"I think the message is really clear that the RMA needs to consider other alternatives aside from an elevated tollway."
Groups call on officials to abandon Bandera toll road proposal
8/04/2006
Brandy Ralston
KENS 5 Eyewitness News
Copyright 2006
The proposal to build a toll road in Leon Valley would affect the daily lives of hundreds of thousands of San Antonians. Now, several groups are calling on local The section of Bandera Road under scrutiny is nearly 6-1/2 miles long, stretching from Loop 410 to Loop 1604. On any given day, more than 60,000 cars travel the road, making traffic, at times, a nightmare.
While some folks say something has to be done, others who live near the road say leave it alone.
"If we do nothing, based on modeling, in 2030, it would have the same traffic volume that you see on IH-35 today, about a 100,000 to 139,000 cars a day," said Leroy Alloway, with the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority.
Alloway's group was formed to look at the congestion around San Antonio and come up with a solution for areas like Bandera Road.
"Why this big hoopla about a big project that the people who live there feel is not needed," said Annalisa Peace, with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance.
The aquifer alliance is just one organization not happy about the proposed Bandera toll road.
"I think the message is really clear that the RMA needs to consider other alternatives aside from an elevated tollway that's really gonna destroy that community," said Terri Hall, with the San Antonio chapter of the Texas Toll Party.
"Nothing has been decided. Every option is on the table on how we can improve Bandera Road and keep traffic moving on that roadway, instead of sitting in gridlock," Alloway said.
The Alamo Regional Mobility Authority said this is an 18-month study, and they're just in the first phase. They'll be taking public comment on this first phase up until Monday.
For more information on the Bandera Road proposal, visit the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority’s Web site at www.alamorma.org.
For more information on the opposition to local toll roads, visit the Texas Toll Party's Web site at www.texastollparty.com.
© 2006 KENS 5 Eyewitness News: www.mysanantonio.com
8/04/2006
Brandy Ralston
KENS 5 Eyewitness News
Copyright 2006
The proposal to build a toll road in Leon Valley would affect the daily lives of hundreds of thousands of San Antonians. Now, several groups are calling on local The section of Bandera Road under scrutiny is nearly 6-1/2 miles long, stretching from Loop 410 to Loop 1604. On any given day, more than 60,000 cars travel the road, making traffic, at times, a nightmare.
While some folks say something has to be done, others who live near the road say leave it alone.
"If we do nothing, based on modeling, in 2030, it would have the same traffic volume that you see on IH-35 today, about a 100,000 to 139,000 cars a day," said Leroy Alloway, with the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority.
Alloway's group was formed to look at the congestion around San Antonio and come up with a solution for areas like Bandera Road.
"Why this big hoopla about a big project that the people who live there feel is not needed," said Annalisa Peace, with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance.
The aquifer alliance is just one organization not happy about the proposed Bandera toll road.
"I think the message is really clear that the RMA needs to consider other alternatives aside from an elevated tollway that's really gonna destroy that community," said Terri Hall, with the San Antonio chapter of the Texas Toll Party.
"Nothing has been decided. Every option is on the table on how we can improve Bandera Road and keep traffic moving on that roadway, instead of sitting in gridlock," Alloway said.
The Alamo Regional Mobility Authority said this is an 18-month study, and they're just in the first phase. They'll be taking public comment on this first phase up until Monday.
For more information on the Bandera Road proposal, visit the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority’s Web site at www.alamorma.org.
For more information on the opposition to local toll roads, visit the Texas Toll Party's Web site at www.texastollparty.com.
© 2006 KENS 5 Eyewitness News:
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