The City of San Antonio will begin its first major Corridor Study, focusing on Bandera Road, which is the single most congested non-freeway road in the city, carrying 60,000 vehicles per day, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports.
The study will focus on the 6.5 miles of Bandera Road between Loop 410 and Loop 1604, and will focus on land use and urban design. Examined will be factors ranging from traffic flow, and its possible use for 'multi modal' transportation options, like the 'trackless trains' being proposed by Mayor Nirenberg in the county wide transportation plan to be voted on next year.
“Today Bandera Road is stagnant," District Seven Councilwoman Ana Sandoval said. "As our city grows, we can expect more development and added traffic, yet today the roadway is over capacity. A comprehensive, community-informed approach to both traffic management and economic development will create the mobile, safe, and vibrant corridor our community deserves.”
District Eight Councilman Manny Pelaez says transportation issues on Bandera Road are among the top complaints he hears from constituents.
"This proposal is the first step in paving the way for traffic solutions that will greatly improve the overall quality of life for folks who live, work, and play along this corridor," he said.
The goal of the project is the first full Corridor Plan under the city's SA Tomorrow long range planning initiative.