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Find out what the City is doing about traffic?
Traffic & Transportation Engineering
Visit the Traffic & Transportation page to see what the City is actively doing about traffic in Salinas.
How do I learn more about the Red-Light Camera Program?
Traffic & Transportation Engineering
The Salinas Police Department would like to announce that the Automated Red-Light Camera Enforcement Program is ready and will begin issuing warning notices November 1, 2019. This program is designed to improve public safety through increased enforcement of red-light violations and increased public awareness of the dangers of running red...
How can I help prevent cars from speeding in my neighborhood?
Traffic & Transportation Engineering
The City of Salinas has adopted a Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) to address Salinas neighborhood traffic concerns. These new tools and their appropriate applications provide a response to the negative effects of speeding and traffic volumes on Salinas neighborhood streets.
The neighborhood traffic calming process starts with a...
How can I apply for 20-minute green zones fronting my business?
Traffic & Transportation Engineering
Curb markings assist customers and delivery trucks with easier access to a business. In addition, curb markings can provide dedicated parking for physically challenged motorists. To download an application and learn more about Special Curb Markings, please vist the Curb Marking website:
How can I request for Police Enforcement on Privately-Owned Commercial Parking Lots?
Traffic & Transportation Engineering
Information for owners or operators of privately owned off-street parking facilities who want to manage unauthorized parking, traffic control, or trespassing on privately owned property and parking lots, is provided in the attached memorandum below from the Salinas Police Department.
Control of vehicles on privately-owned parking lots is the...
What is the Blue Zones Project?
Traffic & Transportation Engineering
The Blue Zones project is a community-wide well-being improvement initiative to help make healthy choices easier for everyone in our community.
Blue Zones Project encourages changes in our community that lead to healthier options. When our entire community participates – from our worksites and schools to our restaurants and...
Where can I find Bikeways in the City?
Traffic & Transportation Engineering
Please visit the City's Map Gallery: Bikeways website to download a map of the Bikeways in Salinas: https://www.cityofsalinas.org/map/bikeways
How can I participate in the Downtown Parking Validation Program?
Traffic & Transportation Engineering
The Downtown Parking Validation Program is open to businesses located in the Downtown Parking District. Validation coupons are available to businesses and offer 1-hour of free parking. Businesses can purchase these coupons in minimum quantities of 100 per month. For more information on how to participate in this program, please...
What is the City doing to prevent traffic deaths and serious injuries?
Traffic & Transportation Engineering
The City adopted Vision Zero as a policy on February 11, 2020, committing to building safer streets, educate the public on traffic safety, enforce traffic laws, and to develop a Vision Zero Salinas Action Plan that save lives. The goal of the Vision Zero Salinas Action Plan is to create...
