Traffic Safety
Summary
San Antonio just earned the grim title of the most dangerous large city in Texas for traffic safety, putting serious pressure on local leaders to finally fix our streets. If you walk, bike, or drive around town, this report highlights just how risky our current roadways really are.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 16
- Last 30 days
- 16
Impact analysis
Expect the city to redirect a chunk of our tax dollars toward urgent street repairs, sidewalk upgrades, and new safety tech.
Pedestrians, cyclists, and everyday drivers will ultimately benefit if the city successfully forces safer, better-designed streets.
Drivers might face slower commutes or construction delays while the city scrambles to fix the dangerous roads.
Mentions & discussions (17)
Could San Antonio legalize sidewalk bike riding? Recent survey yields mixed results, officials say
San Antonio’s Transportation Department conducted the two-day survey last month. Some groups point to the Bike Network Plan the city passed last year
Child hit by vehicle fleeing San Antonio police near library parking lot
As officers tried to stop the driver, the vehicle fled to a nearby parking lot, where it struck the child as they were crossing the street, according to police.
Vehicle hits girl near school on West Side, SAFD says
TrendingLocal NewsSAFD says she may have a leg injuryPolice outside Collins Garden Elementary School (KSAT)SAN ANTONIO – A child was hit by a vehicle near an elementary school on the West Side on Wednesday morn...
Bexar County adds signage, plans to cut overgrown trees at dangerous intersection after KSAT story
Bexar County plans to install a traffic light at Tamaron Pass and Talley Road, an intersection drivers say has become difficult to navigate because of limited visibility and nearby construction.
South Side cruising tradition raises safety concerns at PicaPica Plaza
Every Sunday night, Southwest Military Drive transforms into a gathering spot for hundreds of cars and music. Neighbors say it’s a tradition deeply rooted in South Side culture, but the general manager of PicaPica Plaza says it has become a public safety crisis he can no longer ignore.
San Antonio school communities pushed for new traffic safety measures. Here’s how the city responded.
Community members from two Westside schools recently pressured the City of San Antonio for new traffic safety measures. The result: “No Parking” signs at one elementary school and a crosswalk with flashing ligh...
Man dies after car is hit by train on South Flores Street, SAPD says
Local NewsCrash occurred before 3 a.m. Sunday near South Flores Street in Southtown.SAN ANTONIO – A man died early Sunday after police say he tried to drive across train tracks on South Flores Street and was hi...
‘It’s a pain’: Neighbors stress dangers of west Bexar County intersection
Drivers on the far West Side of Bexar County say the intersection of Tamaron Pass and Talley Road should be called “death’s crossing” because of the blind spot drivers face while turning onto Talley Road.
San Antonio lacks thousands of streetlights, and not everyone wants them
There are more than 73,000 streetlights in San Antonio’s residential areas, but under a 5-year-old program, the city has been trying to close a projected 4,275-light gap to brighten up darkened neighborhoods.
Bexar County buys land to build road, ease traffic near Davis Ranch
Bexar County buys land to build road, ease traffic near Davis Ranch KSAT
TxDOT's I-37 diverging diamond project begins on San Antonio's southeast side
A $40 million project on I-37 aims to ease traffic woes in southeast San Antonio with a diverging diamond interchange, promising safer and faster commutes.
Bexar County buys land to build road, ease traffic near Davis Ranch
Local NewsA planned road extension could offer drivers an alternative to cut-through routes currently blocked with a City of Helotes ordinanceBEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A new road connection could help reduce traffi...
TxDOT plans to add more roundabouts to intersections in San Antonio
Vehicles travel through a roundabout at the intersection of Blanco Road and Fulton Avenue in 2022. Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report Inside and outside the loop, San Antonio drivers could soo...
Northwest Side neighborhood pushes for more traffic safety measures
Local NewsJefferson neighborhood homeowners say current traffic calming measures are not enough to keep the community safeSAN ANTONIO – Residents in the Jefferson neighborhood say stop signs and flashing lights...
Stretch of Marbach Road to be named for John Jay High School student killed crossing street
Local NewsA sign reading ‘Jose Flores the Third Memorial Way’ will go up along Marbach Road in the coming months, a year after the 16-year-old was struck by a truckSAN ANTONIO – A stretch of Marbach Road near J...
Southeast San Antonio growth brings traffic concerns along New Sulphur Springs Road
Local NewsMore than 3,000 residents added to two southeast San Antonio ZIP codes since 2021SAN ANTONIO – Residents in southeast San Antonio say rapid growth is bringing more traffic to roads that were not desig...
San Antonio named 'Texas' Most Dangerous Large City' according to traffic safety group
San Antonio named 'Texas' Most Dangerous Large City' according to traffic safety group KABB
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