Driving in the greater San Antonio area could increase substantially over the next few decades, and the region's roads may struggle to keep up.
The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization projects that daily vehicle miles traveled will climb by at least 50% by 2050, compared with a 9% increase in lane miles.
Here's what to know
The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input on its $39.2 billion Mobility 2050 Update, according to My Canyon Lake.
Pedestrian and bicycle connections, along with transit services and roads, are among the transportation needs the long-range plan would fund.
Across Comal, Bexar, Guadalupe, and Kendall counties, eastern Medina County, and Lytle, federal transportation funding decisions draw on public feedback gathered by the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. The areas it serves are home to more than 2.4 million residents.
"These investments represent long-term decisions about how people will travel, connect to opportunities, and move through their communities," Executive Director Brendon Wheeler said in a statement, per My Canyon Lake.
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More background
The agency projects the regional population will climb by about 41% between 2027 and 2050, with employment rising nearly 70% in that span.
That growth will place additional demands on the transportation network.
Expanding roads to meet that demand is complicated, though, since right-of-way acquisition requirements and private property protections limit how many lanes can be added, according to My Canyon Lake.
The proposed investments are assessed against federal air quality standards in the 2027 Transportation Conformity Determination.
What's being done?
New Braunfels City Hall, located at 550 Landa St., will host a Nov. 2 public meeting where Comal County residents can offer feedback. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m.
Both the Mobility 2050 Update and the 2027 Transportation Conformity Determination are available for online review from Nov. 1 through Dec. 26 at AAMPO's public participation website.
Comal County Precinct 3 Commissioner Kevin Webb holds a seat on the agency's Transportation Policy Board, which brings together community stakeholders, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and governments for regional transportation planning.
"Public input helps us understand whether the proposed investments reflect the transportation needs and priorities of the people who live and work here," Wheeler said, per My Canyon Lake.
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