Our mission

The mission of the Traffic Engineering Division is to provide for the safe, efficient, and effective movement of motorists, pedestrians and commercial vehicles within the Cedar Rapids area.

After Hours

If you need immediate assistance to report malfunctioning traffic signals, traffic sign repairs, or deficient construction traffic controls, please call the Police Department Dispatch at (319) 286-5491

Traffic Signal Design, Operation & Maintenance:

The Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for the design, operation and maintenance of all traffic signals, pedestrian crossing signals, and warning flashers in Cedar Rapids.

Traffic Signal Location Map

The operation of approximately 140 traffic signals is managed using the software program, Advanced Control of Traffic Related Arterials (ACTRA). An extensive network of twisted-pair copper cable allows the software to communicate with traffic signals from a central location, where they can be effectively managed. The City is currently involved in a Joint Communications Network (JCN) project with Linn County and Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) to upgrade and expand the limits of the communication cable to fiber optics. This project will connect all traffic signals within Cedar Rapids to the ACTRA system. Benefits realized include the ability to download traffic count data from the field, the possibility of more efficient “traffic responsive” operation, and development of an incident management program.

JCN Fiber Optic Project Staging Map

To request a change in traffic signal operation or a new traffic signal, please submit an email request to traffic@cedar-rapids.org or contact the Public Works Department and ask for Traffic Operations.