Transportation
VIA Ridership Shows Downward Trend Despite Uptick on Higher-Frequency Routes
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Between 2013 and 2018, VIA Metropolitan Transit saw overall ridership numbers drop while investing more money into its operating costs.
Gov & Politics
Nirenberg Calls for Shifting Sales Tax to VIA Transit, Away From Aquifer Protection
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg want voters to approve redirecting a one-eighth-cent sales tax, now used for aquifer protection, to fund mass transit.
Commentary
San Antonio Stopped at a Transportation Crossroads
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Commentary: After 75 years of engineering San Antonio’s network of streets and highways to accommodate individuals and their automobiles, the time for change has come.
Gov & Politics
County Judge: It’s Time to Identify Funding Source for ConnectSA Transportation Plan
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Officials should decide whether a tax to protect the Edwards Aquifer could be shifted to fund a multimodal transportation plan, County Judge Nelson Wolff said Wednesday.
Gov & Politics
City Council Hears ConnectSA Briefing as Brockhouse, Perry Question Funding
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While most City Council members voiced their support for the ConnectSA plan, a few mentioned funding as a serious concern.
Business & Tech
Henry Cisneros’ Investment Firm to Fund Infrastructure Projects Nationwide
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Henry Cisneros’ new investment firm will help the public sector fund roads, water systems, and other infrastructure projects nationwide.
Commentary
San Antonio International Airport: Good and Getting Better
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Last week’s announcement that San Antonio air traffic surpassed 10 million passengers in 2018 represents one of the many accomplishments realized in City Manager Sheryl Sculley’s 13 years of service.
Commentary
ConnectSA: The Future of Mobility in San Antonio
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ConnectSA’s road map to planned expansion of transportation modes is remarkably detailed and well-structured given its eight-month timeframe.
Gov & Politics
Sales Taxes for Aquifer Protection, Linear Parks Eyed to Fund Transport Plan
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Funding a modern mobility plan might require shifting sales taxes away from protecting the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, the plan’s architects said.
Gov & Politics
ConnectSA Reveals Framework for 21-Year Comprehensive Transportation Plan
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A draft of the city’s first comprehensive multimodal transportation plan calls for an estimated $1.3 billion in projects and initiatives through 2025.
