More of the same from TXDOT
As development comes to the Mission District,
TxDOT’s stance on corridor improvements disappoints
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Residents and business owners in the neighborhoods near the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park have long asked for corridor improvements and pedestrian enhancements to Roosevelt Avenue.
The continuous sidewalks, bike paths, turn lanes and lane reductions they’ve wanted were finally within sight when the city allocated $8 million for the project in the 2017 bond.
According to the original plan, on a 1-mile section of Roosevelt between Steves Avenue and just past Riverside Drive, there would be two lanes of continuous traffic instead of four, plus a two-way left turn lane, designated bike lanes and wider sidewalks.
Traffic studies showed the redesigned roadway could handle projected vehicle traffic through 2039.
Now it’s back to the drawing board.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) told the city earlier this year that, as with Broadway Street, no lane reductions would be allowed on the state-owned Roosevelt. And no bike lanes could be added, either.