Many of us municipal workers in the Northeast started off maintaining the 100 mil Fire Alarm system.  As times changed municipalities figured if we could work on Fire Alarm we could repair traffic signals.  Today’s traffic signals require towns to hire professional staffing with license or certified personnel. Years ago it was policy “To pass the knowledge from one employee to the next”.  While this worked in some ways, sometimes those employees who where passing the knowledge did the job for 20 plus years either never received or had very little updated training.  National standards, state and local laws are constantly being revise. Liability is at an all time high.  There is a reason for every item that is used on the roadways.  Placement of Traffic signals, signs and paint markings are not just installed because they look good or someone thinks no one else has done this so let’s try it.

Here in the Northeast Section the traffic side is getting larger everyday.  The NEIMSA provides certification, training and current updates on National Standards to our membership. This is done at our two schools and our section meetings.  While the school does National Standards (MUTCD, NEC, NESC) our section meetings hear from the membership on state and local changes.

The Traffic Committee of this Section includes not only Traffic, (Signals and Inspections) but also has Flagging, Work Zone Safety, Roadway Lighting, Signs and Markings. We are currently looking for more members to give us a hand at our schools as Administrators. We have the ability to offer up to 10 classes but we need your help.  If you are interested or have any questions please contact either Bob Hill or myself.

Dan Michalak

Chairman,

NEIMSA Traffic Committee