TPW 2023 Annual Report

2023

annual report

letter from the director

I am pleased to share the inaugural Annual Report for the newly formed Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW). Our department has made significant strides this year in enhancing the efficiency, safety, and quality of our city's transportation network.

Our recent reorganization of Austin Transportation with Public Works has not only streamlined our processes but also unified our goals, and we are better positioned to deliver efficient and timely services to our community.

For example, TPW has completed construction or permanent repair of more than 56 miles of sidewalk citywide thanks to the $37.5 million investment in the 2016 Mobility Bond. These sidewalk projects were completed one year ahead of schedule!

Our department also earned national reaccreditation from the American Public Works Association for our focus on best management practices and continuous improvement for the second consecutive time.

As we continue to raise the bar as a highly reliable organization, we will continue to focus on delivering core services with excellence and incorporate innovation that improves the quality of life for our community.

Richard Mendoza, P.E., M.P.A

Director,

Transportation and Public Works

who we are

The City of Austin’s Transportation and Public Works Department sets the standard for connecting people with safe, reliable and accessible mobility services. Our diverse workforce of nearly 1,000 employees supports dozens of programs and manages hundreds of projects. Through recent bond-funded efforts, City staff are working to keep Austin

safe, reliable and well-maintained.

TPW Divisions

Active Transportation
Arterial Management
Community Services
Data & Technology
Emergency Operations
Equity
Land Development
Office of Special Events
Office of the City Engineer
Parking Enterprise

Project Delivery
Right of Way
Street and Bridge Operations
Sidewalk & Special Project
Signs and Markings
Smart Mobility
Systems Development
Transportation Development
Transportation Engineering
Vision Zero

safe

Transportation and Public Works is committed to creating a safer way for everyone to travel in Austin no matter what mode they choose by combining safety infrastructure projects and public education to affect behavior change.

Austin Transportation Public Works delivers the Austin community's goal to reduce people hurt or killed by crashes to zero with street improvements, policy changes, enforcement and education. This is accomplished through planning and building a safe multimodal transportation network in collaboration with City and community partners.

Vision Zero Statistics are shown reflecting Calendar Year 2023

traffic fatalities (2015-2023)

In 2023, Transportation and Public Works was awarded a $22.8M Safe Streets for All grant from the US Department of Transportation to accelerate safe street initiatives.

610

545

To view more, visit visionzero.austin.gov/viewer

Completed PROJECT

date

cost

04/2023

$840,000

04/2023

$490,000

07/2023

$1,260,000

07/2023

$1,560,000

07/2023

$260,000

08/2023

IH-35 Service Road - 7th and 8th Street

Intersection Safety Improvements

Congress Ave/Alpine Traffic Signal (HSIP)

Congress/Ramble Intersection Safety Improvements

Barton Springs Rd - South 1st St Intersection Safety Improvements

Lamar/Koenig Intersection Safety Improvements

Rapid Response, Riverside and Metro Center

$150,000

austintexas.gov/saferoutes

The Safe Routes to School Program strives to increase the number of students walking and biking to school by creating a safer, healthier and more equitable environment that fosters human-powered transportation.

SERVICES OFFERED

crossing guards

community engagement

school

traffic/ pedestrian observations

education & training

infrastructure projects

program HIGHLIGHTS

Schools with

crossing guards

Projects completed for safer walking/biking

Total students trained

32,722

reliable

The Transportation and Public Works Department is committed to creating reliable and responsive transportation networks, processes and systems to ensure safety and access throughout Austin.

Projects Completed in FY 2023

Intersection Safety

Safe Routes To School

Streets with New or Rehabilitated Sidewalks

Neighborhood

Partnering Program

Transit Enhancement

Urban Trails

Bikeways

Speed Management

3,934

Minor Modifications (CSRs, CAFs)

right of way

The Right of Way Management Division permits and manages the use of streets to ensure safety and mobility for all.

12,411

2,185

9,303

2,275

462

26,684

permits reviewed

tpw Fiscal year 2023 annual budget

TRANSPORTATION

USER FEE

ROW & DEVELOPEMENT

PERMITTING

REVENUE

PARKING &

MOBILITY SERVICES

OTHER

UTILITY CUT REPAIR

CHILD SAFETY

EXPENDITURES

TRANSPORTATION FUND

MOBILITY FUND

PARKING

MANAGEMENT FUND

CHILD SAFETY

62%

16%

$96M

$78.8M

$16.2M

$3.3M

expenditures

$96M

Transportation Fund

Sourced from the Transportation User Fee (TUF), utility excavation, repair charges, and other sources. The fund is then invested into the community by the development, design, construction, and maintenance of the City's transportation infrastructure.

$78.8M

Mobility Fund

Sourced from Transportation User Fees, Right-of-Way fees, Traffic Impact Analysis, and Development fees. The fund is then invested into the development, design, construction, and maintenance of the City’s transportation infrastructure and assets, transportation planning, right-of-way management, and traffic management activities.

$16.2M

Parking Management Fund

All revenue is sourced from pay stations, parking meters, and transportation permitting from taxicabs, chauffeurs, and limousines. This fund is then reinvested back into parking systems, parking and transportation permitting, and various system improvements in the downtown area.

$3.3M

Child Safety Fund

Sourced from vehicle registrations and from fees incurred by traffic violations in school zones. This is then invested in our community through the crossing guard program, school-safety improvements, and safety education activities for school-aged children.

To view more, visit budget.austintexas.gov

well-maintained

Transportation and Public Works is committed to constructing and maintaining a reliable transportation network that models reliability and efficiency.

712

Lane Miles of Streets Maintained