Key Questions to Ask When Ordering traffic signal pole manufacturer

Cars parking on my street are causing a problem, how do I get No Parking signs installed?

In unincorporated Brevard County no-parking zones are established in accordance with Brevard County Policy BCC-80. The policy allows County staff to install no-parking zones when the current on-street parking condition:

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• Has caused documented vehicular, pedestrian, and/or bicycle crashes, or could cause such crashes in the future.
• Causes a width restriction or sight obstruction affecting the safe movement of traffic, and/or emergency vehicles.
• Causes destruction or deterioration of public right of way.
• Causes a disruptive neighborhood nuisance.

In deed restricted communities or communities with a Homeowner’s Association (HOA) the HOA President must submit a request for the no-parking zone. In other communities the Public Works Department staff will need to coordinate with homeowners in the area regarding the request.

For more information, please fill out the Comment Form or make your request to the Engineering Division at 321-633- and tell us the street and area that is problematic, how long the problem has been going on, and days and times that the problem is the worst. Pictures of the parking problem can help to speed up the process.

I have a lot of children on my street, how can I get "Children at Play" signs posted?

Brevard County does not install "Children at Play" signs on county maintained roads. "Children at Play" signs give parents and children a false sense of security because studies conducted in locations with “Children at Play” signs show no evidence of reducing vehicle-pedestrian collisions, or lowering vehicular speeds. The Federal Highway Administration has revised the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices to no longer include "Children at Play" signs which makes installation of such signs a violation of 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F. Teaching children about the dangers of playing in or near roadways is the most effective way of protecting them from the dangers of vehicular traffic.

A sign on my street has been defaced, knocked down, stolen, or is blocked by vegetation; will you come out and fix it?

Yes. Any time you see a traffic sign on a county maintained road that has been defaced or otherwise, please notify us during normal business hours at (321) 455-. It will be helpful if you can tell us the type of sign, the street it is on, and the nearest house number or cross-street.

Stop or Yield signs are an emergency and should be reported immediately. Please call Traffic Operations at (321) 455- during regular business hours (Monday through Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) or after hours call the Emergency Operations Center at (321) 633-.

We live in a private subdivision; can we order signs from you?

No. We are only able to sell to other government agencies, please check your local directory or online resources for traffic sign manufacturers.

Someone in my family passed away in a traffic crash on a County road. I would like to put up a memorial marker for them. How do I do that?

Memorial Markers are allowed on County maintained roads for up to one year under County Commission Policy BCC-80. Requests can only be considered with the approval of the immediate family members. If approved, the applicant will incur the cost of design, construction, installation, and removal of the sign in accordance with the County Commission approved fee schedule. The sign can become the property of the applicant after the expiration period, if requested. For more information, please fill out a Comment Form or contact the Engineering Division at (321) 633-.

I would like to put up Neighborhood Watch signs, how do I do that?

Crime Watch and Neighborhood Watch signs are provided by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department. These signs cannot be placed on existing county posts and cannot block another sign. To obtain a Neighborhood Watch sign, please contact Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Community Services at (321) 264-.

I noticed a damaged/missing sign on a state road, who do I need to call to have that fixed?

State roads located in Brevard County are maintained by the Brevard Operations Office of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). State roads can generally be identified because they will be posted with signs indicating the designation followed by the route numbers of the road. Examples of state roads commonly known by their numbers are: I-95, State Road (SR) A1A, SR 520, and US 1. There are many other state roads that are commonly known by their street names, like S. Patrick Drive/SR 513, or Eau Gallie Boulevard /SR 518. The following link to the FDOT Highway Systems provides a complete list of FDOT maintained roads. The number for the FDOT Brevard Operations office is (321) 634-. If you are unsure of the jurisdiction of the road you can contact the Engineering Division at (321) 633- for assistance.

I would like to raise/lower the speed limit on my street, what do I need to do?

Speed limits are established in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) published by the Federal Highway Administration and State statute 316.183 - Unlawful Speed. State-wide, speed limits in residential and commercial zones are assigned as 30 miles per hour (MPH) unless an engineering study proves they should be raised or lowered. If a request to alter the speed limit on a County maintained roadway is received, an engineering study may be conducted in accordance with Section 2B.13 of the MUTCD if a change in roadway or traffic patterns indicates a speed limit study is justified in accordance with federal guidelines and state statutes.

A common reason for requesting a speed limit change is to lower the speed limit to encourage speeding drivers to slow down. Many studies have been performed to determine the effect of lowering speed limits on the speed of traffic. According to a document titled Synthesis Of Safety Research Related To Speed And Speed Limits conducted by the Federal Highway Administration:

“In general, changing speed limits on low and moderate speed roads appears to have little or no effect on speed and thus little or no effect on crashes. This suggests that drivers travel at speeds they feel are reasonable and safe for the road and traffic regardless of the posted limit.”

To prevent artificially lowered speed limits the MUTCD dictates that speed limits must be within 5 MPH of the 85th Percentile Speed. During a speed study our staff will deploy counters to determine the number and speed of vehicles traveling on the road. Staff will then identify the 85th Percentile Speed by calculating the speed below which 85% of all vehicles are traveling. If a large number of vehicles are currently exceeding the speed limit it is possible that the study will support raising the speed limit, instead of lowering it.

In cases where there is excessive speeding it is possible to contact the Sheriff’s Office to request stronger enforcement of the speed limit. The Sheriff’s Office can be contacted through the County switchboard at (321) 633-, or the Sheriff’s Office web site at http://www.brevardsheriffsoffice.org. If a speed limit study would be more appropriate for your request, please fill out a Comment Form or contact the Brevard County Engineering Division at (321) 633-.

I would like a four-way stop installed at an intersection, what do I need to do?

The Brevard County Engineering Division conducts all-way stop studies. All-way stop intersections have been proven to increase the frequency of certain types of crashes and to be less efficient than other types of intersection control under certain conditions. In order to ensure that an all-way stop intersection is the safest and most efficient means of managing traffic, potential installations must meet one or more criteria described within Section 2B.07 of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Requests for an all-way stop on County maintained intersections may be studied if current conditions indicate a study is justified.

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A common reason for requesting an all-way stop is to encourage speeding drivers to slow down. It is important to note that Section 2B.04, Paragraph 05 of the MUTCD states: “YIELD or STOP signs should not be used for speed control.” Installation of an all-way stop intersection solely to slow traffic would constitute a violation of 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F and will not be considered. The FHWA based this decision on a large volume of research, some of which is available online, which indicates that:

All-way stops do not control speeds except under very narrow conditions, and drivers learn to ignore stops at intersections with unwarranted stop signs which promotes similar behavior at other intersections.

If you wish to request an all-way stop study, please fill out a Comment Form or contact the Brevard County Engineering Division at (321) 633-.

Traffic Operations welcomes anyone that would like a tour of our facility. Contact us at 221- to set up an appointment.

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As the saying goes, the railroad was here first and the City of Fort Collins was built around it. The reality is that the railroad companies have government priority, always receiving the right-of-way. The best that Traffic Operations can do is to alleviate the back-up once a train has finished crossing at an intersection. The Traffic Management Center gives Traffic Operations the ability to monitor a train’s movement through town and adjust for any back-up that may occur.

Do not lift the railroad arms, as it is dangerous and illegal. Traffic Operations does not own or maintain this equipment and cannot lift the arms to allow traffic through. Call the City of Fort Collins Police Department non-emergency number at 970-221- so that the proper railroad company can be notified.

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, contact Traffic Operations at 970-221-.

All other hours, contact the City of Fort Collins Police Department at the non-emergency number, 970-221-.

The City completed a major re-timing of all of the traffic signals along major corridors in . The goals of the project were to minimize stops and delays along main streets and also to reduce fuel consumption and air pollution. The final report from the project can be seen here:  City of Fort Collins Signal Timing Report  (PDF). Since the new timings were implemented the City continues to make adjustments to fine tune the system using updated traffic data and computer simulation models.

There are a few traffic signals that go to a flash operation at night. These intersections have very low volumes during the late night thus it is more efficient for the drivers to have a flash operation than running a timing pattern.

When a button is pushed a call is placed and locked into the signal controller. However, like other traffic, pedestrians must wait their turn to be served. The buttons do not shorten the wait time for pedestrians, but ensure that adequate time is provided to allow a pedestrian to cross. If the button is not pushed and traffic is light, the green light could be very short. Thus, as a pedestrian it is important to push the button but it only takes one push.

The pedestrian signals are timed to allow a person to walk across the street before conflicting traffic gets a green light. The "WALK" portion is only intended to get pedestrians started across the street. It is typically only on long enough for a person to make sure it is clear and then start walking. Most of the crossing actually occurs during the flashing "DON'T WALK" that follows the "WALK". Flashing "DON'T WALK" means it is okay to finish crossing once you've started but you should not start across if you haven't left the curb area yet. The steady "DON'T WALK" is next and it means to wait until the next "WALK" light is displayed before trying to cross.

Left turn arrows at signalized intersections are only installed when they are needed to facilitate traffic flow or where an identified left turn crash problem exists. The addition of a left turn arrow means that other movements will suffer more delay. This happens because the “green time” has to be taken from other movements in order to be allocated to left turns. To make a determination on whether a left turn arrow will help or hinder overall operations, traffic conditions are evaluated at intersections with and without arrows to determine which approach makes the intersection operate best overall.

A flashing yellow light means approaching vehicles may proceed with caution. Left turning vehicles facing a flashing yellow or flashing yellow arrow must yield to oncoming traffic before making their turn. A flashing red light means that approaching vehicles must STOP and treat the approach as if it was controlled by a STOP sign, yielding to other traffic that has the right of way and proceeding only when safe to do so.

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