Traffic Engineering Services

The Traffic Engineering Division administers programs that promote safe and efficient movement on the City's transportation system.

We strive to reduce traffic congestion and improve traffic safety by analyzing, planning, and recommending improvements to the City's traffic circulation system; oversee the design of streets and traffic control devices to ensure compliance with City, state, and federal laws, standards and guidelines; conduct traffic safety evaluations and studies; operate the City's traffic Signal and Communications System; seek grant funding opportunities for transportation related projects; and ensure compliance with state and federal mandated transportation related programs. 

Traffic Calming

The objective of traffic calming is to improve the livability of neighborhoods while maintaining a safe and efficient arterial street system.

• Traffic Calming Policy

Traffic Maps

• City Speed Limits
• City Traffic Volumes
• Lancaster Bike Trail Map 

Traffic Volumes

• Intersection Counts (Coming Soon…)
• Midblock Counts

Traffic Engineering Guidelines, Forms and Checklists

• Engineering Design Guidelines Policies & Procedures
• Traffic Indexes
• Traffic Signal Special Provisions
• Traffic Plan Preparation Checklists and General Notes 

FAQs

Traffic frequently asked questions can be answered here. 

Links

• OTS - State of California, Office of Traffic Safety
• Caltrans – California Department of Transportation
• ITE - Institute of Transportation Engineers 
• FHWA – Federal Highway Adminstration
• DMV – Department of Motor Vehicle
• Los Angeles County Traffic  
• MUTCD - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• CVC - California Vehicle Code 
• AVTA – Antelope Valley Transportation Authority
• MTA - Los Angles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 
• Metrolink

Traffic Engineering Organization Chart

For more information about Traffic Engineering, call (661) 723-6886 or contact us online using the City's online service request system “Connect with Lancaster.”