Manual Notice: 2020-1
From: Michael A. Chacon, P.E., Traffic Safety Division
Manual: Traffic Signals Manual
Effective Date: June 01, 2020
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The purpose of this manual notice is to advise users of the Traffic Signals Manual that the manual has been revised to include new and updated information on the installation and operation of traffic signals on the state highway system.
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The contents of the Traffic Signals Manual have changed as follows:
Removed Chapter 4, Section 5 pertaining to Red Light Cameras on State ROW. Effective June 2, 2019, per HB 1631, 86th Texas Legislature, local authorities are no longer permitted to install or operate photographic traffic signal enforcement systems, or red light cameras, on streets under their jurisdiction, including state right-of-way. This legislation rendered the information on installation and design of these systems obsolete.
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The TxDOT General Counsel Division (GCD) and Compliance Division (CMP) reviewed the draft, and approved the revision made to this manual.
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Address questions concerning content of the revised manual to David Valdez, P.E., of the Traffic Engineering Section of the Traffic Safety Division at 512-416-2642, or by email at David.Valdez@txdot.gov.
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