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The responsibility of the Traffic Engineering Division is to provide
for the safe and efficient movement of persons and goods in the City of
El Paso. The division provides for traffic engineering design, operation
and maintenance of the Traffic Management Center, and transportation planning.
The Traffic Engineering Division is separated into three core sections,
Traffic Design Division, Transportation Management Center (TMC) and Transportation
Planning Division.
For More Information, click here.
Traffic Design Division
The Traffic Design Division is responsible for various traffic engineering
functions including traffic signals, school flashers, plan preparation,
geometric design, traffic engineering studies, field investigations and
subdivision plats. Also oversees the review of zoning cases and the review
and preparation of traffic control pans and roadway illumination.
Transportation Management Center
The TMC oversees the operation of the City’s Transportation Management
Center Computerized Signal System. The system includes the signal timing
and coordination for approximately 500 traffic signals. Also includes
remote operations form the Management Center in City Hall for 260 of these
signals with the ability to expand the system fro all signals within the
city.
Transportation Planning Division
The Transportation Planning Division manages the long range planning of
the City’s transportation needs in close coordination with the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) and the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT). Through analysis of present and projected traffic volumes and
travel patterns, the City’s Long Range Major Thoroughfare Plan is
established.
New Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
The City Council recently adopted a new Neighborhood Traffic Management Program targeting solutions to residential traffic concerns while simultaneously providing opportunities to enhance neighborhood livability and aesthetics. The compilation of several community meetings and research from national best practices have created a comprehensive and customized program designed to address objectives to include:
- improving unsafe conditions
- incorporating community preferences into design and operation of neighborhood streets
- providing a program that is responsive to all neighborhoods
- providing protection and relief from disproportionate increases in traffic
As part of the initial stage of program implementation, the Traffic Engineering Division is now accepting applications for consideration. Please note all applications will be rated competitively and the deadline for submittal for the first cycle of funded projects is
June 1, 2008. For more information, please call 541-4050.
To view and print the Citizen's Guidebook, please  click here
To view and print the Individual Application, please click here
To view and print the Neighborhood Application, please click here
541-4200
engineeringhelpdesk@elpasotexas.gov
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