If the leak is bad enough, don't chance driving it, even after refilling. Low transmission fluid can kill it pretty quickly. Those symptoms sound like low transmission fluid - it uses the transmission fluid to lubricate and cool and the fluid pressure to shift gears.
I doubt that it is but it might be dripping down onto the crossmember above the pipe. Once it's dry, look for oily residue or areas that still look wet from the oil.
My money is the pipe having a split at that join in the picture (probably a barb join). It should be pretty easy to replace the pipe yourself and just in case the oil has become contaminated, I think a complete transmission oil and filter change might be a good idea. It is a little messy of a driveway job but it could save you lots of $.
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