Transportation Development Assessment

Austin Transportation and Public Works (ATPW) offers the development community two different routes to speak with ATPW staff and receive feedback before submitting a formal development application. The first route is a free 20-minute meeting offered through the Land Development Engineering team. This meeting is an opportunity to speak with ATPW staff about the Land Development Code (LDC) and Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM). However, waivers, Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC), or specific design will not be discussed.

The second is through a Development Assessment facilitated by the Transportation Development Services (TDS) Division. A development assessment allows the applicant to meet with engineering and planning staff for a fee (fees listed in fee schedule). Applicants should submit concept plans for the proposed development, along with questions to be addressed before the assessment. TDS staff will answer posed questions, discuss waivers and Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC).

A development assessment may not be appropriate for all questions, and a formal review will be recommended in these circumstances. A second development assessment fee may be incurred. 

To request a development assessment, please email TransportationReview@austintexas.gov.

Property Profile Viewer | View interactive map

Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA)

Transportation development review includes Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) for any of the following:

• Proposed developments,
• Transportation review of zoning/rezoning cases,
• Subdivisions,
• Planned Unit Developments (PUDs),
• Site plans,
• Any other type or form of developments or re-developments based on the Transportation Criteria Manual, transportation engineering, planning, and safety principles.

Transportation Impact Analyses and other transportation review studies identify the impact(s) of proposed developments on nearby transportation infrastructure and recommend improvements and transportation demand strategies to mitigate impacts through transportation engineering and planning.

Area Traffic Engineers | View interactive map

The Transportation Development Services Division is responsible for implementing transportation policies included in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. This division is also responsible for reviewing development applications in accordance with land use codes related to transportation, the Transportation Criteria Manual, and assessing the need for mitigations to support the transportation network in zoning, re-zoning, planned use developments, waivers, site plans, or any other development or redevelopment processes.

Traffic Impact Analysis triggers

An applicant or applicant’s consultant shall first submit a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Determination Worksheet to the TIA Portal for review. The worksheet contains trip generation information and details of the proposed development, including, but not limited to, project location, land use, access points, density, site construction phases, and the timeline for occupancy.

A TIA Determination Walkthrough has been created to help you through the steps of completing the TIA Determination Worksheet. Please try using the walk-through before reaching out to us with questions and concerns.

TDS will perform the determination and sign the worksheet. If applicable, TDS will direct the applicant to submit a TIA Scope to the TDS Division’s TIA Portal for review.

An applicant submitting a site plan, zoning, or rezoning application must submit a TIA if the expected number of vehicular trips generated by a project exceeds 2,000 vehicle trips per day. The type of TIA required will depend on the application being submitted and the net new daily trips generated; more information on the available TIAs can be found in Section 10 of the Transportation Criteria Manual.

For a project or development for which a TIA is not required, a mitigation assessment shall be performed to identify transportation needs in the area that the applicant may choose to construct. These improvements may be credited as offsets to a development’s Street Impact Fee requirement if they are determined to be eligible. Please refer to the Street Impact Fee website for additional information. The respective TDS project manager or lead development review engineer will coordinate with the applicant regarding possible mitigation options.

Submit TIA Application

• Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines (.pdf)
• Use the Street Impact Fee Estimator (.xls) (Revised Jan. 29, 2023)

Transportation Criteria Manual

The City of Austin recently updated the Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM), one of nine technical criteria manuals cited in Austin's Land Development Code (LDC). The TCM defines the rules, requirements, and technical guidelines for building mobility infrastructure in Austin. The current TCM took effect on June 20, 2022, and is available for download (.pdf).

Fee Schedule

Download FY26 Fee Schedule

Transportation and Public Works Review Fees (Transportation Development Services)	Effective Oct. 1, 2025
SITE PLANS
Completeness Check	$210
Administrative Extension	$1,030
Administrative Small Site Plan Review	$3,100
Administrative Waiver/Variance	$1,290
Commission Extension	$4,135
Commission Waiver / Variance	$3,100
Permitted Use	$1,510
Conditional Use	$4,135
Determination of Vested Rights	-
Full Determination	$450
Verification	$210
Site Plan Case Review (Consolidated)	$8,275
Other Site Plan Review (Revision, D, A, B, CD, DS, BS, T, W/R, Concept)	$4,135
Site Plan Corrections	$470
Transportation Development Assessment	$2,065
Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA)	$5,170
Transportation Analysis Review 2,000-5,000 trips per day	$20,690
Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Waiver/Compliance	$8,275
Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Scoping Fee	$3,100
TIA Review 5,001-15,000 Trips per day	$31,035
TIA Review 15,001 - 40,000 Trips per day	$46,555
TIA Review 40,001+ Trips per day	$77,605
Street Impact Fee Contestment	$2,065
SUBDIVISIONS
Plat/Subdivision Vacation - Administrative	$1,825
Plat/Subdivision Vacation - Commission/Council	$1,825
Administrative Non-environmental Variance	$1,290
Commission Approved Non-Environmental Variance	$3,100
Construction Plan	$4,135
Construction Plan Revision	$3,030
Determination of Vested Rights	-
Full Determination	$450
Verification	$210
Final Plat	$3,100
Preliminary Plan	$5,170
Project Assessment	-
< 2 Acres	$2,065
2-5 Acres	$2,065
5-10 Acres	$2,065
> 10 Acres	$2,065
ZONING
Determination of Vested Rights	-
Full Determination	$450
Verification	$210
Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA)	$5,170
RCA/RCT to Commission/Council	$2,415
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Review	$2,585
Zoning Case Review < 0.25 Acres	$2,065
Zoning Case Review < 0.5 Acres	$2,065
Zoning Case Review < 1 Acres	$2,065
Zoning Case Review < 10 Acres	$3,620
Zoning Case Review <= 15 Acres	$4,135
Zoning Case Review > 15 Acres	$5,170
Zoning Traffic Impact Analysis (ZTA) Review	$8,275
Zoning Traffic Impact Analysis (ZTA) Waiver / Compliance Check	$3,030
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Municipal Utility District (MUD)	-
Administrative Amendment	$3,030
Annexation	$3,030
Commission/Council Amendment	$3,030
Consent Agreement	$4,135
Formal Assessment	$3,030
Out-of-District Service Request	$3,030
Planning Area Development (PDA)	-
<10 Acres	$4,135
10-50 Acres	$4,135
50-250 Acres	$4,135
> 250 Acres	$4,135
Planning Unit Development (PUD)	-
Formal Assessment	$3,030
Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA)	$5,170
<10 Acres	$10,345
10-50 Acres	$12,555
50-250 Acres	$17,265
> 250 Acres	$21,975
Amendment - Administrative	$4,135
Commission/Council	$4,135
Public Improvement District (PID)	$6,070