There are currently 233 traffic signals in the City of Fremont, comprised of 195 City and 38 State signals. The 195 City traffic signals are owned, operated, and maintained by the City.

The 38 State signals are owned, operated, and maintained by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) because they are within the State’s property or rights of way. State right of way generally covers the following locations and corridors:

• All various on/off ramps and interchanges across I-880 and I-680 freeways; and 
• Mission Blvd. (SR 238 and SR 262).

To report traffic signal issues, signal power outages, and general questions about Caltrans-operated traffic signals in the City, please submit your request to Caltrans Maintenance website.

New Traffic Signals or Existing Traffic Signal Replacement

The Transportation Engineering Division maintains a priority list of all locations meeting the minimum criteria for a new traffic signal. The priority ranking of each location is determined by a number of factors, including traffic volumes, crash history, pedestrian crossing activity, need for traffic control/management, and intersection delay. The new traffic signal priority list is evaluated regularly and is updated as needed. 

City staff also upgrades or replaces existing aging traffic signals to improve overall functionality, reduce maintenance costs, incorporate modern signal technology equipment, and to accommodate new intersection safety improvements for vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. 

Funding for the implementation of a new traffic signal or existing signal upgrade is typically from City secured Federal/State/Regional transportation grants, local transportation funding, as well as fair share contribution from nearby development to mitigate its share of traffic impact to the intersection. 

Below is a table of funded new traffic signals currently under development:

Fremont/Grimmer and Fremont/Eugene Intersection Improvement Project Page Centerville Complete Streets Project Page

Signal Timing and Coordination

The City’s traffic signals are all actuated primarily by pavement sensors in each lane or video cameras mounted on the signal mast arms. Traffic signal coordination timing are implemented and regularly updated to optimize traffic flow and reduce overall delay experienced by motorists, with primary focus around morning commute period, afternoon school pickup time, afternoon commute period, and mid-day lunch period. Below is a list of roadway corridors for which the City is currently updating the traffic signal coordination timing:

Traffic Management Center

Currently, 179 of the City’s traffic signals are connected to a central computer system located at the City’s Traffic Management Center. This allows for real time monitoring and control of those signals from a centralized location. Twenty four intersections also have live CCTV video monitoring of intersection traffic and signal operations.

Red Light Camera Photo Enforcement Program

The red light camera program is managed by the Fremont Police Department. Please see the Police Department's red light camera page for more information, or call (510) 790-6622.

Got Questions or Concerns?

If you have a question or concern regarding a traffic signal related issue, please contact the City's Transportation Engineering Division by phone or electronically as follows:

City of Fremont, Transportation Engineering Division
(510) 494-4745
Online Form
Email

For urgent traffic signal related issues that occurs after normal business hours, please contact the Fremont Police Department at the following:

Fremont Police Department
After hours (urgent calls only) - (510) 790-6800
Emergency: 9-1-1