The document discusses the various divisions and responsibilities of a city traffic engineering department. It covers maintenance and construction of traffic signals, signs, banners, pavement markings and other traffic control devices. It also describes traffic studies, coordination of signal timing, neighborhood traffic management programs, and street lighting maintenance performed by the department.
18. Traffic Operations -
Parking Meters
Meter Shop:
Metered spaces
provide parking
space turnover
which benefits
businesses.
Approximately
$450,000 per yr.
19. Traffic Operations -
Parking Meters
Meter Shop:
Electronic
meters are
replacing less
reliable & higher
maintenance
mechanical
meters.
21. Traffic Administration -
Engineering Design
Creating signal,
sign, and work
zone traffic
control plans.
Design review
and approval of
site plans and
subdivisions.
28. Traffic Administration -
Traffic Studies
Traffic Counts:
Road tubes
used to
determine
volumes on a
roadway.
Volumes used
in determining
if a signal is
31. Traffic Administration -
Traffic Studies
TOP 10 HIGHEST ACCIDENT RATE LOCATIONS OF 2000
LOCATION NO. OF ACC. ACC.RATE*
1 M.L. King Blvd at Hwy 27 exit ramp and Pine St 26 4.70
2 Hwy 153 north exit ramp to Hixson Pike north 28 4.33
3 4th Ave at E 37th St 11 3.74
4 Access Rd entrance Ramp to Hwy 153 south 40 3.48
5 E. Brainerd Rd at Hickory Valley Rd & I-75 ramp 38 3.23
6 McCallie Av at Holtzclaw Av 34 3.19
7 E 4th St at Walnut St 14 3.00
8 E 4th St at Lookout St 13 2.93
9 8th St at Georgia Av 12 2.90
10 Moore Rd at Old Mission Rd 18 2.80
*number of accidents per million vehicles entering intersection
32. Traffic Administration -
Traffic Studies
Upgrade
intersections to
reduce accidents.
Adjust timing.
Add left turn
phases.
Change signing or
pavement
marking.
33. Red Light
Camera:
Catch red light
runners by
taking a picture
of their car and
license plate.
Traffic Administration