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<br />I <br /> <br />Chapter 2 <br /> <br />Sector Six Today <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Transportation <br />Existing Thoroughfares <br />The existing system of streets and thoroughfares in Sector Six have developed in <br />response to historical development patterns and natural constraints in the area. The major <br />thoroughfares that serve to bring traffic into and through Sector Six are State Highway <br />80, State Highway 21, Uhland Road, Aquarena Springs Drive, and River Road. The <br />remaining streets in Sector Six are collectors that serve to move traffic within the area <br />and to connect with the major thoroughfares. Traffic pressure, especially along IH-35 and <br />State Highway 80, is expected to grow in the future. <br /> <br />State owned roads in Sector Six include IH-35, State Highway 80 and State Highway 2l. <br />All other streets in the sector are city owned and maintained. All traffic signals in Sector <br />Six are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Traffic Volumes <br />The Environment and Engineering Department conducted traffic volume counts on city- <br />owned streets in the fall of 1997. Traffic volumes represent 24-hour weekday counts. The <br />traffic counts in Sector Six included: <br />Location <br />River Road north of SH 80 <br />Aquarena Springs Drive east ofIH -35 <br />Uhland Road east ofIH-35 <br />River Road east ofIH-35 <br />River Road southeast of Uhland <br />River Road south of UP Railroad <br /> <br />Count <br />.4,727 <br />4,415 <br />3,510 <br />2,054 <br />1,075 <br />842 <br /> <br />The Texas Department of Transportation conducted traffic volume counts on state-owned <br />thoroughfares in 1996 Traffic volumes represent an annual average daily traffic. The <br />Interstate Highway volumes include traffic on the service road. The traffic counts in <br />Sector Six included: <br />Location <br />IH-35 southwest of River Road <br />IH-35 southwest of Aquarena Springs Drive <br />IH-35 northeast of Uhland Road <br />State Highway 80 southeast ofIH-35 <br />State Highway 80 east of State Highway 21 <br /> <br />Count <br />77,000 <br />70,000 <br />68,000 <br />24,000 <br />11,800 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Public Transportation <br />There are three entities providing transit services in San Marcos, including Sector Six. <br />Southwest Texas State University shuttle-bus system provides shuttle services throughout <br />the area for students and staff. San Marcos Transit has two routes (Cheatham Street and <br />Marketplace) that link the residential areas with the central business district. CARTS <br />(Capital Area Rural Transit System) provides on-demand, door-to-door service for <br />qualifying residents. <br /> <br />2-13 <br />