Transportation Systems

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The City of Renton's Transportation Systems division plans, designs, builds, operates, and maintains the systems that help people and goods move safely and efficiently throughout Renton. This includes the city's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, supporting traffic calming safety efforts, designing and constructing roads, bridges, and bike lanes, and maintaining streetlights, traffic signals, and roadway safety devices.

What we do

The Transportation Systems division is organized into four groups, each focused on a key part of the city's transportation network. Use the tabs below for a brief overview of each group.

Plan

Transportation planning, programming, and traffic operations

The Planning, programming, and traffic operations group focuses on identifying needs, setting priorities, and coordinating resources to deliver projects that support a safe, efficient, and connected transportation system.

  • Plan and prioritize transportation projects, including roads, intersections, and bike lanes.
  • Develop the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and other long-range plans.
  • Coordinate with state and regional partners and secure funding.

Design

Transportation design and construction

Design and construction translate transportation plans into built projects by guiding design, overseeing construction, and ensuring quality, safety, and long-term performance.

  • Design and oversee construction of transportation infrastructure, including roads, intersections, sidewalks, bike lanes, and bridges.
  • Conduct post-construction environmental monitoring.
  • Manage contractors and ensure projects meet engineering and safety standards.

Operate

Transportation operations

The operations team ensures the safe and efficient movement of people and vehicles throughout the city. They manage and maintain traffic signals, crosswalks, and street lighting, conduct safety studies and evaluations, and implement strategies to keep transportation running smoothly for all users.

  • Operate and manage traffic signals, crosswalks, and streetlighting systems.
  • Conduct traffic studies and safety evaluations.
  • Implement traffic management strategies to keep vehicles and pedestrians moving safely.

Maintain

Transportation maintenance

The maintenance team keeps the city's transportation infrastructure functioning safely and reliably. They repair and maintain streetlights, traffic signals, radar and speed signs, respond to emergency issues affecting traffic devices, and ensure all transportation systems operate efficiently for the public.

  • Maintain and repair streetlights, traffic signals, radar speed signs, and traffic signs.
  • Respond to emergency issues affecting traffic devices.
  • Ensure all transportation infrastructure functions safely and reliably. 

Explore the pages below to access more in-depth information about each functional area and access related resources.

Helpful Resources

View our Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)(PDF, 16MB)

Learn about Traffic Calming efforts

Learn about HAWK pedestrian-activated signals

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