Chicago centralized transit signal priority project

This Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200) provides $7,980,000 to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to implement a Centralized Transit Signal Priority (TSP) system for the city of Chicago. The project involves the design, installation, and implementation of hardware and software to enable TSP without requiring additional field equipment. Key products and services include timing design, signal interconnection, live bus tracking, and ITS design and implementation. This project aims to enhance transit mobility, accessibility, and efficiency in Chicago through innovative transportation technology and infrastructure improvements.

Project description

The project is for the advanced transportation and congestion management technologies development grant titled: chicago centralized transit signal priority project. Implementation of a centralized transit signal priority (TSP) system using live CTA bus tracking and CDOT interconnected traffic signals to provide TSP without additional field equipment. Work includes, but is not limited to, timing design/installation, hardware and software procurement, and its design/implementation.