PT10-Regional TOL Bus Lanes I-805
Status: Planned
Description
This project provides transit only lane (TOL) on a specific area of the I–805 where MTS can use the shoulder as dedicated bus lanes during peak demand times to enhance transit operations mobility. ARC–IT identifies this as an intermittent bus lane; a lane that can change its status from a regular lane to a dedicated bus lane, for the time strictly necessary for a bus or set of buses to pass. In the case of this project, there is no regular lane so the shoulder is being used as a lane during peak congestion.
The status of the TOL is communicated to drivers using roadside message signs and through signage, the on–ramps remain red while the bus passes the entrance to the on–ramp so as not to cause a collision. This is automated based on the location of the bus on the shoulder. The ramp monitoring and red lighting is automated and does not require communication from transit management center to traffic management center.
The status of the TOL is communicated to drivers using roadside message signs and through signage, the on–ramps remain red while the bus passes the entrance to the on–ramp so as not to cause a collision. This is automated based on the location of the bus on the shoulder. The ramp monitoring and red lighting is automated and does not require communication from transit management center to traffic management center.