SIMULATION OF HOUSTON LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PREDICTIVE PRIORITY OPERATION
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2002
Subject Area
operations - coordination, operations - traffic, infrastructure - bus/tram priority, infrastructure - traffic signals, ridership - commuting, policy - fares, place - urban, mode - rail, mode - tram/light rail
Keywords
Urban transit, Urban areas, Traffic signal priority systems, Traffic signal preemption, Traffic signal networks, Traffic signal intervals, Traffic signal coordination, Traffic signal control systems, Traffic engineering, Traffic control, Through highways, Thoroughfares, Thorofares, Synchronization (Traffic signals), Simulation, Preemption (Traffic signals), Main roads, Linked signals, Light rail transit, Interconnection (Traffic signals), Houston (Texas), Computer simulation, Computer controlled signals, Boulevards, Automatic traffic signal control, Arterial streets, Arterial highways
Abstract
Increasing traffic volumes, arterials and intersections reaching and surpassing capacity operation, and limited rights-of-way are leading more and more cities to consider and build light rail transit (LRT) systems. LRT systems provide an opportunity to move large numbers of people in high-density areas without adding to oversaturated conditions. However, the challenge to traffic engineers remains to provide signal priority to high-occupancy LRT vehicles within the existing signalized arterial system and maintain coordinated signal operations for vehicular traffic. This article discusses a study that focused on predictive operation in the balance between LRT and vehicular traffic.
Recommended Citation
Langdon, S. (2002). SIMULATION OF HOUSTON LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PREDICTIVE PRIORITY OPERATION. ITE Journal, Volume 72, Issue 11, p. 28-32.
