STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: May 13, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize reprogramming of funds in an amount not to exceed $12,500,000.00 from the 2017 Bond Funds, from the signal synchronization program for the purpose of traffic signal construction, street illumination construction, replacement or upgrade, and traffic signal infrastructure asset management research and preservation - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
On November 7, 2017, the City of Dallas voters approved 10 bond propositions for public purposes totaling $1,050,000.00. Each proposition consisted of individual projects to be funded and completed over a five-year period. Proposition A, Streets and Transportation, accounted for $533,980,000.00 of the total bond program which included $20,000,000.00 for the signal synchronization program.
On December 3, 2019, the Department of Transportation presented to the Transportation and Infrastructure committee a "Preliminary Look into Traffic Signals Infrastructure." Approximately 68 percent of the city's signals infrastructure is over 30 years old. Some of the key corridors and neighborhood streets within the city lack basic adequate street illumination.
The success and investment in a signal synchronization program is highly dependent upon the technological capabilities and physical conditions of the signal infrastructure. The majority of the city's signal infrastructure does not meet the necessary requirements for an effective implementation of a signal synchronization program unless the signal infrastructure is upgraded. An innovative approach is necessary to undertake a systematic process to upgrade the signals and associated infrastructure. These potential upgrades will help the City improve safety as not...
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