Bexar County Judge Confronts the Issue of Traffic Congestion in San Antonio
In his State of the County address, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff confronted the always-increasing traffic congestion issue in San Antonio. He proposed several suggestions that would help ease traffic congestion including a local-option gas tax, an increased state gas tax and a local rail system. According to Wolff, San Antonio drivers waste a week's time each year sitting in stopped traffic. In addition, he pointed out that local governments have had to "use every means possible" to combat worsening traffic because of failures at the state level.
Wolff said that he expects jobs to increase in the second half of 2010, but the worsening traffic conditions are threatening the economy.
“Our greatest threat to the continued economic expansion of our region is our transportation systems,” he said. “Our ability to move people and goods in an efficient and effective manner is slowly grinding to a halt.”
Wolff also suggested VIA Metropolitan Transit's proposed streetcar system, which would help slow urban sprawl in San Antonio.
“Streetcars help create economic development and encourage compact development,” he said.
Click here to read the full article by Josh Baugh at mySA.com.
Wolff said that he expects jobs to increase in the second half of 2010, but the worsening traffic conditions are threatening the economy.
“Our greatest threat to the continued economic expansion of our region is our transportation systems,” he said. “Our ability to move people and goods in an efficient and effective manner is slowly grinding to a halt.”
Wolff also suggested VIA Metropolitan Transit's proposed streetcar system, which would help slow urban sprawl in San Antonio.
“Streetcars help create economic development and encourage compact development,” he said.
Click here to read the full article by Josh Baugh at mySA.com.
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