Bus priority
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Bus priority or transit signal priority is a name for various techniques to speed up bus public transport
services at intersections (or junctions) with traffic signals amongst other methods. Trams and light rail vehicles can also be given priority. Buses normally signal their impending arrival (for example via radio systems) and on their arrival at the intersection receive green lights. This is often combined with separate bus lane
s, though possibly this may only apply at the intersections themselves.
The Priority Bus Route (or PBR) is a road dedicated to bus
es maxi taxi
s and emergency vehicles in Trinidad and Tobago
. It runs through the East-West Corridor
from Port of Spain
in the west to Arima
in the east, parallel to the Eastern Main Road
along what used to be the Trinidad Government Railway
line.
, a blue signal typically above the pedestrian signal will come on until the traffic light reverts to its normal schedule.
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
services at intersections (or junctions) with traffic signals amongst other methods. Trams and light rail vehicles can also be given priority. Buses normally signal their impending arrival (for example via radio systems) and on their arrival at the intersection receive green lights. This is often combined with separate bus lane
Bus lane
A bus lane or bus only lane is a lane restricted to buses, and generally used to speed up public transport that would be otherwise held up by traffic congestion...
s, though possibly this may only apply at the intersections themselves.
Signals
Bus signals
Bus traffic signals generally show a letter "B" to distinguish them from ordinary traffic signals. Sometimes the green "B" is actually a white "B".Trams and Light Rail
For Trams and Light Rail Vehicles, the traffic signals show a letter "T".Priority Bus Route
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
es maxi taxi
Maxi taxi
Maxi taxis are private, owner-operated minibuses in Trinidad and Tobago that are used in public transport. They operate along fixed routes, having fixed fares and meeting points. However they do not operate under a timetable...
s and emergency vehicles in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
. It runs through the East-West Corridor
East-West Corridor
The East-West Corridor is the built-up area of north Trinidad stretching from the capital, Port of Spain, 15 miles east to Arima. The term was coined by economist and political philosopher Lloyd Best, after gleaning the works of a technocrat named Lynette Attwell. The Corridor includes such towns...
from Port of Spain
Port of Spain
Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
in the west to Arima
Arima
The Royal Borough of Arima is the fourth largest town in Trinidad and Tobago. Located east of the capital, Port of Spain, Arima supports the only organised indigenous community in the country, the Santa Rosa Carib Community and is the seat of the Carib Queen...
in the east, parallel to the Eastern Main Road
Eastern Main Road
The Eastern Main Road is a major road in Trinidad and Tobago running from Port of Spain in the west to Sangre Grande in the east. The towns of the East-West Corridor are strung along its route. Until the construction of the Churchill-Roosevelt Highway and the Beetham Highway the Eastern Main...
along what used to be the Trinidad Government Railway
Trinidad Government Railway
The Trinidad Government Railway existed between 1876 and 28 December 1968. Originally built to connect Port of Spain with Arima, the railway was extended to Couva in 1880, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago in 1882, Cunapo in 1897, Tabaquite in 1898, Siparia in 1913 and Rio Claro in...
line.
Bus Priority in Calgary, Canada
In CalgaryCalgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, a blue signal typically above the pedestrian signal will come on until the traffic light reverts to its normal schedule.
See also
- Bus laneBus laneA bus lane or bus only lane is a lane restricted to buses, and generally used to speed up public transport that would be otherwise held up by traffic congestion...
- Bus rapid transitBus rapid transitBus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
- City GateCity Gate (Port of Spain)City Gate is the main terminal for the buses and maxi taxis in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the former Trinidad Government Railway terminal on South Quay. It is slated to serve as the terminal for the proposed rapid rail system....
- Traffic engineering (transportation)Traffic engineering (transportation)For the engineering of communications and computer networks, see Teletraffic engineering.Traffic engineering is a branch of civil engineering that uses engineering techniques to achieve the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on roadways...
- Traffic signal preemptionTraffic signal preemptionTraffic signal preemption is a type of system that allows the normal operation of traffic lights to be preempted, often to assist emergency vehicles...