Technology to help prioritize Portland bus traffic

LYT, a company specializing in intelligent traffic technology, in conjunction with TriMet, a mass transit transportation services provider, is set to implement a strategy to increase the efficiency of Portland’s bus service.

LYT’s Transit Signal Priority (TSP) is its latest software solution and will enable traffic signals to give priority to buses, thereby making the city buses more reliable and improving their time between stops.

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TSP is just part of TriMet’s Division Transit Project, which will also use longer buses and increase the frequency of service between Gresham, the east of Portland, and downtown Portland.

The TriMet Intelligent Transportation director, AJ O’Conner, explained:



“LYT has completed setup and we are now beginning operational training and testing along the Division Street corridor. By moving buses faster and more efficiently, our riders will be able to rely on TriMet buses more and ultimately more people will have the confidence to get on board.”




Moreover, by improving TriMet’s public bus transportation time, traffic flow will be improved and the congestion that has been an issue the Portland metro area will be reduced.

In total, 58 intersections have had the LYT technology installed. The whole Division Transit Project is set to commence operation on September 18.

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