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TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
VOLUSIA COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
JON CHENEY, TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Traffic Engineering Organizational Chart
Traffic EngineerJon Cheney, P.E.
Traffic Studies Traffic Signals AdministrationTransportation
Planning
Traffic Counts& Studies
Development Review
Crash DataMgmt System
Computerized SignalSystems
Isolated Signals
School Flashers
Employees: 21 (4 currently vacant)Holly Hill TMC
What do we do??Traffic signals and
systems design, construction and O&M
Development, Rezoning, Land Use Amendments,
& Use Permits
Engineering studies to justify signs & markings
Short & Long range planning of key
countywide roads & Level-of-Service of roads
Provides for the safe and efficient movement of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic throughout the County.
• 533 traffic signals and flashers• Traffic Management
Traffic Engineering Division
• Traffic Management• 24 coordinated traffic
signal systems• 21 local & 100 traffic
monitoring cameras• Reduced Speed School Zone
signals
Consolidated Services Countywide; except Daytona Beach
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Challenges
Special Events
Disasters & Evacuations
Photos provide by Daytona News-Journal
4%
5%
6%
Volusia County Population Growth Rate
4%• New Economy• New Issues• New Strategies
• New Economy• New Issues• New Strategies
Challenges Challenges -- GrowthGrowth
Source: Bureau of Business and Economic Research
0%
1%
2%
3%
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
Gro
wth
Rat
e
Growth Rate
0.6%
1%
• New Strategies• New Strategies
A variety of sources used to develop system, mainly consisting A variety of sources used to develop system, mainly consisting of: of:
2025 Volusia County MPO’s LRTP2025 Volusia County MPO’s LRTP2035 LRTP: E+C Model Runs, 2035 LRTP: E+C Model Runs, SubcommSubcomm. Input & Make Your Mark . Input & Make Your Mark WorkshopWorkshop2007 C t N d Pl & E i D l t2007 C t N d Pl & E i D l t
Challenges: Challenges: Transportation System Needs Transportation System Needs
2007 County Needs Plan & Economic Development2007 County Needs Plan & Economic DevelopmentmyRegion.org & East Central Florida RPC effortmyRegion.org & East Central Florida RPC effort2050 FDOT Max # of Lanes analysis2050 FDOT Max # of Lanes analysisSE Volusia Regional Transportation StudySE Volusia Regional Transportation StudySW Volusia Regional Transportation StudySW Volusia Regional Transportation StudyVolusia County 5Volusia County 5--Year Road Program: City Year Road Program: City MtgsMtgs, Zone , Zone MtgsMtgs, , Council Workshop, Annual County BudgetCouncil Workshop, Annual County BudgetAnnual County CIE Report to DEOAnnual County CIE Report to DEO
A variety of sources used to develop system, mainly consisting A variety of sources used to develop system, mainly consisting of: of:
2025 Volusia County MPO’s LRTP2025 Volusia County MPO’s LRTP2035 LRTP: E+C Model Runs, 2035 LRTP: E+C Model Runs, SubcommSubcomm. Input & Make Your Mark . Input & Make Your Mark WorkshopWorkshop2007 C t N d Pl & E i D l t2007 C t N d Pl & E i D l t
Challenges: Challenges: Transportation System Needs Transportation System Needs
2007 County Needs Plan & Economic Development2007 County Needs Plan & Economic DevelopmentmyRegion.org & East Central Florida RPC effortmyRegion.org & East Central Florida RPC effort2050 FDOT Max # of Lanes analysis2050 FDOT Max # of Lanes analysisSE Volusia Regional Transportation StudySE Volusia Regional Transportation StudySW Volusia Regional Transportation StudySW Volusia Regional Transportation StudyVolusia County 5Volusia County 5--Year Road Program: City Year Road Program: City MtgsMtgs, Zone , Zone MtgsMtgs, , Council Workshop, Annual County BudgetCouncil Workshop, Annual County BudgetAnnual County CIE Report to DCAAnnual County CIE Report to DCA
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20252025
Challenges: Challenges: Transportation Transportation
Needs Needs -- CongestionCongestion
20252025Roadway DeficienciesRoadway DeficienciesFuture Conditions
• The transportation network and the traffic volumes are based on 2025 Central Florida Regional Planning Model (CFRPM)
• The population and employment data is based on the CFRPM
• Model generated V/C ratios are used to determine network deficiencies
20502050
Challenges: Challenges: Transportation Transportation
Needs Needs -- CongestionCongestion
20502050Roadway DeficienciesRoadway DeficienciesFuture Conditions
• The transportation network and the traffic volumes are based on 2050 Central Florida Regional Planning Model (CFRPM)
• The population and employment data is based on the CFRPM
• Model generated V/C ratios are used to determine network deficiencies
NOT Funded System Needs NOT Funded System Needs –– highlighted in yellowhighlighted in yellow
Challenges: Challenges: Transportation System Needs Transportation System Needs
Needs Plan migrating to Needs Plan migrating to STRATEGIC PLAN due STRATEGIC PLAN due to fiscal constraintsto fiscal constraints
Current Issues
• Update to 20 Year MPO Long Range Transportation Plan & new Federal MAP-21 Transportation Bill
• 6 of 7 Council members on MPO Board
• Comprehensive Plan Amendments (additions/deletions to County Thoroughfare System)
Traffic Engineering Division
Thoroughfare System)
• Growth Management Legislation vs Economic Development
• Cost Saving & Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs:
• Signal power – County LED’s replacement completeCity LED replacement underway
• Next Step in traffic technology - Adaptive Signal Control
• Signal Retiming (system & isolated)
• Sunrail – VOTRANs customer delivery to station on-time
• Variable work load in cities
135 watts vs 10 watts
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QUESTIONS?