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VIA updates San Antonio council on Green and Silver Primo lines; construction, outreach and funding detailed
Summary
VIA told the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee that construction on the Green Primo rapid‑transit line is underway, the Silver line design and funding recommendation is near completion, and staff will continue community outreach and coordination with utilities to limit schedule delays.
VIA officials told the San Antonio Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on Oct. 7 that construction of the Green Primo rapid‑transit line is underway and design work on the Silver line is advancing toward a staff recommendation on project limits and funding.
“Ya iniciamos la construcción de la verde y ya estamos 40 por 100 terminado de la línea plateada,” said Manchuvi, a VIA official, summarizing progress on the two corridors and noting frequency goals of about 10 minutes on weekdays and 15 minutes on weekends for the new corridors. VIA staff said the Green line will run from the airport through San Pedro and downtown to the south end, and the Silver line is planned as a 7.3‑mile east‑west corridor with termini near Rostenberg and General McMullen.
Why it matters: The projects are central pieces of VIA’s…
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