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