The Transportation Development Services Division provides review services to developers/applicants and their consultants on all aspects of transportation associated with a proposed development or redevelopment.
Transportation Development Assessment
The Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Department offers the development community two different routes to speak with TPW staff and receive feedback before submitting a formal development application. The first route is a free 20-minute meeting offered through the Land Development Information Services Division of DSD. This meeting is an opportunity to speak with TPW staff about the LDC and 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 of the proposed development along with questions needing to be addressed ahead of 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.
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 impact(s) of proposed developments on nearby transportation infrastructure and recommend improvements and transportation demand strategies to mitigate impacts through transportation engineering and planning.
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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 following land use codes as it relates to transportation, Transportation Criteria Manual, as well as 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.
- Check whether a Transportation Impact Analysis is required
- How to submit a Transportation Impact Analysis
- Access TIA Portal
- 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
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Transportation and Public Works Review Fees
(Transportation Development Services)Effective Oct. 1, 2024 ZONING Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA) $4,700 Planned Unit Development (PUD) <10 Acres $9,400 Planned Unit Development (PUD) 10-50 Acres $11,280 Planned Unit Development (PUD) 50-250 Acres $15,510 Planned Unit Development (PUD) > 250 Acres $19,740 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment $3,760 Planned Area Development (PDA) $3,760 For PUD TIAs – See Site Plan Section ----------- Zoning Case Review < 0.25 Acres $1,880 Zoning Case Review < 0.5 Acres $1,880 Zoning Case Review < 1 Acres $1,880 Zoning Case Review < 10 Acres $3,290 Zoning Case Review <= 15 Acres $3,760 Zoning Case Review > 15 Acres $4,700 Zoning Traffic Impact Analysis (ZTA) Review / Waiver / Compliance Check $7,520 SITE PLAN Administrative Extension $940 Administrative Small Site Plan Review $2,820 Administrative Waiver/Variance $1,175 Commission Extension $3,760 Commission Waiver / Variance $2,820 Conditional Use $3,760 Municipal Utility District (MUD) Consent Agreement $3,760 Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA) $4,700 Other Site Plan Review (Revision, D, A, B, CD, DS, BS, T, W/R, Concept) $3,760 Site Plan Case Review (Consolidated) $7,520 Transportation Analysis Review 2,000-5,000 trips per day $18,800 TIA (including PUDs) Review 5,001-15,000 Trips per day $28,200 TIA Review (including PUDs) 15,001 - 40,000 Trips per day $42,300 TIA Review (including PUDs) 40,001+ Trips per day $70,510 Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Scoping Fee $2,820 Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Waiver/Compliance $7,520 SUBDIVISION Administrative Non-environmental Variance $1,175 Commission Approved Non-Environmental Variance $2,820 Construction Plan $3,760 Preliminary Plan $4,700 Final Plat $2,820 Plat/Subdivision Vacation $1,610 Project Assessment $1,880 STREET IMPACT FEES (SIF) Street Impact Fee Contestment $1,880 OTHER FEES RCA/RCT to Commission/Council $1,580 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Review $2,350 Transportation Development Assessment $1,880 LDIS Fees (Residential/Sidewalk Waivers) $235 Technology Improvement Surcharge 4%
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