Traffic Operations

Responsibilities

The Traffic Operations Division is responsible for the following of traffic control devices such as signs, signals, and pavement markings on all of Douglas County’s roadways:

• Design
• Installation
• Maintenance
• Operation
• Review
• Study

Traffic control devices are important because they optimize traffic performance, promote uniformity nationwide, and help improve safety by reducing the number and severity of traffic crashes.

Other Responsibilities

Additional responsibilities include:

• Continuously optimize traffic operational efficiency with existing roadway capacity by Getting More Out of What We Have
• Development of new & revised traffic laws and ordinances
• Enforce access management/control standards through the review and permit of new developments
• Evaluate and develop traffic calming initiatives and plans where warranted
• Perform and review the traffic operations aspect of transportation system planning projects
• Perform, manage, and analyze all traffic data collection efforts including traffic volume, accident data, speed, and vehicle classification