Table 1: summary of transit signal priority deployment results

Flexibility/Adaptability
1) Once the system is installed, in your judgment is it possible to easily add, remove or move the equipment from a single location?

⋄Yes Be sure to mention this in meetings with other stakeholders.

⋄ No If no, are you comfortable with this lack of flexibility?

2) Once the system is installed, in your judgment is it possible to adjust the system on an intersection-by-intersection basis?

⋄Yes Be sure to mention this in meetings with other stakeholders.

⋄ No If no, are you comfortable with this lack of flexibility?

3) Once the system is installed, in your judgment is it possible to adjust or alter the operation of the system remotely without having to access the equipment at individual intersections?

⋄Yes Be sure to mention this in meetings with other stakeholders.

⋄ No If no, are you comfortable with this lack of flexibility?

If you answered no to more than one of these questions you may meet resistance from stakeholders, particularly elected officials. You may want to work with the chosen vendor or another vendor to resolve the matter.

Maintainability
1) Are you comfortable with the ease of maintenance for the system you may choose?

⋄Yes Continue with the rest of the questions in this section.

⋄ No Take whatever steps you feel are necessary to allay your concerns. Continue with section 7 below.

2) Have you spoken to other jurisdictions who have installed this system about their experiences with maintenance and you are satisfied with their responses?

⋄Yes

⋄ No

3) Do you have any estimates or contractual amounts for the cost of replacement equipment or specialized services that may be required?

⋄Yes

⋄ No

If you have answered YES to all three questions, you should have enough information to approach other stakeholders.