WELCOME to Traffic Operations

Traffic Operations designs, operates, and maintains a cost-effective, Countywide traffic signal system that will reduce travel time and delay for motorists. This will include operation and maintenance of fifteen Closed Loop Traffic Signal Systems and Phase I of the US 19 Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS). Phase II and III of the US 19 ATMS were recently completed by the Florida Department of Transportation. All of US 19 is now under control by this Adaptive Traffic Signal System, the only one of its type in the State of Florida. All school flashers in the County are computer controlled through a radio pager system. The Division maintains roadway lighting systems on some State and County arterial roads. To perform various traffic studies in response to citizen requests and to support the traffic signal system, Engineering Services Department, and Growth Management, by providing traffic counts and other data. To maintain a computerized Countywide traffic crash records system with GIS mapping functions and prepare reports on traffic crashes.

The Signal Unit of the Traffic Operations Division is responsible for operation and maintenance of all traffic signals, signal systems flashing beacons and school flashers in Pasco County. This includes the US 19 Advanced Traffic Management System. The Signal Unit is also responsible for roadway lighting on some arterial roadways.

Construction of new traffic signals is accomplished in conjunction with the Transportation Capital Improvement Plan. Prior to acceptance, the Signal Unit inspects all construction of traffic signals by outside contractors for the State and County. A technician is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to respond to all emergencies. All maintenance and construction is performed to strict Federal and State standards by highly trained technicians.  The Traffic Studies Unit conducts traffic counts, speed studies, accident analysis, and other data collection to support various programs, including traffic calming and other operations. Work orders for new signs and markings or  revisions are prepared in response to citizen requests. Annual reports are posted on the Division's web page for traffic crashes and counts. This information is used to identify hazardous locations and make recommendations for improvements. This unit also inspects all traffic control devices installed in conjunction with subdivision and roadway construction.