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The Traffic/Transportation Engineering Section is
responsible for the safe and efficient movement of
vehicles and pedestrians on City Streets. The
Traffic Engineering Section also ensures that the
City streets, sidewalk, parking lots, traffic
control signs, and pavement markings are maintained
to provide safe and accessible public passage in the
City. The additional responsibilities includes
Traffic Operations, Parking Permits, Street
Lighting, and Pedestrian Programs.
Functional
Aspects:
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Planning design, operation and maintenance of
traffic signals;
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Pavement markings and traffic signs;
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Planning, design, and operation of street
lights;
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Street lighting, safety lighting, and
landscaping assessments;
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Speed surveys and speed limits;
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Traffic investigations in response to public
concerns;
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Construction traffic management;
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Traffic safety analysis and mitigation
program;
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Traffic engineering studies including
intersection operational analysis, vehicular
delay evaluation, traffic volume measurements,
etc;
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Transportation planning activities related to
circulation element of the General Plan,
sub-regional and regional transportation plans,
and traffic modeling and forecasting;
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School safety programs (e.g. educational
brochures, crossing guard evaluation, safe
routes to schools, etc);
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Street sweeping parking permit;
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Central Business District parking (on-and
off-street parking);
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On-Street parking restrictions;
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Traffic and Transportation System Management;
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Development planning and access management;
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Grant applications to seek federal, state, and
regional transportation revenues;
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Regional and sub-regional transportation
planning/engineering coordination;
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Transportation capital improvement projects;
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Various ordinance and resolution
activities;and
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Monthly Traffic Committee Meetings.
For Street Light
Repairs Reporting Please Contact Edison at
(800) 655-4555 or
(800) 611-1911
For additional information or any inquiries,
please contact us:
BY
TELEPHONE
Tel: (562) 904-7108
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FACSIMILE
Fax: (562) 904-7296
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E-MAIL
syanez@downeyca.org
BY
MAIL
City of Downey
Public Works Department - Traffic Engineering
P.O.Box 7016
Downey, CA 90241-7016
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PERSON
City of Downey
Public Works Department - Traffic
Engineering
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241-7016
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