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Author Archives: Bill Barker

Bill Barker is recognized as a fellow by both the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Posted inCommentary

As San Antonio upgrades its district cooling network, it should cool its benches, too

Avatar photo by Bill Barker May 16, 2025

Commentary: We should use this moment not only to increase the efficiency of building cooling but also to bring climate relief directly to the people who live, work and walk in downtown San Antonio.

Raymond Salazar waits at an unsheltered VIA bus stop for his transportation.
Posted inCommentary

San Antonio bus stops need more than just shade

Avatar photo by Bill Barker September 13, 2024September 17, 2024
Solar canopies provide shaded parking at Cuisine Solutions and generate electricity that is sold back to the CPS Energy grid.
Posted inCommentary

What San Antonio can learn from one of its most sustainable parking lots

Avatar photo by Bill Barker March 29, 2023March 30, 2023
David Allen White stands in front of his home that received a white roof makeover.
Posted inCommentary

How we’re making San Antonio hotter — and how we can help cool it down

Avatar photo by Bill Barker July 9, 2022July 9, 2022
Pedestrians cross Navarro Street at College Street.
Posted inCommentary

To prevent traffic fatalities, we must rethink road design

Avatar photo by Bill Barker April 15, 2022
Posted inGov & Politics

What Makes a Good Sidewalk?

Avatar photo by Bill Barker July 14, 2019
David Allen White stands in front of his home that received a white roof makeover.
Posted inGov & Politics

Can We Stay Cool in An Increasingly Hot San Antonio?

Avatar photo by Bill Barker November 26, 2017November 28, 2017
Commuters board a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus at the corner of Travis Street and St. Mary's Street.
Posted inGov & Politics

San Antonio Needs A Clear Vision for Transportation Sustainability

Avatar photo by Bill Barker June 30, 2017
Posted inGov & Politics, Health, Lifestyle

The Battle Over Unshared Street Space In U.S. Cities

Avatar photo by Bill Barker April 10, 2015January 31, 2020
Posted inBusiness & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics

San Antonio Lags in Transportation Choices

Avatar photo by Bill Barker October 1, 2014January 31, 2020

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