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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Antonio public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Street and transportation maintenance contracts
Roughly $17 million in combined contracts would fund street pavement markings, traffic and safety operations, and multimodal transportation construction across the city.
VIA driver and passenger safety
VIA Metropolitan Transit is briefing the committee on how it protects the people who drive and ride its buses. Safety on transit affects daily commuters across the city.
Autonomous vehicle (Waymo) operations and safety in San Antonio
Waymo's driverless ride-hailing service is operating or expanding in San Antonio, and the committee is getting a first-hand briefing on how it works and how safe it is. This could shape how the city regulates or welcomes robotaxis.
Pedestrian safety and Walktober
Advocates marked National Pedestrian Safety Month with sobering numbers: 68 pedestrians killed in San Antonio last year and 49 more this year. Speakers asked the council to fund sidewalks and Vision Zero in the 2027 bond, noting only $10 million of the proposed $442 million is set aside for sidewalks.
Reconnecting Communities planning grant (I-37 crossings)
A planning study is underway to reconnect the East Side with downtown across I-37, with two rounds of public engagement completed and a third planned. The vision plan with preliminary designs will be finalized in spring 2027.