Transportation
BY PARKS KUGLE
San Antonio City Council voted to adopt the Bike Network Plan during its Jan. 30 meeting, which provides a comprehensive guide on how to fund, plan and build bike facilities as well as how to develop policies and programs for safe biking. Council OKs Bike Network Plan
What's next
How we got here
The details
Current access with a 15-minute low stress bike ride Improved access after bike network projects District 8 Goal: K-12 schools were the most improved destination type. SA bike network plan improved connectivity
Types of bike lanes
Traditional bike lanes uses pavement markings to designate space for bikes Bu ered bike lanes provides additional space between a bike lane and tra c Shared-use lanes o er two-way paths for non-motorized users Protected bike lanes utilize physical separation between car lanes and bike lanes Bike boulevards uses pavement markings, signs and tra c calming elements
The plan includes four signature projects—or work that the city believes will create a big impact for riders. • Adding protected bike lanes to East Commerce from Cherry Street to Houston Street • Adding buffered/protected lanes to Rhapsody Street from Walker Ranch Senior Center to US 281 • Adding bike lane/bike boulevard on Gillette from Zarzamora Street to Pleasanton Road • Adding protected/raised protected lanes on Ingram Road from Callaghan Road to I-410 Overall, the plan is estimated to cost more than $8 billion and suggests funding sources such as federal grants. The estimated timeline for projects runs until 2050.
The city rst adopted a bike plan and imple- mentation strategy in September 2011, which was an update of the Bicycle Master Plan adopted by City Council in April, 2005, as part of the 1997 City Master Plan. In 2022, City Council approved a pro- fessional services agreement to provide consultant services to update and develop a Bike Network Plan. In 2023 and 2024, the consultants sought resident feedback on the bike network, including through more than 3,000 survey results and 26 events. According to the Bike Network Plan, only 10% of the city’s existing bike infrastructure is considered low-stress and comfortable for riders of all ages and abilities. Additionally, only 2% of San Antonio residents can reach their frequented destinations by bike and nearly 25% can not reach any destina- tions at all. The plan sets guidelines for future bike infra- structure and suggests possible changes such as allowing bikes on the sidewalk or making it easier to get neighborhood speed limits lower.
The plan includes 1,035 projects over 1,740 miles throughout the city, as well as strategic goals by district. The projects are separated into tiers based on impact and feasibility. Some tier 1 projects include work on: • UTSA Boulevard from Babcock Road to Valero Way • West Avenue from Blanco Road to Bitters Road • Thousand Oaks from Wetmore Road to I-35
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District 9 Goal: Healthcare centers were the most improved destination type. 4%
7.9% of households do not have access to a vehicle Private vehicles account for 90% of emissions Homes with walkability/bikeability are worth $34,000 more San Antonians spend 22% of their income on transportation
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District 10 Goal: Employment centers were the most improved destination type.
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The San Antonio chapter of Black Girls Do Bike spoke in support of the plan prior to the vote.
SOURCE: CITY OF SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY IMPACT
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COURTESY MONICA GARRISON BLACK GIRLS DO BIKE
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