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Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering
Publications
Program
Description:
The transportation
planning and engineering program analyzes the City’s traffic
circulation systems and proposes changes to these systems. The program
goals are 1) safe and well-maintained streets 2) reduced air pollution
and traffic congestion 3) less use of single-occupant vehicles and 4)
more walking, bike riding, bus riding, and carpooling. This program
has two major activities:
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Transportation Planning
Preparing and maintaining the General Plan Circulation Element as
required by state law; preparing and maintaining Short Range Transit
Plans, the Parking Management Plan, the Bicycle Transportation Plan,
and the Pedestrian Transportation Plan; planning and recommending
capital improvement plan projects and operating program changes
needed to implement transportation plans; promoting alternative
transportation; promoting technological advancements in
fuel-efficiency, emissions control, and communication which reduce
the need for travel.
- Traffic
Engineering
Recommending and designing improvements to traffic signal and
pavement marking systems; designing new street alignments;
conducting traffic counts, reviewing accident reports, and
responding to citizen complaints; analyzing the performance of all
transportation modes within the traffic circulation system;
reviewing building and development project plans to ensure
accommodation of the additional traffic generated.
This program also
provides staff support for the
Bicycle Advisory
Committee (BAC.)
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