEXT STEPS / RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................. 50 5.1. Pace / CTA Next Steps .............................................................................................................................. 50 5.1.1. Pace Near-Term Corridor Plans for TSP Deployment ....................................................................................... 50 5.1.2. Pace Development / Testing of Internal PRS .................................................................................................... 50 5.1.3. Pace / CTA Collection of Second-by-Second AVL Data ..................................................................................... 51 5.1.4. CTA Plans for Future TSP Deployment .............................................................................................................. 51 5.1.5. Collection of HERE Data along Pace / CTA Corridors ........................................................................................ 51 5.2. Program Recommendations ..................................................................................................................... 52 5.2.1. Usage of TSP PMAT ........................................................................................................................................... 52 5.2.2. Follow-up Report on the Impact of TSP on Performance Measures ................................................................ 52 5.2.3. Continued Quarterly Meetings
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