Process for Developing Traffic Plans

Stage 1: Problem Identification

• Notification of intent to discuss traffic issues. Encourage participation in discussions of neighborhood traffic related issues/concerns

• General neighborhood meeting to discuss traffic issues. Highlight traffic problems and areas of concern. Gain approval to form a Neighborhood Traffic Committee
• Traffic Committee meetings. Bring concerns to the forefront; develop preliminary plans work with City staff and other agencies as necessary.
• Petition Circulated on impacted streets. Obtain a 2/3 consensus on the specific street(s) for development of a Traffic Plan.
• City conducts traffic counts
  Verify traffic concerns and severity of concerns on the identified streets.

Stage 2: Traffic Plan Development

• First neighborhood input meeting. Review and discuss preliminary design.
  Record requested amendments/additions.

• Return to Traffic Committee (If Required)
  Adjust Traffic Plan for required amendments/additions.

• Second neighborhood input meeting
  Review and discuss preliminary design.
  Record requested amendments/additions.

• Return to Traffic Committee (If Required)
  Adjust Traffic Plan for required amendments/additions.

• Public Utilities Review
  Solicit comments from various city departments and outside agencies on proposed Traffic Plan.

Stage 3: Finalize Traffic Plan

• Final Neighborhood Vote Meeting
  Obtain consensus on final Traffic Plan of 50 % + 1 of the recorded ballots, allowing one vote per resident.

• City Council Approval
  Approval needed ONLY if installations are on collector/arterial roads or if Traffic Plan is appealed.

• Notification of Vote Results
  Neighborhood Association to report results of voting.

Stage 4: Implementation

• Prepare Budget for Traffic Plan
  Determine allocations of funds and construction schedule.

• Design Traffic Plan
  Engineering Services prepares design of approved conceptual Traffic Plan.

• Prepare Contract Drawings / Specifications
  Detailed construction drawings are prepared and construction specifications are finalized.

• Construction of Traffic Plan
  City or contracted forces construct Traffic Plan.
  City staff ensures original objectives.

• Monitor Completed Traffic Plan
  City staff will conduct follow-up data collection to ensure the Traffic Plan is functioning according to the original goals.

Where can I find out more?
You can contact:

Michael J. Frederick
Neighborhood Transportation Manager
1744 Ninth Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33713-7116
Tel. (727) 893-7843
Fax. (727) 893-7212

Michael.Frederick@stpete.org