ROLE OF TRAFFIC AND SAFETY
All activities and programs led by the Traffic & Safety Division share one ultimate objective – to improve safety. The division is responsible for overseeing the research and programs that help improve transportation safety statewide. These responsibilities include safety improvement programs for work zones, school zones, traffic signals, and active transportation. Traffic & Safety personnel also supervise studies that determine the causes of crashes and other traffic hazards as well as discuss how these dangers can be minimized. Those who work in Traffic and Safety enjoy the variety and face paced nature of the projects, creating standards to address how people move and managing funds to make improvements in the world.
The Traffic and Safety rotations may take place in the regions or at the central UDOT offices. The Central Traffic and Safety Group will provide a broad view of the state while the Region Traffic and Safety are more focused on their specific area. Both perspectives are valuable as you move through your career. The nuances are outlined in the learning objectives below.
TRAFFIC AND SAFETY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The central and region traffic and safety experience may differ in some ways. You may experience:
Both Central and Region Rotations
Become familiar with Traffic and Safety standards and specifications
Exposed to the traffic studies process and reviews
Participate in a traffic field warrant reviews
Contribute to capacity and safety reviews
Conduct signal, sign, and traffic related design review to ensure standards are met.
Gain an understanding of the Numetrics crash data
Participate in ongoing collaboration meetings
Fatal review meeting
Traffic Policy Committee (TPC) to discuss changes to policies and standards
Attend Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) review meeting to discuss innovative approaches for all users includes cost benefit analysis
Assist in development of Region HSIP program
Central Rotation
Support the regions from a traffic and safety perspective
Set standards for designers based on current trends
Assist in various aspects of the HSIP Program Management
Help produce a Project Safety Analysis (PSA) for a project
Assist is updating of Traffic and Safety Database(s): outlining locations of rumble strips, fencing, barriers, etc.
Provide additional opportunities from the Traffic and Safety Group as requested
Active Transportation (pedestrians and cyclists) - Safe Sidewalks and Safe Routes to School
Railroad Program
Statewide Safety Behaviour Programs – Zero Fatalities and others
Amusement Ride Safety
Ropeways
Region Rotation
Provide input on Maintenance of Traffic plans for construction
Gain knowledge of the permitting process at the Region
Coordinate with communities regarding concerns
Work with design teams to scope and incorporate safety measures
TRAFFIC AND SAFETY RESOURCES