Vacant, Deputy Director

The Traffic & Transportation Division (TTD), headed by Deputy Director Raymond Chong, P.E., PTOE, and headquartered at 611 Walker St., is responsible for overseeing the transportation infrastructure that spans Houston's 640 square miles and 6,000 center lane miles of streets. Through our 5 branches, 296 employees, and services including [but not limited to] the installation, operation, & maintenance of 1,100,000 traffic signs, 2,450 signalized intersections, 1,600 school zone flashers, as well as 177,000 streetlights & 1,800 freeway lights. TTD is dedicated to ensuring the safe and efficient mobility of Houston drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

Transportation Engineering & Area Mobility Branch
The T.E.A.M. Branch, based at 611 Walker, is responsible for performing engineering studies & field investigations related to a variety of functions including traffic counts, street lighting, school zones, railroad safety & quiet zones, view obstructions, and neighborhood cut-through traffic.

Traffic Operations Branch
The Traffic Operations Branch is overseen by Assistant Director Jeff Weatherford, P.E., PTOE and its eight sections are housed at Patterson St, Dalton St, and Old Katy Rd (TranStar). Traffic Operations is responsible for traffic signal engineering, construction & operations, traffic signal timing & coordination, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), freeway lighting & traffic signal maintenance, as well as the installation & maintenance of all traffic control signs and pavement markings. With many devices throughout the City, the Traffic Operations Branch welcomes the eyes of other City employees and the public to help us identify problems. The Branch encourages that all issues with traffic control devices, ranging from signs with graffiti damage to traffic signal timing problems, be reported to 311. Traffic Operations has also partnered with HPD with its newest section, the Mobility Response Team (MRT).

Transtar Executive Branch
The City is an important partner in Houston TranStar, a multi-agency collaboration that provides a coordinated approach to transportation and emergency management throughout an eight-county region surrounding Houston. Drivers seeking information about travel times, highway construction or incidents on major roadways can find everything they need at Houston TranStar's award-winning web site. Houston TranStar, led by Executive Director Jack Whaley, combines the resources of the City of Houston, Harris County, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and the Texas Department of Transportation, and serves as the region's transportation and emergency management center.

Business Operations Branch
This Branch, based at 611 Walker St, and consisting of 4 sections [Employee Services, Financial Services, Information Services, and Technology Services] is tasked with the responsibility of managing the division's internal operations. Among many other functions, B.O.B. oversees the division's hiring, budgets, service requests and strategic planning.

To Report a Street Light Outage or Malfunction
Record the 6 digit number located on the street light pole (if possible). Report the problem to CenterPoint Energy online (http://www.centerpoint.com/outage) or by phone (713.207.2222).