| ITS Deployment Evaluation

Benefits: Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03)

10 unique benefits found.

Thirty-Seven (37) Audible Emergency Preemption Systems Installed as Part of the Regional Traffic Signal Program (RTSP) Helped Reduce Emergency Response Time by 14 to 23 Percent.

Date Posted: 11/29/2023 | Source Date:

Regional Traffic Signal Program: Cycle 3 Summary

03/01/2023

In lieu of installing traditional emergency vehicle pre-emption (EVP) systems at every major intersection in San Jose, the city opted to integrate GPS fleet tracking with an existing network of advanced traffic signal controllers to save $8 million i

Date Posted: 09/14/2018 | Source Date:

Expanding the capabilities of your Traffic Signal Management System by centralizing emergency vehicle pre-emption management

06/05/2018

Vehicle-to-infrastructure emergency vehicle signal preemption application found to reduce emergency vehicle response time by 43 to 51 percent depending on traffic density.

Date Posted: 03/23/2018 | Source Date:

A Connected Vehicle Based Traffic Signal Control Strategy for Emergency Vehicle Preemption

01/02/2016

Most communities rate benefits of emergency vehicle traffic signal pre-emption from “moderate” to “very high”.

Date Posted: 02/09/2016 | Source Date:

Best Practices in Traffic Incident Management

09/02/2010

A radio-based, GPS emergency vehicle preemption system reduced the average response times by five to seven minutes on a busy corridor.

Date Posted: 09/30/2011 | Source Date:

Traffic Signal Priority Control for emergency vehicle preemption

12/02/2010

An emergency vehicle signal preemption system in Houston, Texas reduced emergency vehicle travel time by 16 to 23 percent.

Date Posted: 01/22/2002 | Source Date:

Emergency Response Management System Study

04/02/1991

In Denver, Colorado emergency vehicle signal preemption reduced response time by 14 to 23 percent.

Date Posted: 12/18/2001 | Source Date:

Time Study of the Effectiveness of the Opticom Traffic Control System (Year 1978)

10/06/1978

Modeling indicated that emergency vehicle signal preemption at three intersections on a Virginia arterial route increased average travel time by 2.4 percent when priority was requested.

Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:

Evaluation of Emergency Vehicle Signal Preemption on the Route 7 Virginia Corridor

07/02/1999

Emergency vehicle signal priority pilot project near Houston, Texas found to have no detrimental effects on intersection operations and pleases emergency services personnel.

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NCHRP Synthesis 447: Active Traffic Management for Arterials

01/02/2013

The emergency vehicle crash rate fell by 71 percent after deployment of emergency vehicle signal preemption systems in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Emergency Vehicle Accident Study (Year 1977)

08/20/1977