The Transportation Division focuses on transportation planning, project development and management, traffic engineering, right of way permitting, and mass transit initiatives, as well as the City's overall mobility needs. The Transportation Division reports directly to the Administrator of Public Works and Utilities Services.

 

Above is the award winning 40th Street Bridge, which is part of the 40th Street widening project.  

The Transportation Division has two main sections, the Traffic Engineering Section and the Planning and Project Management Section. The Traffic Engineering Section is responsible for investigating and evaluating traffic operation issues, including, but not limited to, speed studies, cut thru traffic, and school safety, traffic signal and stop sign requests, driveway requests through right-of-way permitting, and 5-minute parking sign information.

The Planning and Project Management Section is responsible for projects, such as the 40th Street Project, the Truck Route Study, Cross Creek Widening, and the Bayshore Blvd. Enhancement Project, as well as surveying support for City projects.  Other responsibilities include development review of proposed rezoning projects and new construction, updating traffic counts, calculating Transportation impact fees and refunds, and driveway variances and waivers.