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4-1-25 Special Update: On April 1, 2025, the Traffic, Parking, + Transportation Department became the Department of Transportation, merging with the Community Development Department’s Transportation Planning Division. This reorganization will expand cross-departmental collaboration and allow the City to pursue new opportunities to improve safety and mobility for all. 

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The Department of Transportation (formerly known as the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department) oversees public parking and traffic operations, including pavement markings, crosswalks and bicycle lanes, operation of traffic signals, traffic study reviews, and permitting street obstructions and street closings. The department also oversees the Resident Permit Program. Additionally, the Department of Transportation works with the Transportation Planning Division (formerly at Community Development) in planning, reviewing, and developing proposals to improve the City’s infrastructure and encourages walking, bicycling and using transit.

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The news, events, and projects listed below are all related to our streets and transportation projects, but may not specifically be the work of the Department of Transportation as our colleagues in other departments such as the Department of Public Works also contribute to our streets and transportation initiatives.

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