Traffic

Barbara Peters-DeMeo
Program Administrator (Traffic Safety) - 995-2271
Kevin Roseman
Traffic Engineer - 995-2555

TRAFFIC

This division encompasses Traffic Engineering and Traffic Safety, as well as, Public Information and FOIL Office for DPW.

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

The Traffic Engineering Division undertakes the following duties:

	Traffic Engineering investigations, requests and responses.
	Transportation planning functions (in conjunction with WCDOT-MHSTCC).
	Operation and maintenance of County traffic signals.
	Administration of County agreement with Westchester Commuter Central (WCC).
	Administer Countywide Traffic Count Program.
	Department liaison with FHWA, NYSDOT, NYSTA, etc.
	Building Application and Permit reviews and approvals.
	Maintenance and Protection of Traffic plan design/review.
	Adopt-A-Road.

Traffic Engineering Division 's projects of interest:

	Westchester County Signal Re-Timing Project
	Westchester County Traffic Signal Study
	PIN 8756.86 - Proposed Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Project - Bronx River Parkway, Mamaroneck Avenue and Columbus Avenue\Kensico Road.

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TRAFFIC SAFETY - click here to visit Traffic Safety's webpage

The goals of this section are to minimize the number of vehicle-related injuries and fatalities, while increasing public awareness of traffic safety within the County by providing safety information and educational programs targeting occupant restraints; pedestrian, bicycle and school bus safety and ways to mitigate aggressive driving.

Primary Areas of Responsibility Include, but not limited to:

Organization and administration of the County's Traffic Safety Board functions, including processing of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee grants and proposals from local municipalities and preparing Strategic Plan for Traffic Safety.

Administration and performance of the following Traffic Safety Grant Programs:
- Community Traffic Safety Program
- Selective Enforcement for Traffic Safety (Local Police and Westchester County Police).
- Impaired Driving and Under 21 Alcohol Enforcement Program (In cooperation with Yonkers and Peekskill Police Departments).
- Child Passenger Safety Programs
- Buckle Up NY Enforcement Programs

Traffic Safety Board Sponsored Programs

Community Traffic Safety Program
- Community Traffic Safety Presentations: includes schools, corporations, senior citizen groups, rotaries and other community groups.
- Libraries provided with educational materials.
- Goals attained are the reduction of fatalities from all motor vehicle crashes in Westchester County.
- Development of effective safety campaigns have increased seat belt usage to 93% countywide.

Selective Enforcement Grant for Traffic Safety
- Participation by local police departments to increase enforcement of safe speed and mitigating aggressive driving.
- Selective enforcement increased seat belt and car seat usage rates in all communities participating in the past.
- Issuance of summonses increased in selected enforcement locations throughout the County.

Under 21 Alcohol Enforcement and Impaired Driving Programs
- Police enforce prohibition of sale of alcohol to under 21 youths.

Department of Public Works
148 Martine Avenue
White Plains, New York 10601
Phone: (914) 995-2548 Fax: (914) 995-4479
Visit Westchester County's Home Page at:
www.westchestergov.com

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