"For a car-dominated city and state, a plan that recommends 1,740 miles of new and upgraded bike facilities faces a bit of scrutiny. "Why waste billions of dollars on bike lanes that no one will use?" "No one even bikes in San Antonio." "San Antonio wants to turn us into Amsterdam." Opposition has been loud and clear - and we have been listening. We want to deliver a bike plan that gives everyone safety in their freedom of choice."
"Texas is known for its low density, hot climate, excessively wide lane highways, sprawling suburban areas, and poor accommodations for anyone outside a car. If a bike facility exists at all, cyclists are frequently offered a six-inch strip of white paint as "protection" from the travel lanes. San Antonio is no exception. From the Interstate 35 NEX project to the rebuilding of highways like State Loop 1604, state dollars are primarily used to fund highway projects,"
A KSAT News headline reported a bicyclist hit and killed on April 2, 2025. The City's Transportation Department aims to eliminate traffic deaths. The City Council adopted the Bike Network Plan (BNP) on January 30, 2025. The BNP calls for 1,740 miles of new and upgraded protected bike facilities to connect missing network gaps and upgrade existing facilities. The plan faced opposition questioning bike use and cost. The plan seeks to deliver safety while preserving freedom of choice. Texas transportation characteristics include low density, hot climate, wide lanes, sprawl, and minimal accommodation for non-car users. State highway funding prioritizes highways, complicating local multimodal goals.
Read at Streetsblog
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]