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In 2019, there was a slight increase of workers who reported using carpool and/or public transportation more often to get to work than a single occupancy vehicle over the baseline in 2010. This measure shows that in 2019, 15.0% of workers used carpool and/or public transportation more often than driving alone in a single-occupancy vehicle.

The Census Bureau did not release its standard 2020 ACS 1-year estimates because of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on data collection.

In November 2020, voters overwhelmingly approved funding for VIA Transit and their project plan to Keep SA Moving. Increased accessibility, HOV lanes, and express service will help with shared goals to increase alternative transit use and decrease commute time as more San Antonians are given the option to opt out of single-occupancy vehicles. VIA Transit launched a dashboard of their performance metrics, including ridership, which was 107,804 in 2019.

The Housing and Transportation (H+T®) Affordability Index provides a comprehensive view of affordability that includes both the cost of housing and the cost of transportation at the neighborhood level. This index shows that the annual transportation costs for people in Bexar County are $12,609 with the average costs for housing and transportation making up approximately 50% of household income.

On May 7, 2022, San Antonians will vote in the 2022-2027 Bond Election. In February, City Council approved six propositions to move forward to voters: streets, parks, drainage, affordable housing, public safety facilities, and library and cultural facilities. The 183 projects within the $1.2 billion bond program were recommended by five community bond committees. The bond program does not include tax increases.

In the May 7 bond election, San Antonians approved 6 propositions: streets, parks, drainage, affordable housing, public safety facilities, and library and cultural facilities. With the approval of the 2022-2027 bond package, 183 projects located across the city will be funded.