Transit Signal Priority
Transit Signal Priority alters the traffic signal’s timing, i.e., for red and green cycles decreasing the actual time taken & spent waiting at a red light by a transit vehicle. TSP works by creating minor changeovers to the traffic signal cycle in the existence of approaching transit vehicles. The system help vehicles move quickly along their routes, thereby improving the roadway & avoiding congestion. The entire process improves transit flow and makes transit services more reliable and efficient. In the TSP system, a bus will automatically send a message to the traffic signal telling it to change, and the signal will adjust its timing in response, favoring the bus. The delay to the transit vehicle is slightly reduced compared to regular operation (without the transit signal priority). So the TSP system is an essential tool that helps keep the system running on time, even during the most occupied times of the day. Advantages - Transit Signal Priority (TSP) can reduce transit