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Transit Signal Priority for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

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TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY A Project Report Presented to The Faculty of the Department of General Engineering, San Jose State University, In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Engineering By: Shilpa Gorde Frances K. McCormick, P.E. May 2010iiDedicated to Frances McCormick Frances and I worked hard to have this project in a shape where it is right now. It was her dream to complete this project. Unfortunately, she is not among us to represent her work. But I am sure she must be very proud of her accomplishments including this project. It couldn’t be possible for me to present this project without her huge contribution to the project. She was a partner, a guide, an inspirational source, and most of all, a great friend. I would like to dedicate this entire project to her.iii All contents copyright © 2010 by Shilpa Gorde and Frances K. McCormick, P.E. All rights reserved. No part of this document or the related files may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means (electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher. Limit of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranty: The authors have used their best efforts in preparing this report, and the information provided herein is provided "as is." Shilpa Gorde and Frances K. McCormick, P.E., make no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this report and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.iv APPROVED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ENGINEERING Professor Jim Dorosti, PhD Technical Advisor San Jose State University Davidson College of Engineering Jack Lucero Fleck, P.E. Industrial Advisor San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Professor Frances Edwards, PhD, MUP University Reader San Jose State University School of Political Science and Public Administration Professor Ali M. Zargar, PhD Master’s Project Instructor San Jose State University Davidson School of Engineeringv ABSTRACT Transit Signal Priority (TSP) is a traffic management system implemented in urban mass transit centers around the world. It is viewed as a viable way to help public transportation agencies operate their systems more efficiently by reducing travel time and traffic congestion. TSP also improves air quality and energy consumption, helping to create a sustainable public transportation system. The research conducted highlights the benefits of public transportation, describes TSP in detail, and reviews case studies in Los Angeles, California and Zurich, Switzerland. This study further investigates various TSP technologies for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). In response to a Request for Information (RFI), five companies completed a survey describing their technologies. The vendors also participated in demonstration tests that validated the effectiveness of their equipment. Based on the data collected in the surveys and during testing, seven design criteria were rated. Applying decision matrix analysis, the companies were also rated according to their ability to meet the criteria. The company using the preferred technology has the highest score. Economic analysis results in a benefit cost (B/C) ratio of 3.6 and return on investment (ROI) of 2.7 years indicating that TSP is a viable solution. The overarching objective was to select a TSP system that would demonstrate a 10% improvement in travel time for one of SFMTA’s main bus routes. However verification could not be determined due to project time constraints. Proving actual savings in transit travel times is recommended as further work.viACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to express our respect and appreciating to Professor Jim Dorosti, PhD, and Professor, Davidson School of Engineering, San Jose State University, for his continuous support, encouragement and direction. We would like to thank Mr. Jack Lucero Fleck, City Traffic Engineer, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Sustainable Streets Division, for his support in achieving our objectives and goals. We would like to thank Professor Frances Edwards, PhD, MUD, and Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, San Jose State University, for her endless support and commitment. We would like to thank Professor Ali M. Zargar, PhD, and Professor, Department of Aviation and Technology, San Jose State University, for his guidance, his unending commitment to his students, and his refreshing sense of humor. Finally, we would like to thank our families who continuously gave us encouragement and support. Shilpa Gorde Frances K. McCormick, P.E.viiCONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project Scope ...................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Concurrent Engineering and the Project Schedule ............................................. 3 2 LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................... 5 2.1 The Benefits of Public Transportation ................................................................ 5 2.2 Introduction to Transit Signal Priority ................................................................ 8 2.3 Types of Transit Signal Priority .......................................................................... 9 2.3.1 Passive Transit Signal Priority ........................................................................ 9 2.3.2 Active Transit Signal Priority ....................................................................... 10 2.4 Detection Techniques........................................................................................ 11 2.4.1 Zone Detection .............................................................................................. 12 2.4.2 Point Detection.............................................................................................. 13 2.4.3 Continuous Detection


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