Transportation
BY EDMOND ORTIZ
Council calls for transit- oriented developments Three San Antonio City Council members are calling for the creation of a transit-oriented devel- opment, or TOD, plan to encourage development in areas eyed for future public mass transit projects. The background On. Oct. 17, council members Marc Whyte, Teri Castillo and Sukh Kaur submitted a council consideration request, or CCR, for city sta to formulate a TOD plan to complement VIA Metro- politan Transit’s planned Advanced Rapid Transit North/South and East/West lines. The ART system is being designed to provide faster, frequent and reliable service using dedi- cated lanes of trac, VIA ocials said. What’s next Council members submitting the CCR asked city sta to put the issue on a future meeting agenda of
NW Military project remains on track Texas Department of Transportation ocials said work on Northwest Military between Loop 1604 and Huebner Road remains on schedule to be done in February or March 2024. The project will add a center turn lane, sidewalks and bicycle lanes. • Timeline: July 2021-February 2024 • Cost: $15.5M • Funding source: TxDOT
According to some San Antonio City Council members, a transit-oriented development plan would provide the city with several benets: Moving forward
Incentivize redevelopment to support transit ridership located in easy walking distance of transit stops Incentivize development strategies to better accommodate pedestrians
Encourage active, livable places along ART routes
Encourage various housing choices near transit facilities for various ages and incomes Minimize barriers to incorporate retail and small businesses into redevelopment
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the council’s governance committee. Construction will begin in 2025 on VIA’s North/ South ART line, which will stretch from the San Antonio International Airport to the Roosevelt Park area on the south side.
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