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Traffic Engineering

The Town of Gilbert actively seeks to ensure neighborhoods are safe and enjoyable.  To this end our Traffic Engineering Section provides a wide array of technical services for its citizens as well as support for other departments internal to the Town.  This section plays an important role in development review permitting processes, transportation planning, roadway infrastructure improvements, neighborhood traffic management programs, and accident reduction programs.    If you have any questions or comments regarding traffic operations or safety, you can contact us by phone at (480) 503-6739 or by email at Debbie.Whapham@gilbertaz.gov

The Traffic Engineering section is located in Municipal Office Building II located at 90 E. Civic Center Drive.

Questions or comments regarding traffic flow, restrictions or improvements should be directed to Debbie Whapham, (480) 503-6739.

Traffic Counts for the previous five years are available on-line. For earlier counts, please contact the Traffic Engineering Department directly with your request.

Flashing Yellow Arrow Turn Signal - NEW

The Town of Gilbert is installing in February 2012 a new type of left-turn signal on northbound San Tan Village Parkway at the Loop 202 that gives the driver a new appearance for turning left when yielding to on-coming traffic.

A flashing yellow arrow will notify northbound drivers turning left that they must yield to on-coming traffic before turning onto the on-ramp. The flashing yellow arrow indicates that you may turn left, but it is a more obvious reminder than the traditional green ball that you should be yielding to oncoming traffic.

The goal of the new type of signal is to improve the safety at this intersection.

How it Works

The flashing yellow arrow traffic signal consists of four arrow lights that are used exclusively for left-turning traffic.

History

The flashing yellow signal was approved by the Federal Highway Administration after nation-wide research showed the flashing yellow arrow heightens driver awareness when turning left in front of oncoming traffic. Based on the successful operation of the FYA over the past several years in locations across the United States, the Federal Highway Administration adopted the FYA display in the most recent update to the federal standards governing traffic signals.

The Flashing Yellow Arrow Left Turn Signal has been implemented in a number of cities nationwide, including Chandler and Scottsdale in the Phoenix metro area, and it is anticipated that this standard will become more widely used in the future.

In Design

Currently the following traffic signals are being designed. Construction dates will be posted as soon as they are determined.

· Williams Field Rd & Higley Rd (Signal Modification Only)
. Higley & Riggs (Signal Modification Only)
. Val Vista & Riggs (Signal Modification Only)

Under Construction

Currently the following traffic signals are under construction. Construction dates are shown

· Greenfield & Germann (Permanent Signal)

Questions or comments regarding traffic flow, restrictions or improvements should be directed to Debbie Whapham, (480) 503-6739.