June 27, 2024 - 

A regional transit authority boosts the economy, says Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Executive Director Manuel Cruz. People have more mobility. It is easier for them to get to work, visit the doctor, go to college, he says. It also cuts down on congestion of the roadways and cuts down on pollution.

WESLACO, Texas – With a push from Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez and his Prosperity Task Force, the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council is resurrecting plans to have a regional transit authority (RTA) for the region.

State Rep. Armando Martinez passed legislation – HB 71 – to create such an entity five years ago but nothing happened.

Now, says LRGVDC Executive Director Manuel “Manny” Cruz, things are moving again. A meeting of elected officials and public transportation specialists was held at the LRGVDC offices in Weslaco in late May. Coming out of that meeting a Regional Mobility Advisory Committee was set up.

https://riograndeguardian.com/lrgvdc-resurrects-plans-to-set-up-an-rgv-regional-transit-authority/