User Guide: Interactive Online Map: Value of Dedicated Right of Way

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Research Services & Library
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Digital Maps Public Transit Right Of Way (Traffic) Travel Time
• Publication/ Report Number:
  2025-01G
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Minnesota
• Corporate Publisher:
  Minnesota. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  MnDOT research has developed a modeling tool that identifies the bus route segments that would benefit most from the installation of a dedicated right of way (ROW) for buses. Transit service reliability is one of the most requested service improvements. By implementing a transit ROW where needed most, MnDOT can improve transit reliability and better serve riders who use transit to commute to work, complete errands and engage with the community.
  
  This project analyzed bus route reliability and contributing factors, such as traffic lights and traffic volume, to better understand where low reliability service occurs and if an ROW would be beneficial. Test results indicated that an increased ratio of bus lanes and busways led to more reliability, but only when the ratio exceeds 20%. Other factors associated with more reliable transit service are higher free-flow speeds, fewer traffic signals and longer route segments. Additional analyses identified specific route segments along several service corridors that would benefit most from an ROW.
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:804004469a77b63c38be9d660409caa057997d4a9ae171bd16990386fddc5be90a7fd1200c90ad913c83304144a6f63ab37ac90bf02e2a4b83d790bc3f67588a
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87548/dot_87548_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.70 MB ]