NJDOT “TRAFFIC” Unit Descriptions and Contacts
Division of Operations
Division of Traffic Engineering and Safety – Dir. Patricia A. Ott 609-530-2488
This Division has three major units, Traffic Engineering and Investigations (see below), Transportation Data Development and Safety Programs. Safety Programs is responsible for developing and maintaining a database of crash history as well as developing safety programs to identify and address high crash locations. Transportation Data Development collects data, develops and maintains databases, including Digital Roadway Imaging, Functional Classification System, Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) Large Truck Network & Truck Routing, Straight Line Diagram, Speed Monitoring, Weigh in Motion (WIM) and Traffic Counts.
Bureau of Traffic Engineering and Investigations – Mgr. Douglas R. Bartlett 609-530-3717
TE & I is responsible for conducting investigations, analyzing and designing traffic control devices (signals, signs, pavement markings, etc.) for state highways. Reviews and approves requests for traffic control devices on county and municipal roadways. Conduct investigations and establishes traffic regulations for speed limits, parking, weight limitations, one-way streets, no passing zones, etc. Staff provides traffic engineering expertise to county, municipal and consulting engineers, state and local law enforcement.
Division of Statewide Traffic Operations
Division of Traffic Operations – Dir. James Hogan 609-530-4690
This Division has overall responsibility for Traffic Operations North and Traffic Operations South as well as The Trenton Tunnel, which contains many high tech systems designed to make travel safe. The Tunnel Control Building is the nerve center for all these systems. The Tunnel Operations Unit is responsible for operating and maintaining these systems.
Bureau of Traffic Operations North – Mgr. Michael F. Pilsbury 201-797-7076
TON, located in Elmwood Park, has four major functions and has jurisdiction over the 11 northernmost counties (Middlesex and above). The Traffic Operations Center operates VMS, CCTV, HAR, RWIS and related equipment, develops allowable lane closure information, and provides notification of highway incidents and construction information via pager and email. The ITS Maintenance repairs failed equipment and investigates and installs new and updated equipment and software. The Incident Management Response Team (IMRT) responds to major highway incidents or planned events and directs the proper response and use of NJDOT resources in the most efficient fashion. The Emergency Service Patrol (ESP) responds to disabled motorists, accidents and other highway incidents and provides safety, communication and repair functions.
Bureau of Traffic Operations South – Mgr. Dhanesh Motiani 856-486-6610
TOS, located in Cherry Hill, has five major functions and has jurisdiction over the 10 southernmost counties (Monmouth and below). The Traffic Operations Center operates VMS, CCTV, HAR, RWIS and related equipment, develops allowable lane closure information, and provides notification of highway incidents and construction information via pager and email. The ITS Maintenance repairs failed equipment and investigates and installs new and updated equipment and software. The Incident Management Response Team (IMRT) responds to major highway incidents or planned events and directs the proper response and use of NJDOT resources in the most efficient fashion. The Emergency Service Patrol (ESP) responds to disabled motorists, accidents and other highway incidents and provides safety, communication and repair functions. The Central Dispatch Unit handles all emergency calls requiring NJDOT resources during off hours and weekends.
Division of Capital Program Management
Division of Design Services
Bureau of Traffic, Access and Landscape – Mgr. Richard Dube
Office of Traffic Signal and Safety Engineering – Mgr. Timothy J. Szwedo 609-530-2600
TS & SE is responsible for the in-house design of and/or review of Capital Program Projects for the disciplines: Electrical Engineering - lighting and traffic signal design; Traffic Engineering - traffic signal design, striping and signing, Major Access Review, traffic control plan design, and detours; Safety Engineering - guide rail and impact attenuator applications, delineation, raised pavement markers, sign support design (non-structure). Teams also support Maintenance and Operation needs. The unit is responsible for the review of all Major Access Applications. It provides electrical engineering support to Operations through the electrical design of new traffic signals and revised traffic signals prepared by the Bureau of Traffic Engineering and Investigations.
Revised 10/12/04