Traffic Engineering
Other duties of the Traffic Engineering section include: the management of our Traffic Signal Operations Management System with an advanced communications network that links traffic signals and detection cameras for vehicles and bikes; evaluation of development proposals to determine their impacts to traffic and transportation; review of traffic control plans for Construction and Special Events; coordination with Caltrans, Transportation Agency for Monterey County and other local agencies on regional transportation efforts; grant procurement; and management of transportation infrastructure projects.
Permits
- Transportation Permit Form - Save the form to your computer, enter the data, save, and email as an attachment to: engineering-admin@monterey.org - Please note: There is a minimum 2 business day turn around time for issuing permits.
- Traffic Control Plan Submittals - If you are applying for an Encroachment Permit and you need to submit a Traffic Control Plan, you may use our Traffic Control Plan Guidelines for your reference. - Please note: Please submit applications and plans to the Building and Safety Office. There is a minimum 2 business day turn around time for Traffic Control Plan review.
Related Documents
- Private Parking Sign Description
- Corner Sight Distance Guideline
- Fees for Services
- Speed Limits Map
- Truck Route Street Classifications Map

Some projects (in bold) are available on the City's engagement portal, Have Your Say Monterey, at haveyoursaymonterey.org
- North Fremont Gap Closure Project
- Del Monte and Casa Verde Recreational Trail Crossing Intersection Improvement Project
- Wayfinding Sign Program Phase II - pages coming soon
- Arterial Network Adaptive Signal System
- Traffic System, Pedestrian and Bike Upgrades Citywide
recently completed projects
Some projects (in bold) are available on the City's engagement portal, Have Your Say Monterey, at haveyoursaymonterey.org
- North Fremont Bike and Pedestrian Safety and Access Project
- Multi-Modal Plan Update
- Vision Zero OTS Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant
Who to Call
- Within the City of Monterey - Fees for Services
- For parking enforcement contact the Parking Division, (831) 646-3953
- For traffic speed enforcement contact the Police Department, (831) 646-3818
- For traffic light maintenance issues contact the Streets Division, (831) 646-3927
- Or submit an online service request
Agencies outside the City
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Bus service - Contact MST at: www.mst.org (831) 424-7695 |
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Maintenance or vegetation on Hwy 1 or Hwy 68 and traffic signals at Hwy 218/Fremont, Fremont/Aguajito, Aguajito/Mark Thomas Submit Customer Service Request: https://csr.dot.ca.gov/ (831) 372-0862 Caltrans Road Conditions |
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Enforcement on Hwy 1 or Hwy 68 Contact: www.chp.ca.gov/ (800) TELL CHP (non-emergency) |
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Regional transportation planning Contact: www.tamcmonterey.org (831) 775-0903 |