Improvements to bus infrastructure will make travel safer and easier in the City of Roma
Texas Border Business
ROMA, TX— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced $700,000 in federal funding for the City of Roma’s new bus terminal and participated in the groundbreaking ceremony. Funds to construct the bus terminal were first provided through a $400,000 federal grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) earmarked by Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), and most recently, the $300,000 that Congressman Cuellar was able to secure for the same project. The project will include a 2,800 square foot bus terminal with space for four bus lines and a waiting area for passengers. It will also house a loading area with four bays for buses, facility parking, and street development. This funding will create jobs and generate economic development in the surrounding area.
In 2009, Congressman Cuellar recognized the increased need for more multimodal transportation options in the community and reinforced FTA’s commitment to the project with an additional $300,000 earmark. Buses coming into town have been forced to park in the city right of way areas, congesting traffic and making it unsafe for passengers loading and unloading. These improvements will help alleviate this congestion and eliminate harmful bottlenecks in these areas. The new bus terminal project will include:
- A 2,800 square foot bus terminal with space for four bus lines to operate and a waiting area for passengers; and
- A loading area with four bays for buses, facility parking, and street development.
“The City of Roma continues to suffer from unregulated bus traffic and over the years has lost several bus lines due to a lack of proper infrastructure,” said Congressman Cuellar. “This new bus terminal will greatly improve the City of Roma’s transportation infrastructure, making bus travel in Roma safer and easier for citizens and visitors alike. I would like to thank the City of Roman Mayor Roberto Salinas, City of Roma Councilmembers and Assistant City Manager Freddy Guerra, for focusing on the needs of this community and for their efforts to develop this project.”
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