Arterial Operations

Regional Signal Timing Program (RSTP)

Under the RSTP, MTC provides local jurisdictions with traffic engineering assistance and expertise in retiming and coordinating their traffic signals, including implementing transit signal priority. Technical assistance is provided for the analysis of existing conditions, including collecting new traffic counts and performing travel time and delay studies; development of recommended timing plans; implementation and fine-tuning of approved timing plans; and evaluation of the benefits of the project. Timing plans are limited to morning, midday, and afternoon peak commute periods, and are for time-of-day signal coordination only. Traffic engineering assistance for RSTP projects is provided by consultants retained by MTC. Funding is approximately $1.2 million per year. The last cycle of RSTP (2009 Cycle) has 11 projects and the completion of these projects ends the RSTP in its current format. The RSTP is being replaced by the PASS.

• RSTP Project Administration