Traffic Management Program

Prioritizing Traffic Safety & Positive Results

The conditions of residential streets significantly impact neighborhood livability. Safe and pleasant streets enhance the quality of life, while daily traffic problems threaten our sense of community and personal well-being. As our area grows, major roadways and intersections become more congested, causing motorists to use residential streets as shortcuts. This often leads to speeding and increased cut-through traffic, prompting residents to voice concerns about their neighborhood’s roadway system.

Resident Input

The City of St. John has implemented a Traffic Management Program to address local street and residential roadway traffic concerns, in addition to major thoroughfares. Under this program, city staff will collaborate with residents to identify traffic issues in their neighborhoods and create tailored traffic plans with acceptable and appropriate solutions. The program also addresses issues on major streets and intersections, reinforcing the city’s commitment to safety and livability.

Improving Connections & Technology

To tackle speeding, traffic violations, and cut-through traffic, municipalities, including St. John, are turning to “traffic management.” The goal is to preserve or restore the intended use of roadways. For local neighborhoods, streets are meant to provide access to properties, not serve as high-speed connections. For major roadways, technology and enforcement programs ensure safety for motorists and pedestrians.

The City of St. John’s Traffic Management Program offers information on various treatments used in neighborhood traffic plans and the methodology for evaluating traffic concerns. Treatments such as selective radar enforcement, radar trailers, speed measuring tubes, and modified intersections can restore the intended livability of neighborhood streets.

City Traffic Management Team (CTMT)

The City Traffic Management Team (CTMT) addresses traffic management issues and develops neighborhood traffic plans. The team includes the City Manager (Team Leader), representatives from the Police Department, the appropriate Fire District, and the Public Works Director. Interaction between city staff and the public is essential throughout this process. The CTMT reviews requests and considers possible solutions. If a public hazard is identified, the City may address the issue separately from the Traffic Management Manual, with the City Manager authorized to install traffic devices as needed under section 310.010 of the Municipal Code of the City of St. John.
Team Solutions

Engineering solutions alone cannot resolve all traffic problems; enforcement is also crucial. The St. John Police Department’s Traffic Management Team (PDTMT) focuses on local street and residential roadway traffic concerns. The team provides information on various enforcement techniques and methodologies for evaluating identified problems. Traffic management treatments include selective use of speed radar, monitoring high-accident locations, and directive patrols of problem areas. The team collaborates with other city departments to develop solutions and create neighborhood traffic plans for both city neighborhoods and major thoroughfares.
How to Request Traffic Management Devices

For residents interested in requesting traffic management devices for their neighborhood, please download and complete the program application (PDF) and submit it to:

City of St. John
Office of the City Manager
8944 St. Charles Rock Road
St. John, MO 63114
Attention: Traffic Management Team

Your input and participation are vital in maintaining safe and livable streets in our community.