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Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Currently, the Indian River County Computerized Traffic Signal System initiative is an ongoing project jointly engineered, designed, installed and maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation - District 4 Traffic Operations Office and the Indian River County Traffic Engineering Division. The purpose of the project is to provide enhanced countywide traffic signal timing and coordination, central monitoring, increased signal efficiency, reduced traffic congestion and increased safety. The project consists of the installation of overhead & underground signal interconnect cable, video surveillance cameras, traffic signal hardware & software, and a variety of communications equipment. The project is organized into the following four groups: • Group 1 (Major Corridors) - Completed in 1995, the area includes S.R. 60 between 20th Avenue and Indian River Boulevard, and U.S. 1 between 38th Lane and 4th Street. Cost _ $1.5 million. • Group 2 (Central County) - Completed in 2002, this improvement expanded the system's boundaries to 53rd Street (north) and 58th Avenue (west). Cost = $2.0 million. • Group 3 (North County) — Expected to be completed in 2010, this improvement will expand the system north to the City of Sebastian. Cost = $ 4.4 million. • Group 4 (Central/South County) — This project is expected to begin after the completion of Group 3. When complete, this phase will expand the system throughout the south county. Cost = $ 8.2 million. In 2006, there were 128 signalized intersections in the county, with an additional 14 in the design and construction phase. In addition, there were 32 flashing beacons. Currently, surveillance cameras are deployed at 30 of the signalized intersections. While 132 of the traffic signals are owned by the county, 24 are owned by the City of Vero Beach, and 4 are owned by the City of Sebastian. All of the signals are operated by the Indian River County Traffic Engineering Division. Currently, ITS is integrated in 100 of the signalized intersections (79% of all signalized intersections), 86 of which are controlled through closed-loop communication systems, and 14 through radios or pager -programmable time -switch systems. Most of the closed-loop signals are now interconnected through fiber-optic cables to increase efficiency. At present, the county owns 77 of the ITS -integrated signals, most of which are in unincorporated parts of the county. In addition, the City of Vero Beach owns 19 ITS -integrated signals, and the City of Sebastian owns 3. All of the intersections have coordinated signal- timing phases from 7:15 am to 7:30 pm, and fully -actuated timing phases from 7:30 pm to 7:15 am. While roadside information is displayed during periods of construction or emergency, the county does not employ any other ITS technology, such as internet-based travel advisories, variable message signs, or telephone alerts. With respect to transit systems in Indian River County, ITS is limited to radio communications and dispatching. Community Development Department Indian River County 19