Integrated ATT strategies for urban arterials: DRIVE II project PRIMAVERA 2. Bus priority in SCOOT and SPOT using TIRIS™

摘要

A cost-effective method of giving priority to buses using TIRIS transponders has been developed. This detection system has been shown to be effective when used with either the SCOOT or SPOT UTC systems. A field-trial has shown that during the AM peak, when used with the SCOOT system as part of an integrated strategy on an urban arterial road, the buses fitted with transponders achieve a reduction in travel time of about 8 per cent. They also have reduced variability in their journey times. When used with the SPOT system as part of an integrated strategy buses fitted with transponders have a similar reduction in journey time and journey time variability.