Division Data

The Traffic & Transportation Division (TTD) is comprised of 4 branches which include a total of approximately 235 employee positions (fiscal year 2008) employees.TTD houses 30 different 311 service request types which is the largest number of requests in the Public Works and Engineering Department. For a resolution on your 311 request, please contact the Traffic Hotline at 713.837.7280 and reference your service request number.The Traffic and Transportation Division is responsible for:

• overseeing the transportation infrastructure that spans Houston’s 640 square miles and 6,000 center lane miles of streets.
• the installation, operation, and maintenance of approximately:
  
  
  • 1,100,000 traffic signs
  • 2,450 signalized intersections
  • 1,600 school zone flashers
  • 180,000 streetlights 
  • 1,800 freeway lights
  • 9,300 crosswalks
  • 8,000 stop lines
  • thousands of linear lane line miles

TTD manages a number of ongoing programs intended to improve mobility and mitigate congestion, including (but not limited to):

• Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ)
• Neighborhood Traffic Projects (NTP)
• Quiet Zones
• Railroad Safety
• School Coordination
• Street Lighting
• Traffic Signal Timing Optimization Program (TSTOP)

*for more information on TTD Programs, see out Programs & Projects Page.

 Mission / Vision/ Values

"Trying to run an organization without a vision is just as difficult as trying to piece together a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle without looking at the box cover. Both are nearly impossible."
Edwin T. Cornelius, Ph. D.

Our MISSION

The Traffic & Transportation Division exists to facilitate safe and efficient mobility on the City’s streets. This is encapsulated by our mission statement:   

We Serve to Keep Houston Moving!

Our VISION

Integrating people, plans, and projects to deliver premier transportation management services to the City of Houston by:

• Reducing Traffic Congestion on City Streets
• Improving Traffic Safety Measures Throughout theCity
• Linking System Improvements to Regional Goals
• Developing New, Sustainable Resources
• Increasing Organizational Readiness 

Our VISION

Teamwork [collaborative decision making]
Reliability [well designed, operated, and maintained system]
Accountability [value returned on public investment]
First in Safety [for our employees and our customers]
First in Service [quality, courtesy, and effectiveness]
Innovation [fresh approach to standing challenges]
Commitment to Excellence [continuous organizational improvement]

 311 Service Request Statistics

Statistics by Branch for Fiscal Years 2005-2007
(a fiscal year begins July 1 & ends June 30th)

 Budget Figures

Operating Budgets by Appropriation & Branch for Fiscal Year 2008