IMPLEMENTING A SMART TRANSIT PRIORITY SYSTEM FOR METRO RAPID BUS IN LOS ANGELES

The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), has successfully implemented an advanced Transit Priority System (TPS) project for buses along two major transit corridors in the Los Angeles Region. The TPS project is a critical element of the Metro Rapid Bus Demonstration Program jointly developed by LADOT and MTA. The purpose of the Metro Rapid Bus program is to provide frequent and high quality bus services connecting the terminus of the Metro Subway Red Line to major destinations in the outlining areas. The TPS project serves to improve the on-time performance of the Metro Rapid Bus by adjusting the signal timing at intersections for buses as their approach is detected. The TPS can also be used to assist bus fleet management in tracking individual buses and recording the travel time for each run