Transportation
Transit Tracker: Sidewalks, pedestrian bridge projects in the works across North Side
By Edmond Ortiz The latest edition of Transit Tracker puts pedestrian walkways in the spotlight, as the city of San Antonio works to build new sidewalks in Monte Vista, and install pedestrian bridges in the Northwest Side. Additionally, Bexar County is backing a sidewalks project on the Far North Side, and San Antonio is advancing…
Converse looks to part ways with VIA
By Edmond Ortiz Converse voters will go to the polls Nov. 3 to determine whether the city should keep VIA Metropolitan Transit service. What is happening City Council voted Aug. 4 to put the VIA service withdrawal proposal on a local ballot, an action that officials said would allow the city to free up more…
Transit Tracker: Construction begins soon on last leg of Loop 1604 project; upgrades ahead in New Braunfels; Boerne adjusts project post-flood
By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio is embarking on the launch of a final stretch of road work tied to the ongoing expansion of Loop 1604 across the North Side. Elsewhere, new street improvements are coming to New Braunfels while Boerne is addressing a road construction site damaged by recent flooding. Plus, San Antonio is enhancing…
Transit Tracker: Northeast Side road eyed for makeover; road work updates provided for I-35, West Side, Midtown, suburban projects
By Edmond Ortiz While Bexar County plans to rebuild a Windcrest-area street, a number of notable road, drainage and sidewalk projects are advancing around the San Antonio-area, including initiatives in Midtown and west San Antonio, Castle Hills, Cibolo, Converse and Shavano Park. Elsewhere, New Braunfels residents are asked to voice their thoughts on which city…
Winter 2027 start eyed for planned Alamo Ranch Parkway expansion
By Edmond Ortiz The Alamo Regional Mobility Authority is proposing a roadway project that it believes will reduce traffic congestion in a fast-growing Far West Bexar County neighborhood. What you should know The Alamo RMA has tentatively slated winter 2027 to begin a proposed expansion of Alamo Ranch Parkway from Loop 1604 to Calaveras Way….
Construction on VIA’s rapid north-south transit line picks up
By Edmond Ortiz Construction crews are carrying out utility work above and below ground all along what will become VIA Metropolitan Transit’s first advanced rapid transit corridor. What you should know VIA is providing construction and detour updates to residents and merchants along the planned Rapid Green Line, from Isom Road and San Pedro Avenue…
Mobility improvements eyed for Loop 410 near U.S. 281
By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio-area motorists have seen their share of major freeway construction projects – mainly on the North Side – over the last several years. But more North Side road work is on its way before, state road planners say. What you should know The Texas Department of Transportation plans to eliminate traffic…
Transit Tracker: Kirby-area freeway ramp opens; road improvements coming to North, South Side neighborhoods
By Edmond Ortiz The Texas Department of Transportation remains busy on the Interstate 35 expansion project, opening one new ramp near while keeping a key entrance ramp closed nearer to downtown. Elsewhere, TxDOT is briefly closing a freeway closure in west Bexar County, and San Antonio Public Works is overseeing street upgrades in two neighborhoods…
Transit Tracker: New North Side freeway bypass opens; I-10 lane closed through fall; safety project coming to Hill Country highway
By Edmond Ortiz This pre-summer edition of Transit Tracker features the activation of a bypass ramp in the Loop 1604/Interstate 10 project, a months-long lane closure on I-10 northwest of downtown, and the start of construction on the South Side on a citywide bus corridor project. Elsewhere, Alamo Heights is spending the summer focusing on…
Transit Tracker: Alamo Heights to replace water meters; 5 cities advance railroad, street projects
By Edmond Ortiz Heading towards summer budget discussions, six San Antonio-area cities are addressing a range of infrastructure issues. Such recent initiatives include the replacement of water meters in Alamo Heights, and three Northeast Side towns seeking money to upgrade safety at railway crossings. Alamo Heights Alamo Heights City Council voted May 11 to approve…