17. Traffic Operations -
Parking Meters
Meter Shop:
Metered spaces
provide parking
space turnover
which benefits
businesses.
Approximately
$450,000 per yr.
18. Traffic Operations -
Parking Meters
Meter Shop:
Electronic
meters are
replacing less
reliable & higher
maintenance
mechanical
meters.
20. Traffic Administration -
Engineering Design
Creating signal,
sign, and work
zone traffic
control plans.
Design review
and approval of
site plans and
subdivisions.
27. Traffic Administration -
Traffic Studies
Traffic Counts:
Road tubes
used to
determine
volumes on a
roadway.
Volumes used
in determining
if a signal is
30. 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
31. Traffic Administration -
Traffic Studies
Upgrade
intersections to
reduce accidents.
Adjust timing.
Add left turn
phases.
Change signing or
pavement
marking.
32. Red Light
Camera:
Catch red light
runners by
taking a picture
of their car and
license plate.
Traffic Administration