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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Traffic Technicians

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.

Traffic Technicians · O*NET 53-6041.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

14 of 28tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

24 matched to the tools traffic technicians use. Showing 24.

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Salesforce

    MCP server

    Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship manager (CRM) application.

    Salesforce

  • Tableau

    MCP server
  • Tableau is a business intelligence and analytics platform that enables users to connect to databases, create data visualizations, and share insights. The platform offers deployment options including cloud-based, self-hosted, and desktop environments with drag-and-drop functionali

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which supports automated design tasks and offers features such as 2D drafting, drawing and annotation, 3D modeling and visualization, and more.

  • Autodesk

    MCP server
  • CorelCAD is a computer-aided design software designed to help businesses across manufacturing, architecture, engineering, and construction industries create and render 2D drawings and 3D designs on a unified platform. The application enables managers to track projects, collaborat

  • Easy Autocad

    MCP server
  • Excel

    Skill
  • Excel

    MCP server
  • Matlab

    Skill
  • Microsoft

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Make (make.com)

  • SelfCAD is a computer aided design software, which helps businesses create and render 3D drawings on a unified platform. The 3D modeling system allows designers to modify the resolution of objects or their specific regions and split the drawing into equal quads or triangles.

The tools this job actually uses

28 documented for this occupation. Showing 28, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • Bentley MicroStationhot
  • Chot
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwarehot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Oracle Databasehot
  • Pythonhot
  • Rhot
  • Salesforce softwarehot
  • SAShot
  • Tableauhot
  • The MathWorks MATLABhot
  • Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
  • Dowling Associates TRAFFIX
  • ESRI ArcView
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • JAMAR Technologies PETRAPro
  • Pd' Programming Intersection Magic
  • Structure query language SQL
  • Traffic control software
  • Traffic signal software
  • Trafficware SimTraffic

What this job involves

23 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 23.

  1. Analyze data related to traffic flow, accident rates, or proposed development to determine the most efficient methods to expedite traffic flow.
  2. Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems.
  3. Plan, design, and improve components of traffic control systems to accommodate current or projected traffic and to increase usability and efficiency.
  4. Compute time settings for traffic signals or speed restrictions, using standard formulas.
  5. Prepare drawings of proposed signal installations or other control devices, using drafting instruments or computer-automated drafting equipment.
  6. Study factors affecting traffic conditions, such as lighting or sign and marking visibility, to assess their effectiveness.
  7. Gather and compile data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes, or radar speed checks and code data for computer input.
  8. Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment.
  9. Lay out pavement markings for striping crews.
  10. Provide technical supervision regarding traffic control devices to other traffic technicians or laborers.
  11. Operate counters and record data to assess the volume, type, and movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic at specified times.
  12. Place and secure automatic counters, using power tools, and retrieve counters after counting periods end.
  13. Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area.
  14. Review traffic control or barricade plans to issue permits for parades or other special events or for construction work that affects rights of way, providing assistance with plan preparation or revision, as necessary.
  15. Time stoplights or other delays, using stopwatches.
  16. Maintain or make minor adjustments or field repairs to equipment used in surveys, including the replacement of parts on traffic data gathering devices.
  17. Visit development or work sites to determine projects' effect on traffic and the adequacy of traffic control and safety plans or to suggest traffic control measures.
  18. Interact with the public to answer traffic-related questions, respond to complaints or requests, or discuss traffic control ordinances, plans, policies, or procedures.
  19. Establish procedures for street closures or for repair or construction projects.
  20. Prepare graphs, charts, diagrams, or other aids to illustrate observations or conclusions.
  21. Provide traffic information, such as road conditions, to the public.
  22. Monitor street or utility projects for compliance to traffic control permit conditions.
  23. Develop plans or long-range strategies for providing adequate parking space.