 | We are seeking your input on three federally-mandated MPO documents. View our draft documents, Mobility 2050, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) FY 2023-2026, and the 2023 Transportation Conformity Document (coming soon), and provide your comments. Participate virtually through May 20, 2022 or attend a public meeting. |  Mobility 2050 public meetings happening now | | Bike Month is coming!!! This is your chance to be active, commute happier, and save money. Alamo Commutes would like to encourage both new and veteran riders to hop on their bike and explore the places around them. Bike Month isn’t about riding the furthest, fastest or most often, it’s about riding when you can, encouraging others and spreading the joys of biking. There are many Bikes Month events on the community calendar open to the whole family. |  Celebrate National Bike Month in May | | Ways to Participate Download the free Alamo Commutes app and record your bicycle trips. Whether you are riding on the greenway trails or commuting to work, recording a bike trip will enter you for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards. Alamo Commutes, San Antonio B-cycle, and five businesses from the San Antonio area are here to encourage and reward those who bike. These businesses will be offering discounts for those who show up on a bike and present the Bike Passport! Visit at least two of the five businesses and be entered to win a $100 gift card or an annual pass to San Antonio B-cycle, a $120 value! Print one for yourself or stop by our office to pick up a passport. Bike to Work Day will be held on May 20, 2022 to encourage everyone to hop on a bike and ride to work. We invite cyclists to stop by an Energizer Station to pick up a swag bag and breakfast items. All cyclists that participate will have a chance to win prizes on their morning commute! Use the Bike to Work Day Map to find an energizer station near you. For more information on Bike Month, visit our website. |  Street Skills is a free, hour-long class for adults and mature teens who want to understand where they fit on the street | | Are you in need for a new helmet or some bike lights to keep you visible during Bike Month? Sign up for our upcoming Street Skills class held at our office on May 4, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The presentation covers basic bicycling laws, common bicycling scenarios, and roadway safety tips. All attendees will receive a free bicycle helmet along with bike light! |  EPA announced that Bexar County will be moved from Marginal to Moderate Nonattainment for ozone | Currently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies Bexar County as being in "Marginal" nonattainment for Ozone, according the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Being in nonattainment means that Bexar County is in exceedance of the Ozone (O3) criteria pollutant standard which means that the concentration of Ozone at ground level in Bexar County is too high. This Marginal nonattainment status meant that Bexar County had until September 24, 2021, for Ozone measurements to fall below the threshold allowed by the 2015 NAAQS levels for Ozone. Since the levels still exceeded acceptable levels as of that date, EPA is now recommending the Bexar County nonattainment area be reclassified as a “Moderate” nonattainment area for Ozone. This new designation will mean that Bexar County businesses and residents will be required to comply with new EPA air quality regulations. EPA is currently accepting formal comments on their proposed action through the Federal Register website. The comment period will be open through June 13, 2022 and EPA will be holding a virtual hearing on May 9, 2022. The reclassification is expected to be finalized in late 2022. For more information on Bexar County's air quality, visit bexar.org
If you would like to submit a formal comment to EPA, click here. |  Image Source: Ghisallo Cycling Initiative | Join our partners, Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, for a FREE children's bike clinic and helmet fitting. Free demo bikes for use or bring your own. Helmets of varying sizes available. About this Event ▪ Free bike helmets and helmet fitting for the first 100 attendees. Registration is required.
▪ Bike skills clinic for children who already know how to ride without training wheels
▪ Equipment check for those who bring their own bikes. Arrive 15. minutes early for the equipment check.
▪ Learn to ride lessons and teaching tips available for those learning to ride
▪ Demo bikes available for those who cannot bring their own bikes
▪ Free resources and giveaways, including the chance to win an iPad
▪ Vendor tables
▪ Free snacks and beverages
| ▪ | Free bike helmets and helmet fitting for the first 100 attendees. Registration is required. | | ▪ | Bike skills clinic for children who already know how to ride without training wheels | | ▪ | Equipment check for those who bring their own bikes. Arrive 15. minutes early for the equipment check. | | ▪ | Learn to ride lessons and teaching tips available for those learning to ride | | ▪ | Demo bikes available for those who cannot bring their own bikes | | ▪ | Free resources and giveaways, including the chance to win an iPad | | ▪ | Free snacks and beverages | Date and time Sat, May 14, 2022
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location Medio Creek Elementary School
8911 Excellence Drive
San Antonio, TX 78252 | As Distracted Driving Awareness Month comes to a close, remember that you can help reduce traffic injuries and fatalities on our roadways. All distractions are dangerous and their coming from inside your own car – your cell phone! Set up your playlist, podcast or GPS when you first get in your car, then #JustDrive. Put your phone down and keep your eyes on the road. Everyone deserves to get home safely. |  Drive without distractions. Image Source: National Safety Council | | As of April 19, 2022, VIA Metropolitan Transit made mask wearing optional for customers and employees, following a court order that lifted a federal mask mandate, previously in place for all public transportation vehicles and facilities. Ridership on VIA continues to increase as people return to work and travel to entertainment and social events. While masks are no longer a requirement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to recommend masks to protect against the spread of the COVID virus, particularly in areas where social distancing is not possible. Customers and employees are encouraged to make decisions that are in their best interests. For the continued health and safety of the community, persons who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone who is positive for the virus should not take public transit. Please visit COVID-19 page for the latest information. |  State of Logistics luncheon will be held on May 12, 2022 | Luis Bazán, City of Pharr International Bridge Director, will be joining Teclo Garcia for the State of Logistics panel discussion. Currently, 60-65 % of produce imported from Mexico to the US through Texas land ports crosses over the Pharr International Bridge. Luis' leadership and passion for keeping this produce moving effectively has brought pivotal investment to this land port. Caroline Mays, TxDOT Director for Freight, Trade, and Connectivity will share key points from the Texas- Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan in an opening keynote speech and panel discussion will follow. This luncheon event is scheduled for Thursday, May 12th at Embassy Suites - Brooks located at 7610 S. New Braunfels Ave | San Antonio, TX 78235. Register today. |  TxDOT posts upcoming construction closures. | | The Alamo Area MPO has three regular meetings that occur each month. All AAMPO meetings are open to the public and all meeting agendas are posted on our website, www.alamoareampo.org. The next Technical Advisory Committee meeting will be held online and in person on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Access the meeting here or at the TxDOT District Office in the Building 2 Hearing Room, 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas 78229. The next Transportation Policy Board will be held online and in person on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at the VIA Metro Center Community Room at 1021 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212. The next Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting will be held online and in person on Wednesday, June 16, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Access the meeting here or at the MPO office at 825 S. Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205. Please note that the May ATAC meeting is cancelled. As a reminder, you can watch meetings of the Transportation Policy Board live online at alamoareampo.org/mpolive. Meetings are archived the following day and available for you to view 24 hours after the meeting concludes. | | |
