Mead & Hunt is providing planning, engineering, and technical support for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Transit Signal Priority (TSP) program across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The team is making improvements to bus reliability and travel times through signal timing optimization, performance analysis, equipment deployment, and ongoing maintenance of TSP systems along key transit corridors.
Our team is evaluating traffic signal timing and TSP performance data, analyzing bus operations using AVL and travel time datasets, and developing recommendations to enhance transit priority strategies. Closely collaborating with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the City of Alexandria, and other agencies, Mead & Hunt is refining signal timing parameters and improving TSP effectiveness at signalized intersections.
Mead & Hunt has also replaced and configured communications equipment at 40 intersections to integrate systems with WMATA’s central management platform. The team continues to monitor equipment performance, troubleshoot communications issues, maintain field devices, and coordinate repairs with local agencies and vendors.
Using big-data analytics and traffic operations studies, we have evaluated the impacts of TSP implementation on bus performance and corridor mobility, helping WMATA improve transit operations while maintaining efficient traffic flow throughout the region.
