Transit Essentials
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Reliable Service and Transit Priority A reliable transit system doesn’t get stuck in traffic. There are a range of transit priority measures (TPMs) to keep transit moving. Transit only lanes and special transit signals help transit run quickly and on-time.
Benefits of Transit Priority Measures
Left: A streetcar in Toronto running in dedicated lanes. Below: The Transitway in Ottawa is a dedicated bus highway. Below (left): Special signals let transit vehicles get ahead of traffic at busy intersections.
Transit runs on time more often Faster travel and quicker commutes Lower operating costs Higher ridership and more revenue Watch for more Transit Essentials all summer! It’s More than Buses will introduce essential ideas for designing fast, frequent and reliable transit.
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Left: Metro Transit bus stuck in traffic. Buses waste lots of time idling in traffic instead of moving people. HRM has very few transit lanes to let buses move past traffic.
Transit Essentials
#transitessentials
Reliable Service and Transit Priority The worst traffic in HRM is at a few choke points. Giving transit a clear path through choke points would make the whole network more reliable.
Choke Points Bedford Hwy. Fairview Overpass Windsor St. Exchange Joseph Howe Drive Bayers Road Mumford Road Armview Rotary Magazine Hill MacDonald Bridge MacKay Bridge @morethanbuses /itsmorethanbuses