Transportation
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…
Transit Tracker: Universal City addresses road repair, safety issues; new permanent Loop 1604 closure begins
By Edmond Ortiz Universal City officials are tackling an array of issues meant to advance improvement of the town’s infrastructure, and the safety of motorists. Meanwhile, contractors handling the Loop 1604 expansion project recently introduced a new permanent road closure, and crews are looking to put final touches on DeZavala Road upgrades in Shavano Park….
Transit Tracker: Alamo Heights to improve Broadway intersection; South Alamo fully reopens; new Loop 1604 closures slated
By Edmond Ortiz The Fiesta-edition of Transit Tracker highlights an upcoming Broadway Street project coming to Alamo Heights, and a milestone in a lengthy – and beleaguered – project on South Alamo Street in downtown. Elsewhere, more long-term road closures are starting as part of the Loop 1604 project, and Shavano Park continues to make…
Transit Tracker (April 3): Major Southeast Side road project begins; public invited to Cesar Chavez street renaming meetings; New Braunfels wants input on bike/walk plan
By Edmond Ortiz While San Antonio rolls out a key street improvement measure at Brooks, the city is also authorizing other infrastructure projects on the Northwest Side and just north of Terrell Hills. Also, San Antonians are invited to two public forums to offer ideas to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard. Elsewhere, New Braunfels officials are…
New Terminal A features revealed at San Antonio airport
By Edmond Ortiz The city has launched newly added elements at the San Antonio International Airport designed to make some operations in the airport’s original terminal building more efficient. What you should happen Officials with the city, the aviation department and special guests gathered March 27 to celebrate the opening of a Terminal A ground…
State awards $5M grant for Southwest Side railroad crossing project
By Edmond Ortiz The state recently provided $5 million towards a $65.7 million project designed to reduce congestion at southwest San Antonio railroad crossing. What you should know The Texas Transportation Commission voted Feb. 26 to approve five grants, totaling $160.4 million, for five rail crossing separation projects around the state. The money, sourced from…