Traffic Engineering, a section of the Engineering Division of Public Works, is responsible for the design, installation, and monitoring of traffic signals, signs, road markings, and other measures to ensure the safe and efficient flow of traffic on city streets. We strive to provide safe and efficient roadways which balance the needs of all modes of transportation for all ages and abilities supporting the City’s Vision Zero Strategy.

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.

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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.

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Related Documents

• Private Parking Sign Description
• Corner Sight Distance Guideline
• Fees for Services
• Speed Limits Map
• Truck Route Street Classifications Map 

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Active projects
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

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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

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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

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Agencies outside the City

	Bus service - Contact MST at: www.mst.org (831) 424-7695
	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
	Enforcement on Hwy 1 or Hwy 68 Contact: www.chp.ca.gov/ (800) TELL CHP (non-emergency)
	Regional transportation planning Contact: www.tamcmonterey.org (831) 775-0903