The Traffic Safety Unit operates under the Operational Services Division as a collateral responsibility assigned to a Patrol Sergeant. This unit is responsible for promoting roadway safety, coordinating data-driven enforcement, and managing the Department’s specialized traffic equipment, including radar, lidar, and portable speed-monitoring devices. The Traffic Safety Sergeant also oversees the Department’s participation in state and federal grant programs, including the Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research’s Municipal Road Safety Grant Program, through which Tyngsborough has secured more than $100,000 in funding over recent years for enforcement, equipment, and public-safety education initiatives.
In collaboration with local and state partners, the Traffic Safety Unit focuses on reducing motor-vehicle crashes, improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety, and addressing problem areas identified through crash data and community feedback. The unit also supports safe-traffic operations during major roadway projects, community events, and emergency incidents. Through a combination of enforcement, education, and engineering partnerships, the Traffic Safety Unit works to ensure Tyngsborough’s roadways remain safe for all who live, work, and travel within the community.
| Dates | Street | Average Speed (MPH) | Volume of Vehicles | 85th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/26 – 1/31/26 | Baldpate Road | 28.23 | 7136 | 33 |
| 1/1/26 – 1/31/26 | Jewett Street | 28.46 | 17,958 | 32 |
| 1/1/26 – 1/31/26 | North Street | 31.57 | 35,091 | 35 |
| 1/1/26 – 1/31/26 | Tenney Street | 29.87 | 26,304 | 34 |
| 1/1/26 – 1/31/26 | Woodland Road | 27.74 | 7,728 | 33 |
| 5/1/26 – 5/12/26 | Baldpate Road | 28.41 | 3,903 | 33 |
| 5/1/26 – 5/12/26 | Jewett Street | 29.16 | 9,142 | 33 |
| 5/1/26 – 5/12/26 | Tenney Street | 29.69 | 13,230 | 34 |
| 7/1/26 – 7/15/26 | Nelson Street | 27.22 | 8,370 | 33.99 |
| 8/29/26 – 9/4/26 | Pond Street | 28.2 | 4,759 | 32.55 |