Traffic Technicians

Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

• Still cameras (35 millimeter cameras)
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Data collectors)
• Desktop computers
• Digital cameras
• Plotter printers (Digital plotters)
• Drafting kits or sets (Drafting instruments)
• Moving message signs (Dynamic message signs)
• Clock timers (Electric timing devices)
• Notebook computers
• Power saws (Pavement cutting saws)
• Personal computers
• Electronic counters (Pneumatic traffic counters)
• Two way radios (Portable two way radios)
• Floor or platform scales (Portable weight scales)
• Speed sensors (Radar guns)
• Traffic signals (Ramp meters)
• Theodolites (Total stations)
• Electronic counters (Traffic counters)

Technologies Include:

• Analytical or scientific software

• Dowling Associates TRAFFIX
• JAMAR Technologies PETRAPro
• Pd' Programming Intersection Magic

• Computer aided design CAD software

• Autodesk AutoCAD software
• Trafficware SimTraffic

• Data base user interface and query software

• Microsoft Access

• Industrial control software

• Traffic control software
• Traffic signal software

• Map creation software

• ESRI ArcGIS software
• ESRI ArcView

• Office suite software

• Microsoft Office software

• Presentation software

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Spreadsheet software

• Microsoft Excel

• Word processing software

• Microsoft Word

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)