‘It is a start’: Wheels turning for bus route between San Antonio and Austin
Though not the light rail system proposed in the past, an inter-urban bus system could be the next best option, officials said.
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Alamo Heights’ Broadway renovations get the fast track while San Antonio talks stall
Alamo Heights and San Antonio are forging ahead on plans for Broadway Street on different paths.
Clearing the air: VIA installs purification systems on buses, vans
VIA Metropolitan Transit has installed air purification systems in 560 buses and vans to increase health and safety for riders.
Intercity bus company RedCoach expands to add stop in downtown San Antonio
RedCoach will start service April 28 between San Antonio and Austin, Houston, Waco and Dallas.
To prevent traffic fatalities, we must rethink road design
Commentary: A new design philosophy is needed to make roads safer, particularly for other roadway users like pedestrians and cyclists.
VIA’s first advanced rapid transit project recommended for federal funding
The estimated $320 million project would establish dedicated lanes along San Pedro Avenue for a rapid transit bus corridor between the airport and downtown.
SAPD will block neighborhood streets along St. Mary’s Strip to nightlife traffic this weekend
Barricades and police officers will restrict access to residential streets adjacent to the St. Mary’s Strip for four nights.
San Antonio River shuttles return after 2-year pause due to pandemic, staffing issues
First, the pandemic shut down Go Rio’s river shuttle service, then staffing back up was a challenge. But the shuttles returned this month after a two-year hiatus.
In a city built for cars, the pedestrian experience lags behind
Despite miles of sidewalks, crosswalks and trails throughout the city, San Antonio rates low in measures of walkability.
Buttigieg: High-speed rail would be good for Texas
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says Texas’ geography makes it a “great candidate for high-speed rail.”
Elon Musk’s Alamo Loop underground tunnel proposal selected for further study
The Alamo Regional Mobility Authority board voted to study the feasibility of a transportation tunnel as proposed by the Boring Company.
Another TxDOT reversal: Alamo Heights’ Broadway plans may go the way of San Antonio’s
Alamo Heights officials say TxDOT directly coordinated Alamo Heights’ Broadway redevelopment project since its inception in 2015.
Out of the game: San Antonio-based e-scooter company Blue Duck folds
The San Antonio-based e-scooter company has ceased operations and is exploring bankruptcy options after taking a hard hit from the pandemic.
