A Methodology to Improve Public Transit Service Quality Through Transit Signal Priority: A Case Study on Istanbul

Alhatemı F., Akyıldız Alçura G.

2nd GLOBAL CONFERENCE on ENGINEERING RESEARCH, İstanbul, Türkiye, 7 - 11 Eylül 2022, ss.298-308

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.298-308
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The high-density urban settings of today are subject to tremendous delays, congestion, and vehicular emissions. One of the fundamental tools of transportation authorities to tackle such issues is to increase the share of public transport in the urban networks. Although new investments in public transportation systems may be the first solution that comes to mind, another approach is to improve the quality of public transportation service through Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) applications. One of the emerging methodologies in this context is regulating the intersections by giving priority to public transit vehicles. Such applications are referred to as Transit Signal Priority (TSP) applications. In this work, which was summarized, it is presented a microsimulation-based methodology for assessing the effects of public transit signal priority applications on service quality. The proposed methodology is tested through a real-world case study in Istanbul. Results indicate a %19, %12, and 30% decrease in delays for cars, heavy goods vehicles, and buses, respectively.