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Transit Essentials
Reliable Service and Transit PriorityA 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.
@morethanbuses /itsmorethanbuses
Benefits of Transit Priority Measures
Transit runs on time more often
Higher ridership and more revenue
#transitessentials
Watch for more Transit Essentials all summer!
It’s More than Buses will introduce essential ideas
for designing fast, frequent and reliable transit.
Faster travel and quicker commutes
Lower operating costs
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.
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
Reliable Service and Transit Priority#transitessentials
@morethanbuses
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Choke PointsBedford Hwy. Fairview Overpass Windsor St. ExchangeJoseph Howe DriveBayers RoadMumford RoadArmview RotaryMagazine HillMacDonald BridgeMacKay Bridge
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.