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Fullerton outlines multimodal traffic projects, regional signal-synchronization grants and TMC upgrades
Summary
The city's traffic engineer presented a package of multimodal safety projects, regional signal-synchronization efforts (including a State College Boulevard project led by Anaheim with Fullerton's match ~$200k), a traffic-management-center expansion and continued streetlight conversions; the committee endorsed staff recommendations.
Michael Plotnick, the city's traffic engineer, presented a slate of traffic-signal and safety-lighting projects the city plans to advance in FY 2026'27, and explained funding and partnership strategies.
Plotnick said the multimodal safety enhancement program will be used on demand for crosswalks, pilot rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) and other countermeasures; he also described a traffic-signal operation enhancement program to modernize outdated signal controllers with newer equipment, video detection or radar and 12-inch heads where required.
He highlighted regional synchronization projects funded through OCTA grants that provide roughly 80% funding with a 20% local match. One major project on State College Boulevard will be led by Anaheim and involve Fullerton, Brea and other jurisdictions; Fullerton's match for the corridor was described as about $200,000. Plotnick said the city is also pursuing synchronization projects on Euclid and other corridors and is applying for multiple OCTA technical-advisory approvals before award.
Plotnick described a planned expansion of the traffic-management center (TMC) to fix communication gaps that currently prevent reliable camera feeds from appearing at City Hall. "We currently have a 2 TV system which is not really made for that purpose ... so we'll be putting in commercial monitors and upgrading the network so we can see field cameras and respond faster," he said.
Juan and Plotnick also noted an ongoing annual streetlight conversion program that includes purchasing solar lights through a cooperative contract to rapidly replace lights on aging series circuits.
The committee moved and unanimously supported staff's recommendations for the traffic projects.
Why it matters: The OCTA-funded synchronization projects and local signal upgrades aim to improve traffic flow, pedestrian and bicycle safety and incident response; adopting the package leverages outside grant funding while requiring modest local matches.
