Bus and rail transit preferential treatments in mixed traffic
By: consultant, Alan R. Danaher
Contributors: National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board; Transit Cooperative Research Program; United States. Federal Transit Administration; Transit Development Corporation
Series: TCRP synthesis -- 83; TCRP synthesis -- 83.
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9780309143028
Subjects: Bus lanes; Railroads; Right of way; Median strips; Bus stops; Traffic signal preemption; Traffic signs and signals; Bus lines; Street-railroads
Description: This synthesis provides a review of the application of a number of different transit preferential treatments in mixed traffic and offers insights into the decision-making process that can be applied in deciding which preferential treatment might be the most applicable in a particular location. The synthesis is offered as a primer on the topic area for use by transit agencies, as well as state, local, and metropolitan transportation, traffic, and planning agency staffs.
Notes: At head of title: Transit Cooperative Research Program.

"A synthesis of transit practice."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-86).

Also available online.

Research sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration in cooperation with the Transit Development Corporation TCRP project J-7, topic SA-22
Table of contents: title: Ch. 2. Types of Transit Preferential Treatments: Median Transitways, Exclusive Transit Lines, Stop Modifications, Transit Signal Priority, Special Signal Phasing, Queue Jump Lane, Curb Extensions; title: Ch. 3. Literature Review; title: Ch. 4. Survey Responses; title: Ch. 5. Case Studies; title: Ch. 6. Warrants, Costs, And Impacts Of Transit Preferential Treatments.