CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 9820

Implement transit signal priority

Description: Transit signal priority (TSP) is a type of transit preferential treatment implemented at signalized intersections to reduce (bus or urban rail) transit delays by providing extended or early green time 3 to transit vehicles in operation.

Prior Condition:  No TSP

Category: Transit

Study: Assessing Effects of Transit Signal Priority on Traffic Safety: Empirical Bayes Before-After Study Using King County, Washington Data, Song and Noyce, 2018

 
Star Quality Rating:4 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:125
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.949
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.032
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:5.1  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:3.2
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:K (fatal),A (serious injury),B (minor injury),C (possible injury)
Roadway Types:Not specified
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Crash Weather:Not specified
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Area Type:Urban
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Time of Day:Not specified
If countermeasure is intersection-based
Intersection Type:Roadway/railroad grade crossing
Intersection Geometry:No values chosen.
Traffic Control:Signalized
Major Road Traffic Volume:Minimum of 7268 to Maximum of 44576 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
Minor Road Traffic Volume:
Average Major Road Volume :26705 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2002 to 2015
Municipality:King County
State:WA
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:Before/after using empirical Bayes or full Bayes
Sample Size (crashes):1330 crashes after
Sample Size (sites):11 sites before, 11 sites after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Oct 27, 2018
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