TRAFFIC OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC OPERATION S MISSION STATEMENT To provide the highest level of service to the citizens of Waterloo by providing reductions of accidents, congestion, and travel times through efficient and effective design, installation, maintenance, and operation of traffic control devices and public education.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Superintendent Traffic Operations Animal Control Traffic Engineer Part Time Traffic Counter Admin Secretary AC Officer AC Officer Part Time Officer Part Time Officer Part Time Officer Signal Technician Foreman Electrical Foreman Sign & Paint Foreman Signal Tech II Electrician Electrician Electrician Equipment Operator Equipment Operator Signal Tech I
Traffic Division of Traffic Operations 1 Superintendent 1 Traffic Engineer 1 Signal Technician Foreman 1 Signal Tech II 1 Signal Tech I 1 Electrical Foreman 3 Electricians 1 Administrative Secretary
Sign & Paint Division of Traffic Operations 1 Foreman 2 Equipment Operators Responsible for all signs and marking and painting of streets Fabricates signs for City streets, other City departments and Waterloo Schools. Plowing/salting snow removal and flood control
Overall Duties/Services 200 Signalized Intersections, 20 Miles of Traffic Fiber 2 Rapid Flashers, 4 Hawk Signals 160 EVP (emergency vehicle preemption) Intersections 1,800 City Owned Street Lights 19 Early Warning Sirens Expanding Fiber Optics Network Conflict Monitor Testing for 197 Intersections Over 1,500 Locates Annually Replace and Repair Damage Light Poles, Signals, Underground Conduits, Wire. Review All Plans for Asphalt Overlay, Street Reconstruction, On Call 24/7 Hwy 218 Overlay, Wagner Rd. Projects
Overall Duties/Services Studies and Improvements to Upgrade Safety & Efficiency Set Generators for Power Outages Intersection Investigations Signal Design and Maintenance Intelligent Transportation Systems Parking Investigations and Designs Pavement Markings Replacing and Upgrading Signs Fabricating Signs for City Departments and Outside Agencies Pedestrian/ADA Requirements, Bicycle Accommodations Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) PD (police department) Assistance Flood Control and Snow Removal
2016 Completed Projects/Highlights Red LED Signal Lamp Replacement Rebate- MidAmerican Energy Video Detection Upgrades at Broadway & Cedar Bend, Broadway & Donald, Washington & Mitchell, Washington & Hawthorne, Washington & Williston Hwy 63 Project Upgrade Kimball Ave. Project LaPorte Rd. & San Marnan Safety Improvement IA21 (Hawkeye Rd.) & Shaulis Safety Improvement Fletcher & University Safety Improvement
2016 Completed Projects/Highlights (continued) Columbus High/Middle School - Crosswalk Flashers Hwy. 63 & Shaulis Pedestrian Crossing Replaced 42 Street Light Poles & Bases Numerous Speed Hump Studies & Recommendations for Idaho St. and Adams St. Fiber Optic Cable to Fuel Kiosk $1,000,000 in CMAC, IDOT Safety and ICAAP Grants TV/Movie Theater Traffic Safety Campaign Video Online Children Traffic Safety Quiz Traffic Safety Elementary School Outreach
Annual City Line Striping Approximately 100 Miles 1,100 gallons of white paint 1,705 gallons of yellow paint 44,000 lbs. beads 491 Crosswalks 93 RR Crossings 38 Yellow Curves 28 False Islands 22 Speed Humps 16 Parking Lots 4 Ramps 100 Thermoplastic Arrows are Installed Annually
Fabrication of Signs
Flood Control & Snow Removal
Maintenance and Repair Sirens Knockdowns
LED Upgrades - Airport Blvd., Downtown 4 th St. & 18 th St. Bridge
Completed Projects and Upgrades
FY18 GOALS/OBJECTIVES Improve Traffic Safety Throughout the City Linking Traffic Vehicular, Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements to City s Overall Goals Developing and Implementing a City-Wide Monitoring Camera System Advanced Central Traffic Management System Install Adaptive Signal Control System & Fiber Optics on Hwy 218 & San Marnan Dr. Study and Design Greenhill Rd. & Progress Ave. Widen Ansborough from Black Hawk to Downing Traffic Safety Awareness Campaign (Fed Funds)
FY18 GOALS/OBJECTIVES CONTINUED Replace and Upgrade Light Poles Install Cost Efficient LEDs Sportsplex Crosswalk Safety Upgrade Stop Signs New Signal Installation at Osage Rd. & Dubuque Rd. Retiming of Traffic Signals in Downtown Area Replace 3 Early Warning Sirens To Apply and Obtain $1,000,000 in Grants Safety Training for Employees
FY18 BUDGET MEETING Traffic Operations Road Use Tax Fund Activity 266-17-7120 Revenue: All revenue lines held at FY17 level Expenses: Overall budget increased by $2,000.00 Additional expense in marking paint for University Ave., Kimball Ave. and Shaulis Rd.
FY18 BUDGET MEETING Traffic Operations Road Use Tax Fund Activity 266-17-7105 - Expense: Street Light Utility Cost Increase of $15,000 Additional street lights being installed LED savings from MidAmerican Energy will not show savings for a year. Utility cost for FY16 - $498,129.00
FY18 BUDGET MEETING Traffic Operations Road Use Tax Fund Activity 266-17-7161 Expense: Traffic Signal Utility Cost Increase of $2,704.00 Additional signalized intersections Iowa 21 & Shaulis Rd. Osage Rd. & Dubuque Rd. Along with additional signal improvements at various intersections for increased safety.