A local government (LG) transportation project may include traffic engineering, traffic safety, railroad crossing and signals and traffic management. The traffic operations and project development staff at the TxDOT district are the primary contact points for the LG on traffic operations projects. The Traffic Safety Division (TRF) is responsible for statewide traffic operations, including traffic safety, traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems, operational engineering and management issues, and railroad signals and crossings.

The authority of the LG to alter the speed limits is addressed in the Texas Transportation Code, and . The LG is required to follow when altering speed limits on off-system toll roads.

The following sections contain guidance for the LG to address traffic operations issues and to coordinate with the TxDOT district, which provides monitoring of the LG submittals.