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Job Description
Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-6041.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 48,650.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 23.00
- Currently, there are 6,410 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Traffic Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Traffic Technicians
- Transportation Technician
- Transportation Planning Technician
- Traffic Technician
- Traffic Survey Technician
- Traffic Signal Technician (TST)
- Traffic Investigator
- Traffic Control Technician
- Traffic Analyst
- Field Traffic Investigator
- Engineering Technician
- Traffic Monitor Specialist
- Traffic Engineering Technician
- Survey Field Technician
- Permit Technician
- Highway Traffic Control Technician
- Collection Technician
Tasks for “Transportation Planning Technician”
- Operate counters and record data to assess the volume, type, and movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic at specified times.
- Maintain or make minor adjustments or field repairs to equipment used in surveys, including the replacement of parts on traffic data gathering devices.
- Prepare graphs, charts, diagrams, or other aids to illustrate observations or conclusions.
- Study factors affecting traffic conditions, such as lighting or sign and marking visibility, to assess their effectiveness.
- Plan, design, and improve components of traffic control systems to accommodate current or projected traffic and to increase usability and efficiency.
- Compute time settings for traffic signals or speed restrictions, using standard formulas.
- Develop plans or long-range strategies for providing adequate parking space.
- Establish procedures for street closures or for repair or construction projects.
- Review traffic control or barricade plans to issue permits for parades or other special events or for construction work that affects rights of way, providing assistance with plan preparation or revision, as necessary.
- Time stoplights or other delays, using stopwatches.
- Provide technical supervision regarding traffic control devices to other traffic technicians or laborers.
- Prepare drawings of proposed signal installations or other control devices, using drafting instruments or computer-automated drafting equipment.
- Gather and compile data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes, or radar speed checks and code data for computer input.
- Lay out pavement markings for striping crews.
- Analyze data related to traffic flow, accident rates, or proposed development to determine the most efficient methods to expedite traffic flow.
- Provide traffic information, such as road conditions, to the public.
- Interact with the public to answer traffic-related questions, respond to complaints or requests, or discuss traffic control ordinances, plans, policies, or procedures.
- Place and secure automatic counters, using power tools, and retrieve counters after counting periods end.
- Visit development or work sites to determine projects' effect on traffic and the adequacy of traffic control and safety plans or to suggest traffic control measures.
- Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment.
- Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area.
- Monitor street or utility projects for compliance to traffic control permit conditions.
- Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems.
- Interview motorists about specific intersections or highways to gather road-condition information for use in planning.
Related Technology & Tools
- Notebook computers
- Data collectors
- Digital cameras
- Desktop computers
- Traffic counters
- Drafting instruments
- 35 millimeter cameras
- Portable two way radios
- Total stations
- Pneumatic traffic counters
- Dynamic message signs
- Digital plotters
- Radar guns
- Ramp meters
- Personal computers
- Pavement cutting saws
- Electric timing devices
- Portable weight scales
- ESRI ArcView
- Microsoft Access
- Trafficware SimTraffic
- Traffic signal software
- Pd' Programming Intersection Magic
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Traffic control software
- JAMAR Technologies PETRAPro
- Dowling Associates TRAFFIX
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel