PT10: Regional TOL Bus Lanes I-805
Need Area Description
This project provides transit lane only (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 collission. 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.
Need Area Type: Unspecified
Service Package
PT10: Regional TOL Bus Lanes I-805Includes Needs
| Number | Need |
|---|---|
| 01 | Traffic Operations needs to be able to open and close intermittent bus lanes based on fixed times or based on request from Transit Operations in order to improve the efficiency of transit operations. |
| 02 | Traffic Operations needs to be able to notify drivers regarding the status of the intermittent bus lane. |
| 03 | Traffic Operations needs to be able to notify enforcement of vehicle violations in the bus lanes. |