Notice Affording an Opportunity for Public Hearing - Loop 1604

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is offering the opportunity to request a public hearing covering the social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed expansion of Loop 1604 from Potranco Road (Farm to Market [FM] 1957) to FM 471 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The length of the proposed project is approximately 4.1 miles. This project was initially evaluated with a State Environmental Assessment (EA) and a public hearing was conducted; however, based on the recent inclusion of federal funding, this document has been prepared in accordance with the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Any interested citizen may request a public hearing covering the social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed location and design for this project. Requests for a public hearing must be submitted in writing on or before Oct. 27, 2015 to the Director of Advanced Planning, Texas Department of Transportation, 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas, 78229.

Transportation Policy Board passes resolution in support of non-toll US 281

On Monday, the Transportation Policy Board, approved unanimously a resolution in support of a non-toll US 281 from 1604 to Borgfeld should Proposition 7 funding be authorized by voters.

US 281 Record of Decision - Notice of Availability

The Alamo RMA is pleased to announce the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the proposed improvements to US 281 North between Loop 1604 and Borgfeld Drive. The design phase of this project will begin in 2016, with construction anticipated to begin in mid-2017. Final financing details and fee structures are pending the results of a Traffic and Revenue Study and the outcome of Proposition 7, which will go before voters in November 2015. Bexar County and the Alamo RMA have asked TxDOT for additional funding to complete US 281 non-tolled. As we move forward in design and construction, please visit AlamoRMA.org for updates on the project.

Halfway through the Ozone Season, Alamo Area struggles to remain in compliance with Federal Ozone Standard

by Annette Prosterman, AACOG Natural Resources / Transportation Coordinator 

July 15 marked the midway point in the Ozone Season; that time of year stretching from April through September when the area’s most prevalent form of air pollution, ozone, tends to spike.  At the midway milestone, the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is in compliance with federal standards.  This, however, is a tenuous status, first because the season is only half over and second because those standards are about to change.

VIA launches online survey to support VISION 2040 planning

VIA Metropolitan Transit has launched an interactive, online survey in support of “Vision 2040,” a planning process to update the agency’s Long Range Comprehensive Transportation Plan.

IH 35 Bypass Planning and Environmental Linkages Study being hosted May 26 and May 27, 2015

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be hosting two public meetings in the Alamo Area during the last week of May, 2015.

On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 and Wednesday, May 27, 2015, TxDOT will be hosting the third and final public workshops regarding the IH 35 Bypass PEL Study.

Alamo Call a Ride for Vets

Alamo Area Council of Governments Logo

If you know a Veteran in need of transportation, a new grant from the Texas Veterans Commission, in partnership with the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG), may be able to help. 

For more information, or to find out if you are eligible for transportation service, please call the Alamo Service Connection at (210) 477-3275 or visit the website at www.aacog.com/carv.

This program is supported by a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance. The Fund for Veterans' Assistance provides grants to organizations serving veterans and their families. 

US 281 Final Environmental Impact Statement Available for Review

The US 281 Final Environmental Impact Statement is available for public review. Below is the notice of availability that was published in the Federal Register, Texas Register and San Antonio-Express News on May 22, 2015.

Comments regarding the FEIS may be submitted to Jacobs Engineering Group, Attention Andrew Cooper, 2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78746.  



Comments will also be accepted at http://www.411on281.com/us281eis/ under Submit Comments.  

The comment period closes on June 22, 2015.

TxDOT Public Meetings in May

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be hosting three public meetings in the Alamo Area during May 2015. On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 TxDOT will be hosting a public meeting in an open house format on proposed improvements to IH 10 from FM 3351 to La Cantera Parkway. On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 and Wednesday, May 27, 2015, TxDOT will be hosting the third and final public workshops regarding the IH 35 Bypass PEL Study.

VIA to host open house on South / West Corridor Improvement Project

You’re invited to attend a VIA open house on the South/West Corridor Transit Improvement Project on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. 

IH 35 Central Planning and Environmental Linkages Study Open House on Tuesday, March 31, 2015

The Texas Department of Transportation will be hosting an open house on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 for the IH-35 Central Planning and Environmental Linkages Study between 5:30 PM and 7 PM at the San Antonio Central Library - 600 Soledad Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205. For more information, please visit www.txdot.gov and search "I-35 San Antonio PEL". 

Come Out for a Breath of Fresh Air on Fresh Air Friday

The Alamo Area Council of Governments’ (AACOG’s) air quality programs and the City of San Antonio’s Office of Sustainability are hosting their ninth annual Fresh Air Friday event on April 10^th at Main Plaza, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This fun, free, informative event draws attention to the beginning of the “ozone season,” the months in which ground-level ozone pollution tends to spike in our region.  Fresh Air Friday highlights the connection between transportation and air quality, and encourages people to walk or bike out (rather than drive out) to eat at lunchtime.

SATomorrow Kick Off Meeting Set for April 11, 2015

SATomorrow, Starts Today! With 1,000,000 new residents expected to call San Antonio home by 2040 (and our region gaining another 500,000 residents beyond the growth in San Antonio) the time to start planning for what this growth could mean starts today.

Building on the Alamo Area MPO's Mobility 2040 plan, and other partner agency long-range plans, the City of San Antonio has launched SATomorrow - an innovative, three-pronged planning effort to guide the city toward smart, sustainable growth.

AACOG announces Air Quality Stewardship Award recipients

Each year, through its Air Quality Stewardship Awards, the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) recognizes businesses, agencies, and other organizations that are making outstanding voluntary efforts to reduce air pollution and help improve air quality in the Alamo region. This year, the award was expanded to include single projects carried out by one or more organizations.

The 2015 Air Quality Stewardship Award recipients include: the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park; San Antonio College’s William R. Sinkin Eco Centro project; and the Zachry and the Skyonic Corporations’ Capital Skymine project. 

Community events happening on Saturday March 7, 2015

There are two great events happening on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Come out and enjoy the beauty of South Texas by attending one or both of these FREE events!

IH 35 Northeast Virtual Public Hearing

Did you miss the public hearing on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Morgan's Wonderland for the IH 35 Northeast Environmental Assessment? Don't worry - there is still a way you can take part and have your comments entered as part of the official records for this project.

VIA’S ART CONTEST BEGINS MARCH 2

VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority

VIA Metropolitan Transit’s annual Youth Art Contest kicks off March 2, 2015, and all students in the San Antonio area are eligible to participate. This year’s theme is “VIA’s 20th Anniversary Youth Art Contest! Celebrating VIA’s Commitment to Community.”