Street and Traffic Issues
- My neighborhood needs a stop sign installed. Whom do we call?
- What is traffic calming?
- Whom do I call to repair a pothole on my street?
- What can be done when plants or trees are hanging in the street?
- Are there parking restrictions on residential streets?
- When is my street going to be cleaned?
- Whom do I call to report a burned out streetlight?
- Whom do I call to report a missing stop sign or missing street sign?
My neighborhood needs a stop sign installed. Whom do we call?
To determine if a stop sign is needed, sites must meet one of several conditions including heavy traffic, poor visibility, a pattern of accidents or proximity to schools. Citizens can call the Mayor's Action Center at 596-2100. A representative from Traffic Engineering will monitor the location before a determination is made.
What is traffic calming?
Traffic calming can be achieved through citizens-based, grassroots education, enforcement and engineering. Education can lead to a discussion among residents who are concerned about traffic safety in their neighborhoods. City engineers are developing a traffic-calming program that will establish guidelines and criteria for speed humps or other traffic-calming devices. Drive 25 is a program designed for engineers to work with neighborhoods to address speed control issues. You may send email to Drive25@cityoftulsa.org, visit www.tulsapublicworks.com or call the Mayor's Action Center at 596-2100.
Whom do I call to repair a pothole on my street?
INCOG’s Planning Services Division maintains a master plan for future development of the metropolitan area. The plan includes guidelines on appropriate land use (residential, commercial, office, industrial, public facilities, utilities, transportation, etc.). It is developed and maintained with public input, helping the region grow in an orderly manner. The Comprehensive Plan is updated on a continuing basis to reflect changing needs over time. For more information call INCOG at 584-7526.
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What can be done when plants or trees are hanging in the street?
To report locations where road visibility is obstructed due to plants or trees, contact the Mayor's Action Center at 596-2100 with a complete address. Blind corners and mid-block obstructions on the right-of-way or median should also be reported.
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Are there parking restrictions on residential streets?
Vehicles parked on city streets must be operable and may not remain parked in the same space in excess of 24 hours. Violations should be reported to the Mayor's Action Center at 596-2100. Please note the closest address, color, model and tag number of the vehicle when reporting a street parking violation. These parking violations are handled by the Tulsa Police Department and handled on a priority basis. NOTE: Vehicles should never be jay-parked or up on a jack.
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When is my street going to be cleaned?
A street cleaning contractor cleans residential streets regularly. Curbed residential streets are swept on a rotational basis four times a year. Arterial streets and expressways are swept eight times a year. Residential street cleaners operate Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information on the scheduled cleaning day for your neighborhood, call the Mayor's Action Center at 596-2100. The following information will help your neighborhood receive the best street-cleaning job possible:
- Street cleaners cannot sweep under limbs that are less than 12 feet high.
- Do not rake or blow leaves, grass or other trash into the streets. Street cleaners do not pick up limbs or branches. Do not stack yard trimmings in the roadway.
- Remove garbage and recycling bins from curbs when emptied, and remove any other obstacles from the roadway.
- Expressways and main arterial streets are swept at night. Please be observant of sweeping operations.
Whom do I call to report a burned out streetlight?
To report a burned out or defective City street light, call AEP/Public Service of Oklahoma at 1-888-216-3523. For state highways and expressways, call the Mayor's Action Center at 596-2100 or 1-888-216-3523. Please provide the exact location.
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Whom do I call to report a missing stop sign or missing street sign?
Citizens should report a downed or missing sign to the Mayor's Action Center at 596-2100. A missing sign can create a dangerous situation and will be replaced.