The Transportation Division of the Department of Public Works operates the City's transportation system through its management of the City's transportation and traffic planning activities; transportation project survey, design, and construction supervision; and sign, signal, and roadway maintenance activities. Transportation's present inventory consists of 1,441 miles of streets, 565 computerized traffic signals, and 68,300 traffic signs.

The Traffic Signal Box Painting Program enhances the pedestrian and driving experience by incorporating artwork by local artists directly into the streetscape.
The City of Tampa Public Art Program and the Westshore Alliance have formed a unique partnership and developed a public art project that transforms the ordinary into extraordinary in the Westshore business district.   Safe Routes to School is a $612 million program to enable and encourage children to walk and bicycle to school. Florida Department of Transportation, District 7, is planning, development, and implementing the projects that will improve safety and reduce traffic in the Tampa Bay area.