Traffic Operations Policy and Procedures

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SECTION 1: GENERAL ' The provisions herein shall go into effect July 1, 2006. LA AUTHORITY. This operational policy and procedure document was prepared and enacted under the administrative and rule- ' making authority granted the City Manager by Section 2.019 of the Eugene Code, 1971 and the authority granted the City Traffic Engineer by Chapter 5 of the Eugene Code, 1971, Administrative Order No. 58-00-29 - F, and Administrative Rule R- 5.045. LA.1 Eugene Code — Chapter 5 - TRAFFIC Eugene Code, Chapter 5, identifies specific areas of authority for the administration of traffic responsibilities by the City Manger or manager's designee. Chapter five also identifies the recognized appeal process for review of chapter five actions. 1.A.2 Administrative Orders and Rules 1 Administrative Orders and Rules may be used to complement, supplement, or modify existing Eugene Code. The Administrative Order process was utilized to delegate specific traffic authority to the City Traffic Engineer. 1.A.3 Engineering Judgment Engineering judgment is a complex, involved process requiring consideration of legal requirements, design, history, use, safety, intent, and an engineering study. The Traffic Engineer has ultimate authority for exercising engineering judgment in the application of traffic control. 1.E INTRODUCTION. It is the objective of Public Works - Traffic Operations to establish an operational policy and procedure 1 document which clearly identify standards utilized in implementing consistent decisions as the local road authority, defined by ORS 810, for the City of Eugene. ' In implementing traffic standards, Traffic Operations operates under several federal and state requirements. For operational consistency within the transportation system, the Federal Highway Administration requires individual States to adopt the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices ( MUTCD) or develop operational standards consistent with the MUTCD. The State of Oregon adopts the MUTCD — with Oregon amendments. Local road authorities are required to comply with the Oregon adopted standards. ' Traffic Operations utilizes specific language similar to the MUTCD in this policy and as follows: e Standard — a statement of required, mandatory, or specifically prohibitive practice regarding a traffic control device. The verb "shall" is typically used. e Guidance — a statement of recognized general practice in typical situations, with deviations allowed if engineering judgment or engineering study indicates the deviation to be appropriate and in conformance ' with recognized objectives. The verb "should" is typically used. e Option — a statement of practice that is a permissive condition and carries no requirement or recommendation. The verb "may"'is typically used. Page 7 of 36 Lest Revised: 2127106