Transportation and Public Works

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

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.

View TPW's 2023 Annual Report

Leadership

• Richard Mendoza, P.E. - Director
  Direct Reports: Administrator, Business Support Services, Deputy Director, Transportation Planning
• Jim Dale, P.E. - Deputy Director
  Direct Reports: Civil Engineering Services, Street and Bridge Operations, Transportation Engineering Services, Transportation Operations
• Pirouz Moin, P.E. - 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 - Acting 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: Transportation Development Officer, Transportation Planning Officer
• Dan Valbracht - Acting Assistant Director, Business Support Services
  Direct Reports: Data & Technology Services, Equity, Finance, Human Resources, Performance Management
• Karla Taylor - Chief of Staff
  Direct Reports: Administration, Legislative Affairs, Public Information
• Amica Bose, P.E. - Transportation Development Officer
  Direct Reports: Land Development Engineering, Office of Special Events, Right of Way Management, Transportation Development Services
• Michelle Marx - Transportation Planning Officer
  Direct Reports: Strategic Projects, Systems Development

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.