The Traffic Operations Unit provides TSMO support for traffic signs and pavement markings, and ensures that the traffic control devices are in compliance with the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Traffic Operations is made up of two teams: Traffic Investigations Team and the Business Sign Control Team.
Traffic Investigations works to increase travel time reliability and to improve safety for everyday travel, planned events, and unplanned incidents. This group manages the state-owned pavement markings and over 70,000 state owned traffic signs through projects and work orders, making sure that they communicate essential information to drivers so that they arrive safely at their destination. They also perform engineering studies for speed limits and other traffic regulations in support of the Traffic Committee, assist towns with sign, line, and road safety questions, and perform road safety reviews. This team also assists with developing traffic management plans for long duration incidents and planned events, and contingency plans for short term incidents.
The Business Sign Control team is responsible for administering the state’s Official Business Directional Sign (OBDS) program, maintaining travel information plazas located throughout the state, and providing staff support to the Travel Information Council (TIC). This team also coordinates the activities of the Agency’s maintenance districts and the TIC to control illegal signs as defined by state law.
Links:
10 V.S.A. chapter 21 subsection 486
For District Map and Information
VTrans Engineering Instructions
VTrans Bicycle Corridor Priority Map
Work Zone Resources
Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Zone Traffic Control Guide