Traffic Engineering and Investigations  Do It Yourself Traffic Regulations  New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers Workshop  February 8, 2006  Douglas R. Bartlett, Manager, Traffic Engineering and Investigations

NJDOT “Traffic Units”  Division of Capital Program Management Division of Design Services Bureau of Traffic, Access and Landscape  Office of Traffic Signal and Safety Engineering  Division of Statewide Traffic Operations Division of Traffic Operations Bureau of Traffic Operations North Bureau of Traffic Operations South  Division of Operations Division of Traffic Engineering and Safety Bureau of Traffic Engineering and Investigations

Traffic Engineering and Investigations  Traffic Signal Sections David Martin  Regulations Section and Special Project/Sign Section Peter Riscica

Traffic Signal Sections  North - J. Saladino  Central - M. Tozzi  South - W. Kafer

Special Project/Sign Section and Regulations Section  Supervising Engineer Peter Riscica Special Project/Sign Section - Rod Gilmore Regulations - Thomas J. Prettyman (Retired)

Special Project/Sign Section  Project Engineer – Rod Gilmore Signing – Michael Mihalic No Passing Zones and Markings – Ernie Holloway Signal Systems – Mike Asson

Regulations Section  Supervisor – Thomas J. Prettyman (Retired) Regulations North – Al Torma Regulations South - Vacant State Highway Regulations and Speed Limits – Statewide - John Jamieson

Title 39 Regulations  New Jersey Statutes Annotated 39:4-8a “Except as otherwise provided in this section, no ordinance or resolution concerning, regulating or governing traffic or traffic conditions, adopted or enacted by any board or body having jurisdiction over highways, shall be of any force or effect unless the same is approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, according to law. The commissioner shall not be required to approve any such ordinance, resolution or regulation, unless, after investigation by him, the same shall appear to be in the interest of safety and the expedition of traffic on the public highways.”

NJDOT Approval Required  One-Way Streets  Weight Limits  Street Vacations  Turn Prohibitions  Re-Instate Parking  Angle Parking  Permit Parking

Approval Optional  Speed Limits  No Passing Zones  Mid-Block Cross Walks and Crosswalks  Stop Intersections  Multi-Way Stops  Yield Intersections  Centerlines  Edgelines  Municipalities MAY submit these for the Commissioner’s Approval Under NJSA 39:4-8a OR  Municipalities MAY certify these under NJSA 39:4-8b (1)

Title 39 Regulations  New Jersey Statutes Annotated 39:4-8b Certification Requirements NJSA 39:4-8b (3) requires that items being done under this section be accompanied by the appropriate supporting data, a sealed letter from a Professional Engineer stating that it is approved by him/her after his/her investigation, appears to be in the interest of safety and expedition of traffic and conforms to the MUTCD. This has to be submitted with a certified copy of the adopted ordinance after which DOT has 90 days to reject. Applies to NJSA 39:4-8b (1) a, b & c. Requirements do NOT apply to NJSA 39:4-8b (1) d

Where May Municipalities Certify Traffic Regulations?  Self-Contained Streets NJSA 39:4-8b (1) a – No Passing Zones And Crosswalks NJSA 39:4-8b (1) c – Stop, Yield and Multi-Way Stop Intersections  ANY Municipal Street NJSA 39:4-8b (1) b – Speed Limits NJSA 39:4-8b (1) d – Stop Signs within 500’ of a School, Playground or Youth Recreational Facility

What are “Self-Contained Streets”?  N. J. S. A. 39:4-8b (1) (a) & (c) – “…streets under municipal jurisdiction which are totally self-contained within that municipality and have no direct connection with any street in any other municipality ; …”

What are “Self-Contained Streets”?  Municipal jurisdiction. Not a State Highway. Not County Road.  Does not cross municipal boundary.  No Direct Connection with any Street in Another Municipality.

Self-Contained Streets  Circular Dr., Quiet Ct. & East Ct. Do Not Cross the Municipal Line Do not have a direct connection with any street in another municipality.

What are “Municipal Streets”?  N. J. S. A. 39:4-8b (1) (b) – “…on any street under municipal jurisdiction  N. J. S. A. 39:4-8b (1) (d) – “designate any intersection as a stop intersection and erect appropriate signs, on streets under municipal jurisdiction if that intersection is located within 500 feet of a school, or of a playground or youth recreational facility and the street on which the stop sign will be erected is contiguous to that school, or playground or youth recreational facility. …”

Municipal Streets  Maple Avenue & Jones Street cross the Municipal Line. Speed Limits Stop Signs Within 500’ School Playground Youth Recreational Facility

Provisions of NJSA 39:4-8b(1) d  The municipal engineer shall certify to the following in regard to the designated site in which a stop intersection is being designated: (i) that both intersecting streets are under municipal jurisdiction; (ii) that the intersection is within 500 feet of a school, or of a playground or youth recreational facility as defined herein; and (iii) that the intersection is on a street contiguous to a school, or playground or youth recreational facility.

Using 39:4-8b (1) Will:  Expedite Your Requests  Save D.O.T. Some Time, Too Hundreds of Requests Pending Stop Sign, Multi-Way Stops, And Speed Limit Investigations Are Most Asked For Requests

Approval vs. Certification  “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Romeo and Juliet. ACT II Scene 2.  If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it’s a duck. Unknown

A Rose is A Rose  39:4-8b Submission contains the following: Adopted Certified Municipal Ordinance or Resolution Appropriate Supporting Data PE Sealed Engineers Certification that the Traffic Regulation is in the interest of “safety and expedition of traffic” Traffic Control Devices Conform to the MUTCD  Even if Submitted for DOT Approval

Acknowledgement or Rejection  NJDOT has 90 days to Reject  BTEI will Acknowledge ASAP if not rejecting Not an Approval “Keep on Record for Future Reference” NJ Administrative Code 16: “Certification of Traffic Control Devices”  BTEI Rejection if Recommended Traffic Regulation is not Supported by Submitted Data

No DOT Approval Required  NJSA 39:4-8c  By ordinance or resolution: (1) Prohibit or Restrict General Parking; (2) Designate Handicapped Parking for a Resident (3) Designate Time Limit Parking; (4) Install Parking Meters.  By ordinance, resolution or regulations (1) Designate Loading and Unloading Zones and Taxi Stands; (2) Approve Street Closings for Periods up to 48 Continuous Hours; (3) Designate Handicapped Parking.

In-Street Ped Crossing Signs  NJSA 39:4-8d  New Sign included in 2003 Edition MUTCD  Revised Guideline  R1-6 from MUTCD  New Section – Multi- Lane Roads

Municipal Bus Stops  NJSA 39:4-8e  A Municipality … may, by resolution, in any street under its jurisdiction, designate stops, stations or stands for omnibuses.  The designation shall be subject to guidelines that shall be issued by the Commissioner of Transportation.  The commissioner, at his discretion, may invalidate the provisions of the ordinance or resolution within 90 days of receipt of the certified copy if he reviews it and finds that the provisions of the ordinance or resolution are inconsistent with the guidelines issued pursuant to this subsection.

Municipal Speed Hump Law  NJSA 39:  Effective Date November 11, 2004 Amended September 13, 2005 Effective date December 11, 2005  Self-Contained Municipal Streets  Speed Limit 30 MPH or Lower  Less Than 3000 AADT  Road work within 500 feet of a school  NJDOT to Establish Guidelines ITE Guidelines for the Design and Application of Speed Humps: A Recommended Practice

Additional Statutes of Interest  NJSA 39:1-1 Definitions Residence, Business & Suburban Business or Residential District  NJSA 39:4-98 Rates of Speed Statutory 25 Residence or Business District or School Zone, Statutory 35 Suburban Business or Residential District, Statutory 50 In All Other Locations  NJSA 39:4-138 Statutory Parking  NJSA 39:4-197 Ordinance or Resolution  NJSA 39:4-202 Approval of Resolutions, Ordinances or Regulation by Commissioner

Some Handy Web Sites  Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD): 2003 MUTCD with revision 1 Standard Highway Signs Book  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE); Technical Information and Traffic Calming

…More Web Sites  State of New Jersey - All State Departments  State of New Jersey Legislature Laws, Constitution and Statutes (e.g. Title 39)

…More Web Sites  New Jersey Department of Transportation: Highway Regulations – See Reference Data  Federal Highway Administration (FHWA):  NJ League of Municipalities