What is a Traffic Management Center?
A. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) is located at City Hall and is equipped with a series of computers and display monitors. The TMC is receiving information from the closed circuit cameras that have been placed at major intersections and uses fiber optic cables to transmit information back to City Hall. This enables City traffic engineers to track signal operations and traffic flows and remotely adjust signal coordination and timing. Through the use of the new transportation management software and signal controllers, the TMC receives a live video feed of up to 16 intersections simultaneously which allows staff to make adjustments in real time. Q. Why does the City have CCTV and is each intersection monitored 24/7? A. The incorporation of CCTV cameras along with the new traffic signal system was a step to improve traffic flow, create a more reliable system, and reduce traffic signal down time. Our new system allows staff to respond to incidents, review traffic signal issues, and re
