About Transportation and Public Works
The City of Austin Transportation and Public Works Department (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 delivers a community-focused multimodal transportation system that is reliable, safe and well-maintained.
Functions
TPW is responsible for the following aspects of transportation, mobility and safety in Austin:
Roadway signage and markings, traffic engineering, 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. - Interim Director
Direct Reports: Deputy Director, Business Support Services, Chief of Staff, Transportation Services
- Jim Dale, P.E. - Acting Deputy Director
Direct Reports: Civil Engineering Services, Engineering & Project Delivery, Strategic Mobility Services, Street & Bridge Operations
- Pirouz Moin, P.E. - Assistant Director, Civil Engineering Services
Direct Reports: Office of the City Engineer, Sidewalks and Special Projects, Community Services, Emergency Management, Logistics
- Anna Martin, P.E. - Assistant Director, Engineering & Project Delivery
Direct Reports: Active Transportation Engineering Services, Capital Services/Project Delivery, Transportation Engineering
- Lewis Leff - Acting Assistant Director, Strategic Mobility Services
Direct Reports: Arterial Management/Signals, Office of Special Events, Right of Way Management, Signs and Markings, Vision Zero
- Reiner Hershaw - Acting Assistant Director, Street and Bridge Operations
Direct Reports: District Maintenance, Pavement Operations, Street and Bridge Operations, Urban Forestry, Utilities & Structures
- Upal Barua - Acting Assistant Director, Transportation Services
Direct Reports: Land Development Engineering, Long-Range Planning, Smart Mobility, Strategic Mobility Projects, Transportation Development Services
- Anthony Segura - Assistant Director, Business Support Services
Direct Reports: Data & Technology Services, Finance, Human Resources, Parking Enterprise, Performance Management
- Karla Taylor - Chief of Staff
Direct Reports: Administration, Legislative Affairs, Public Information
