The document summarizes the activities of a traffic engineering division, including maintaining traffic signals, signs, pavement markings, and parking meters. It also discusses traffic studies to determine accident rates and traffic volumes. Traffic administration activities covered include engineering design, signal coordination, neighborhood traffic management, and street lighting maintenance. The division aims to improve safety and traffic flow through infrastructure upgrades and traffic control measures.
19. Traffic Operations -
Parking Meters
Meter Shop:
Metered spaces
provide parking
space turnover
which benefits
businesses.
Approximately
$450,000 per yr.
20. Traffic Operations -
Parking Meters
Meter Shop:
Electronic
meters are
replacing less
reliable & higher
maintenance
mechanical
meters.
22. Traffic Administration -
Engineering Design
Creating signal,
sign, and work
zone traffic
control plans.
Design review
and approval of
site plans and
subdivisions.
29. Traffic Administration -
Traffic Studies
Traffic Counts:
Road tubes
used to
determine
volumes on a
roadway.
Volumes used
in determining
if a signal is
32. 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
33. Traffic Administration -
Traffic Studies
Upgrade
intersections to
reduce accidents.
Adjust timing.
Add left turn
phases.
Change signing or
pavement
marking.
34. Red Light
Camera:
Catch red light
runners by
taking a picture
of their car and
license plate.
Traffic Administration