Traffic signal operations and maintenance

The Miami-Dade County Traffic Control Center (TCC) contains one of the country's largest centralized traffic signal control systems. The original system was installed over a 10-year period beginning in 1975 and set the standard by which most computerized signal systems were installed throughout the country.

It monitored and controlled 2,000 traffic signals on all major arterials in Miami-Dade County for decades. Between 2005 and 2010, it was replaced with an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), which enabled further traffic flow improvements at all of the County’s 2,800 traffic signals.

The TCC is also home to the TS&S Division’s traffic signal operations staff. Using the aforementioned system, Signal Operations Engineers adjust the operation of the traffic signals to maximize the safety and throughput of vehicles and pedestrians to cater to demands as they change throughout the day and from day to day.  Special patterns are also implemented to maximize the flow of traffic into and out of special events.

Traffic Signal field and bench technicians are on duty at all times to attend to any routine or emergency maintenance problems that arise with the system or the individual signalizations.

School speed zone and other flashing signs

The TS&S Division also operates and maintains about 750 school speed zone flashing signs and over 150 other flashing signs and reversible lane control gantries.  The school speed zone flashers are turned on and off as required to warn motorists to slow down when they are in a school zone, thereby helping to assure the safety of elementary and middle school children.

Please report any needed maintenance at devices described above to ts&s@miamidade.gov or 311@miamidade.gov so a Field Technician can be dispatched.

Signs

The TS&S Division maintains almost one million reflective and illuminated, ground-mounted and overhead, signs throughout Miami-Dade County including Stop, Yield, Do Not Enter, street name, One-Way, No Parking, etc. New signs are manufactured in the TS&S Division Sign Shop. Field Technicians then install them at new locations or in replacement of faded or damaged signs which are then recycled.

Roadway striping

The TS&S Division has roadway striping personnel who replace faded pavement markings on county owned roads on a limited basis. (The Department relies on contractors for major restriping projects.)

Streetlight maintenance

The TS&S Division maintains over 24,000 of the streetlights on MDC arterials.

Please report any needed maintenance at devices described above to ts&s@miamidade.gov or 311@miamidade.gov so a Field Technician can be dispatched.

Traffic signals & signs resources

• Qualified Products List -- online application
• Notice to Municipalities - Procurement & Installation of Traffic Control Devices in Miami-Dade County 
• Typical Wiring & Installation Details - Internally Iluminated Street Name Signs 
• Interim Specifications - Internally Illuminated Street Name & Specialty Signage 
• Technical Specifications - Electronic Speed Feedback Signs 
• General Qualifications for Traffic Signal Contractors & Employees - Quick Reference Guide 
• Section A653 - LED Pedestrian Signal Modules - Hand/Person/Countdown