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City staff update committee on Silverline, Greenline and BetterBus plans; federal funding sought
Summary
San Antonio staff briefed the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on progress on the Silverline and Greenline rapid bus projects, an operations-and-maintenance facility, and the BetterBus service plan, outlining timelines, funding commitments and outreach steps.
San Antonio transportation staff told the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on March 18 that work on the Silverline and Greenline corridors is progressing while the city continues to secure federal funds and complete design and utility work.
The presentation said the Silverline project is a 3.7-mile corridor with 26 stations, weekday service targeted at 10-minute frequency and weekend service at 15-minute frequency. Staff said the Silverline began planning in 2022 and projected revenue service in 2024; the project’s financial plan cited $145.3 million in federal STVG funds and a $100.5 million contribution from Bexar County. “We started this project in 2022, and we expect revenue service in 2024,” said the presenter who identified themself as Manchiri, program officer.
Staff described a proposed operations-and-maintenance facility on roughly 20 acres that could accommodate about 200–250 vehicles. The presentation said the facility site criteria include being vacant or industrial land,…
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