DS Transportation Master Plan gets green light

Community, Development, Dripping Springs, News

megan.wehring, on October 21, 2021

By Megan Wehring

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs moved forward with a Transportation Master Plan, but not without hesitancy from residents.

The city is experiencing significant growth, heightening the need for updated transportation infrastructure. Following a public hearing on Oct. 19, the Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved the proposed Transportation Plan that has been on the drawing board since 2018.

In the Dripping Springs transportation plan, there are proposed altern...

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