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Assessing the Impact of Transit Signal Priority Strategies on a Network

Fouad, Zineb
August 23, 2021

This research presents the implementation of two different transit signal priority strategies and assesses their impact on the whole network through a bi-modal three-dimensional Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram. The first TSP strategy is the green extension, which is implemented using the microscopic simulation software AIMSUN. Initially, activated in a single intersection, its impact is positive as it reduces the total passenger delay of the intersection in comparison with the base-case scenario. Afterwards, it is implemented on a few intersections, then on multiple arterials, and its impact is assessed by generating a 3D-passenger and vehicle MFD. On multiple arterials, the green extension performs better than the base case scenario as it increases the passenger flow. The second TSP strategy implemented is a person-based traffic-responsive signal control system, which aims to reduce the total passenger delay in a single intersection by accounting for the passenger occupancy of autos and transit vehicles, while prioritizing transit vehicles. This system was first implemented in a single intersection, and then on 4 intersections. Its efficiency was compared with the base-case scenario and with the active TSP strategy. The person-based TSP proved its efficiency as it performed better than both the base case scenario and the green extension. In fact, the person-based TSP allows more autos and transit vehicles to be served in the network and also achieves higher values of passenger flow.

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Type
master thesis
Author(s)
Fouad, Zineb
Advisors
Geroliminis, Nikolaos  
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Christopha, Eleni
Date Issued

2021-08-23

Total of pages

48 pages

EPFL units
SGC  
LUTS  
Section
GC-S  
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August 23, 2021
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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/180756
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