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CHAPTER 2: TRAFFIC DIVISION 2.1 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION TRF was established as a part of the Department of Public Works. As described in relevant part within Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-41 of the Hawaii County Code (HCC), "The traffic division determines the location, installs, maintains, and repairs all traffic control facilities and devices and street lighting systems; is responsible for all traffic engineering in the County; maintains a traffic education program; and is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of on- and off-street parking meters." 2.2 DIVISION ORGANZIATION—SECTIONS 2.2.1 Administration Section The Administration Section is made up of the Division Chief, Civil Engineer V, and office staff. The specific responsibilities of this section include, but are not limited to: • Provide supervision and administrative support for the Division; • Mitigate traffic problems and improve overall roadway efficiency and safety; • Resolve complaints and answer inquiries; • Promote traffic education; • Play a key role in the safe and efficient movement of traffic; and • Supply information, technical support, and direction to the Highway Safety Council, the Hamakua Traffic Safety Committee, the South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee, and the South Kona Traffic Safety Committee. 2.2.2 Traffic Safety Section The Traffic Safety Section, responsible for all in-house traffic engineering in the County, is comprised of the Civil Engineer IV, Civil Engineer III, and Traffic Technician I. The specific responsibilities of this section include, but are not limited to: • Conduct studies, investigations, inspections, traffic surveys, and other related activities to safeguard and facilitate vehicular and pedestrian traffic; • Review construction plans, traffic studies, zone changes, variances, etc. to ensure compliance with Division standards, guidelines, and policies for Federal, State, County, and private entities; • Propose, design, and mange new traffic control related projects to help mitigate existing traffic problems and to improve overall roadway efficiency; • Identify safety improvement projects based on traffic accidents and conflict analysis procedures; • Oversee resurfacing restriping program; • Propose traffic calming initiatives including driver feedback signs and speed humps; and • Creates, maintains, and improves programs to promote highway safety. 2