Traffic and Transportation

Here are links where you can access information on a variety of traffic-related topics for Yorba Linda, as well as the region and the state. If you have any questions, you may contact the City's Traffic Division by calling (714) 961-7170.

NOTE: - Many of following links will take you to websites operated by agencies other than the City of Yorba Linda. The City is not responsible for the accuracy or content of those websites. 

Stop Signs

A stop sign is one of the most valuable, effective, and respected tools for regulating traffic at an intersection. Use the link below for more information on the role of stop signs in traffic control.
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Traffic Signals

Use the link below to access information designed to provide a better understanding of the "how and why" of traffic signals. The more drivers know about the operation of traffic signals, the less they will be frustrated when waiting for a signal to change.
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Speed Humps

Speed humps are just one of the methods available to the City for managing traffic flow and speed. But they are best used in very specific situations. Click the link below for more information.
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Crosswalks

Crosswalks are one of the most misunderstood traffic management devices. Click the link below to find out exactly what a crosswalk is, learn how to use crosswalks safely, and get a better understanding of why installing marked crosswalks is not always the best alternative.
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Truck Routes

Commercial truck traffic is limited to specific routes within the City of Yorba Linda. Use the link below for more information, including a map, on local truck routes.
Truck Route information

Large Load Transportation Permits

All vehicles exceeding the limits of a legal load, as defined by the California Vehicle Code, must obtain a Transportation Permit to travel on streets in Yorba Linda. Use the link below for more information and to access a printable Transportation Permit application.
Transportation Permit information

Speed Limits

Posted speed limits are determined in large part by the results of "speed surveys" that show how fast most drivers travel along a given stretch of road. The link below will open the results of the City's 2004 speed survey.
Speed Survey

Average Traffic Volume

The links below contain information on the amount of traffic on our local streets and state highways throughout California.
Local Traffic Volume - Chart
Local Traffic Volume - Map
Statewide Traffic Volume

Real-time Freeway Traffic

Use the links below to get "real time" traffic information for freeways throughout Southern California
Orange County
Los Angeles County
Riverside/San Bernardino Counties

Orange County Transportation Authority

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is a multi-modal transportation agency serving Orange County. It coordinates and operates countywide bus and paratransit service, Metrolink commuter-rail service, the 91 Express Lanes toll facility, freeway, street and road improvement projects, motorist aid services, and regulates taxi operations. Click the link below to visit their website.
OCTA website

Metrolink

Metrolink is a regional commuter rail transit service designed to reduce the congestion on highways and improve mobility throughout the Southern California region. Use the link below to visit their website for information on routes, schedules, fares, and a variety of other information.
Metrolink website

Traffic Control Devices Manual

Caltrans publishes the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to prescribe uniform standards and specifications for all official traffic control devices in California, including signs, signals, and street markings. The City follows the guidelines and requirements spelled out in this document when deciding if and how to install traffic control devices in Yorba Linda. Click the link below to access this document through the Caltrans website.
California MUTCD

California Vehicle Code

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Use the link below to access the California Vehicle Code.
Vehicle Code

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