City of Glendale Traffic Signals CTOC_22

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2022-10-06)

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City of Glendale Traffic Signals
Reuben Lopez
Traffic Signal Supervisor

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• 204 Signalized Intersections
• 5 HAWKS (High Intensity 
Activated Crosswalks)
• 10 School Zones
• 58 Speed Feedback Signs
• 3 Rectangular Rapid Flashing 
Beacons (RRFB)
Traffic Signal Operations

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Operations
• M – F (6a – 2:30p)
• Signal system maintenance & 
upgrades
• 24-Hour Emergency Response
Team
• 1 – Traffic Ops. Electronic 
Technician
• 3 – Sr. Traffic Signal Technicians
• 1 – Traffic Signal Technician
• 2 – Utility Locaters
• 1 – Traffic Signal Supervisor
Traffic Signal Operations Cont.

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Cabinets:  [Econolite]
- NEMA TS2 Type 1
- 3 Remaining TS1 locations
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Controllers:  [Econolite]
- ASC2, ASC3, and Cobalt
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Detection:
- Adaptive
- Inductive Loops
- Radar
- Video
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EVP :  [EMTRAC]
- 54 locations
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APS Pedestrian Pushbuttons
- 40 locations
- Campbell
- Polara
Equipment Types

Signal Shop: 6210 W Myrtle Ave
Facilities & Equipment
• Articulating boom & basket  
trucks w/ material handlers
• Service body and utility bed 
trucks
• Trailers, air compressor, etc.

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• Fully actuated traffic signal indoors
• Training in controlled environment
• Duplicate trouble calls and 
practice troubleshooting methods
• Programming and testing for 
ongoing and future projects
Training Lab

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Goals
• Reduce travel times, delays, and 
stops
• Improve coordination citywide
• Improve traffic safety
• Utilize future systems for bicycle 
detection
• Reduce trouble-calls and  
maintenance times
Objectives
• Optimize traffic signal system
• Upgrade aging/damaged/broken 
signal assets and systems
• Actively manage traffic signals in 
real-time using Traffic 
Management Center assets
• Reduce low volume delays
• Support our current 
Transportation plan
Traffic Signal Goals & Objectives

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• Flashing Yellow Arrow Phase 3
- 11 locations
• Detection Upgrades
- 25 locations along 59th Ave
- 19 locations along Glendale Ave
• Adaptive Signal Control Upgrades
- 15 priority locations @ West Gate
Upcoming Projects

Questions?