What’s next for transportation in the greater San Antonio area?
Comal County residents can weigh in on the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (AAMPO) Mobility 2050 Update at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at New Braunfels City Hall, 550 Landa St., New Braunfels. Doors open at 5 p.m.
The $39.2 billion long-range transportation plan identifies proposed investments in public roadways, transit, walking-and-cycling connections and other transportation needs.
“These investments represent long-term decisions about how people will travel, connect to opportunities, and move through their communities,” AAMPO Executive Director Brendon Wheeler said in a statement. “Public input helps us understand whether the proposed investments reflect the transportation needs and priorities of the people who live and work here.”
AAMPO relies on public input to allocate federal transportation funds to Comal, Bexar, Guadalupe and Kendall counties, eastern Medina County and the City of Lytle.
The agency partners with governments, businesses, nonprofits, and community stakeholders to serve over 2.4 million residents and promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods throughout the region.
Comal County Pct. 3 Commissioner Kevin Webb serves on AAMPO’s Transportation Policy Board.
Also available for public review is the 2027 Transportation Conformity Determination, which assesses whether the plan’s transportation investments meet federal air -quality requirements.
Both documents are available for review online Nov. 1-Dec. 26 at alamoareampo.org/YourMove.
The planning group says regional population is expected to grow by roughly 41% between 2027-2050. Employment is expected to grow by nearly 70%. “Daily vehicle miles traveled” is expected to increase by at least 50% with only 9% of new lane miles.
Lane miles are not easy to increase due to private property rights and the need for right-of-way.
“Early planning is essential to keep people and goods moving as communities grow,” AAMPO said in its report.