A transportation engineer is available to assist you Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm at (919) 969-4999 
 

Traffic Control and Parking Operations

The Town Council adopts ordinances setting speed limits, stop regulations, and other traffic control policies for Town-maintained streets. Residents may petition the Council at any business meeting for a new or change in an existing traffic or parking ordinance.

For State maintained streets, which include most of the major traffic routes, the State Board of Transportation adopts traffic regulations other than for parking. Parking is regulated by the Town except for streets in the UNC campus area, which the University regulates.

Signs and Markings

The Town installs and maintains traffic control signs and pavement markings on Town-maintained streets. The State installs and maintains signs and markings on State Roads. However, all street name signs on both Town and State roads are installed and maintained by the Town. To learn more, click here.

Street Lights

The Town ensures new development complies with established street lighting standards, responds to improvement requests, and routinely inspects major roadways and the downtown for malfunctions.
Duke Energy installs and maintains the Town’s street lights. Report a street light outage online, or call Duke Power at 800-769-3766. View the Town's Lighting Specifications. 

The Traffic Management Center (TMC)

The Traffic Management Center, located in the Public Works Department, is a centralized system that collects data and allows for real-time adjustments to the traffic signal system. The system is capable of identifying and reporting failures and allowing remote adjustments by certified traffic signal technicians and Town engineering staff members.

The TMC is equipped with computers, software and video displays, which allow staff to adjust signal timings, respond to signal malfunctions, dispatch technicians, and manage traffic flow in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The center will typically be staffed Monday through Friday during peak traffic hours, and during special events like UNC football and basketball games.  Traffic Impact Analysis Procedures

Transportation Engineering Manager

Roger Henderson
Phone: 919-969-5100
Fax: 919-932-2954
Email: rhenderson@townofchapelhill.org