City of College Station seeks feedback on congestion and traffic

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Traffic and congestion were discussed during Thursday night’s city council meeting.

As the City of College Station and the community continue to grow, so does the influx of cars on roadways.

Both College Station and the BCS Metropolitan Planning Organization (BCSMPO) are working to alleviate congestion now and in the future.

“The traffic congestion in College Station and Bryan has been increasing about 2% each year for the last ten years and so we are trying to get ahead of that,” said Dan Rudge, the Executive Director of the BCSMPO.

Anticipating increased traffic, the city will analyze 50 intersections and create a plan to handle the incoming traffic demands.

“The citizens of College Station have historically had concerns regarding traffic congestion with the amount of growth in the area and how rapidly. The city has been working at resolving the issues and working with TxDOT and other partners to do so,” said Jason Schubert, the Transportation Planning Coordinator with College Station.

The city will look at intersections like Texas Avenue and George Bush Drive, Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive, and Texas Avenue and University Drive

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50 intersections analyzed in survey.

“As growth continues, the volume of traffic on roadways becomes higher and roadways can only handle a certain amount of volume before they become congested and you have stop-and-go traffic,” said Rudge.

The city leaders also hope to hear from residents and commuters with their ‘traffic congestion and mobility analysis’ survey.

“We want to hear from the citizens, what their experience is with the transportation system so it is not only vehicle traffic but also walking and biking,” said Schubert.

To take the survey, click here.

Schubert said this survey is crucial in evaluating the current transportation system, identifying current and future challenges, and planning ways to boost mobility and safety while alleviating congestion.

Aiming to forecast what roadways will look like in 2035, the city will use the survey and the BCSMPO’s Travel Demand Model to determine which streets will see the most traffic, what projects will best improve mobility for the region, and how many people are expected to use the city’s roadways.

“We’re looking at this year as well as in 2035 so in the future what may be okay now but perhaps may have some issues as traffic grows in the future. We are also looking at what may be coming up next,” said Schubert.

The survey is available until August 31.

Additionally, the BCSMPO plans to start projects next year to alleviate congestion at the Wellborn and George Bush intersection and State Highway 6 from William Fitch Parkway to State Highway 21.