Helsinki, Finland
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In Helsinki, Finland a transit signal priority system improved on-time arrival by 22 to 58 percent and real-time passenger information displays were regarded as useful by 66 to 95 percent of passengers.
FINDINGS
Ridership
The field study showed the system had positive effects on the level-of-service for each mode of transportation. Overall, the improvements in bus line performance were greater…
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Date Posted
02/25/2002
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01),
Transit Signal Priority (PT09)
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A transit signal priority system in Helsinki, Finland reduced delay by 44 to 48 percent, decreased travel time by 1 to 11 percent, and reduced travel time by 35,800 to 67,500 passenger-hours per year.
FINDINGS
Delays, Travel Time, and Reliability
Delays at signals were reduced by 44 percent (1 min 13 sec) on the tramline, and 48 percent (3 min 18 sec) on the bus line. However, stop time for both…
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Date Posted
02/25/2002
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01),
Transit Signal Priority (PT09)
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Based on information from 18 agencies worldwide, the costs of real-time bus arrival information systems vary depending on AVL technology, fleet size, and provisioning of real-time information.
This TCRP synthesis report presents information on the state of the practice in real-time bus arrival information systems based on literature research and survey of transit agencies in the United…
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Made Public Date
06/01/2004
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