Traffic Technicians

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Study factors affecting traffic conditions, such as lighting or sign and marking visibility, to assess their effectiveness.
2. 02Interact with the public to answer traffic-related questions, respond to complaints or requests, or discuss traffic control ordinances, plans, policies, or procedures.
3. 03Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems.
4. 04Compute time settings for traffic signals or speed restrictions, using standard formulas.
5. 05Provide technical supervision regarding traffic control devices to other traffic technicians or laborers.
6. 06Monitor street or utility projects for compliance to traffic control permit conditions.
7. 07Analyze data related to traffic flow, accident rates, or proposed development to determine the most efficient methods to expedite traffic flow.
8. 08Visit development or work sites to determine projects' effect on traffic and the adequacy of traffic control and safety plans or to suggest traffic control measures.
9. 09Operate counters and record data to assess the volume, type, and movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic at specified times.
10. 10Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment.
11. 11Gather and compile data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes, or radar speed checks and code data for computer input.
12. 12Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area.

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