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…

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UTSA, A&M San Antonio get major boosts to support research, engineering students

By Edmond Ortiz Recent significant investments will bolster scientific research and engineering studies at San Antonio’s two public universities. UT San Antonio The University of Texas Board of Regents acted in May to provide nearly $175 million in additional Permanent University Fund money to UT San Antonio to support UTSA’s research capabilities, technology infrastructure and…

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Business Briefs: HEB, Toyota, XPEL reveal key local investments; Marriott readies downtown hotel for debut; Faust Hotel reopens

By Edmond Ortiz A pre-Memorial Day edition of Business Briefs shows that three major companies have big plans for San Antonio and beyond. Also, Marriott is gearing up to formally debut its new downtown Residence Inn hotel, and a historic New Braunfels hotel is back open. H-E-B Grocer H-E-B announced May 20 that it is…

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Light Bites (May 9): River North to add bar; Boerne, Schertz, north San Antonio welcome new eateries; South Side Cuban spot makes changes

By Edmond Ortiz The Mother’s Day weekend edition of Light Bites highlights five restaurants that are now open in the San Antonio area or are coming soon.  Also, three bars are making moves in the downtown area and on the Northeast Side, a near shuttered near-West Side seafood eatery is returning, and a South Side…

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