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UTILITY OVERVIEW
ROADS &TRAFFIC SAFETY
2016-2020 FINANCIAL PLAN
MISSION STATEMENT
To improve the quality of life for Surrey residents by providing an effectively-managed
transportation system that serves the mobility needs of individuals and businesses,
ensures the economic vitality of the City, is safe and secure, protects and enhances the
environment, and promotes sustainable modes of transportation (transit, walking,
cycling).
KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
The Roads & Traffic Safety Utility is sustained through the work of three Engineering
Department divisions: Transportation, which plans for current and future transportation
needs; Design and Construction which designs and builds new infrastructure in an
environmentally sound and sustainable manner; and Traffic Operations and
Maintenance, which ensures the efficient and safe operation and maintenance of the
system. The shared goal of these groups is to enable mobility through safe and efficient
pedestrian, transit, bicycle and auto infrastructure.
2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ECONOMIC
 Secured $1 million budget from
Federal Government for ‘Inter-
Regional Commercial Travel Time
System’ project;
 In collaboration with IT, upgraded
CityWorks to improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of this critical
software used by staff throughout the
City; and
 Secured over $1.4 million of Ministry
of Transportation and Infrastructure
(MoTI) and TransLink funding for
cycling projects including construction
of separated bicycle lanes in the City
Centre and an extension to the Fraser
Heights Greenway.
ENVIRONMENTAL
 Supported efforts to inform the public
and advocate for a positive vote on
the Regional Transportation Plebiscite;
 Enhanced the operation of the new
Traffic Management Centre with
development of operating procedures
and expanded infrastructure, such as
CCTV cameras at 75 new locations;
 Completed a pilot conversion of high
pressure sodium streetlights in
Newton to LED in preparation for a
citywide replacement program;
 Completed, with TransLink, design
and costing work for business case
development required for Federal and
Provincial funding of LRT;
 Successfully screened in to Round 7 of
PPP Canada’s P3 funding program for
construction of 27 km of LRT in Surrey
and Langley; and
 Implemented an electronic file system
for Service Requests, eliminating
paper-based documentation
requirements.
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