About Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works (TPW) is a department of the City of Austin responsible for a variety of transportation, mobility and safety functions throughout the community. TPW works with all modes of transportation and many Austin-area partners and agencies to deploy an all-ages and abilities network, as well as ensure the transportation network is reliable, safe and well-maintained for all users.
Mission
Austin Transportation and Public Works is a highly reliable organization that builds and maintains mobility infrastructure for our community.
Vision
Austin is the model for safe, reliable and sustainable transportation.
Values
- Safety
- Unity
- Reliability
- Accountability
- Integrity
- Community-Focused
- Employee Fulfillment
View the 2024 TPW Annual Report
Functions
The City of Austin Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) is responsible for the following aspects of transportation, mobility and safety in Austin:
Roadway signage and markings, traffic engineering, civil engineering, street and bridge construction and maintenance, traffic and pedestrian signals, ground transportation service regulation, on-street parking, parking meters, City-owned parking lots and garages, transportation systems planning, the active transportation network, permitting and coordination of special events in the City’s right of way, permitting and coordination of construction or maintenance in the City’s right of way, traffic calming, the City’s Complete Streets Policy, and more.
TPW works with several partners in the Central Texas region to design, plan for and construct mobility and safety improvements on our region's transportation systems. Learn more about some of TPW's partners.
Leadership
- Richard Mendoza, P.E. - Director
Direct Reports: Business Support Services, Chief of Staff, Deputy Director, Transportation Planning - Jim Dale, P.E. - Deputy Director
Direct Reports: Civil Engineering Services, Street and Bridge Operations, Transportation Engineering Services, Transportation Operations - Elizabeth Boswell, P.E. - Interim Assistant Director, Civil Engineering Services
Direct Reports: Office of the City Engineer, Community Services, Sidewalks and Urban Trails, Emergency Management, Logistics - Reiner Hershaw - Assistant Director, Street and Bridge Operations
Direct Reports: District Maintenance, Infrastructure Operations, Pavement Operations, Utilities & Structures - Anna Martin, P.E. - Assistant Director, Transportation Engineering Services
Direct Reports: Active Transportation and Street Design, Project Delivery, Transportation Engineering, Vision Zero - Lewis Leff - Assistant Director, Transportation Operations
Direct Reports: Arterial Management, Parking Enterprise, Signs and Markings, Urban Forestry - Upal Barua, P.E. - Assistant Director, Transportation Planning
Direct Reports: Land Development Engineering, Transportation Development Services, Transportation Officer - Planning (Strategic Projects, Transportation Systems Development), Transportation Officer - Right of Way (Office of Special Events, Right of Way Management) - Dan Valbracht - Assistant Director, Business Support Services
Direct Reports: Data & Technology Services, Equity, Finance, Human Resources, Performance Management - Paige Warner - Interim Chief of Staff
Direct Reports: Legislative Affairs, Public Information
Department Newsletters
- Austin Mobility News: Weekly newsletter covering projects and programs related to Austin Transportation and Public Works.
- Get There ATX Newsletter: Monthly newsletter featuring mobility-focused events and ways to convert your car-based commute and other trips to other transportation modes.
- Urban Trail Mix: Quarterly newsletter providing project updates on Austin's urban trails program.
