SAN ANTONIO (April 7, 2016) – Sundt Construction Inc. (www.sundt.com) will begin work next month on the 400-space Stone Oak Park & Ride facility for VIA Metropolitan Transit. VIA provides public transportation services to 13 cities in the Greater San Antonio Region and the unincorporated areas of Bexar County.
The $18.5 million Design-Build project will meet the need for a quick and convenient way to reach downtown San Antonio from the north side of the city. Construction is scheduled for completion in summer 2017.
“The introduction of a park & ride facility and transit service will create activity that typically serves as a catalyst for mixed-use retail and residential demand,” said Sundt Project Executive Todd Calder.
The facility, which will be will be located on the southwest corner of the intersection of US 281 and Stone Oak Parkway, will include:
- A four-level, cast-in-place concrete structure with post tensioned slabs and beams, and pre-cast spandrels.
- An air-conditioned transit terminal, including a lobby, offices, ticket area, public restrooms, and vending area.
- Accommodations for access to future HOV Lanes on U.S. Highway 281.
- Access drive to Stone Oak Parkway.
- Traffic signal at Stone Oak Parkway.
- Bicycle amenities.
- Electric car-charging stations.
- Monitored video security surveillance system.
- Storm water management practices to protect the Edwards Aquifer.
Sundt has a history of nearly 50 years and more than $2 billion of project work throughout the Lone Star State. Among the general contractor’s most iconic Texas projects are the West Seventh Street Bridge, Fort Worth; Reunion Tower, Dallas; Legacy Town Centers, Plano; and the new airfield at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Additionally, Sundt has led important transformations in communities across the state, including the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 911 Dispatch Center, San Antonio; the Career and Technology Education (CATE) building at Brackenridge High School, San Antonio; the Wichita Falls Regional Airport terminal; the U.S. Department of Defense’s Warrior in Transition Barracks at Fort Bliss, Fort Sam Houston and Fort Hood; and numerous major road and highway projects for the Texas Department of Transportation and local municipalities.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 126-year-old firm is known nationally for its commitment to quality and innovative approaches to construction services. Sundt is ranked the 75th largest construction company in the United States by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine. The general contractor has offices in San Antonio, Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas; Tempe and Tucson, Arizona; and Irvine, Sacramento, San Diego and San José, California.
About VIA Metropolitan Transit
VIA Metropolitan Transit provides public transportation services to 13 cities in the Greater San Antonio Region and the unincorporated areas of Bexar County. VIA operates seven days a week on 90 routes, and provided 44 million rides across the region in 2015. VIA’s mission is to enhance the community’s quality of life by providing regional and customer-oriented public transportation that is dependable, cost-effective and enticing to more riders. VIA’s AAA bond rating reflects the organization’s sound management and financial practices. Visit www.VIAinfo.net for more information. Follow us on www.Facebook.com/VIATransit, www.Twitter.com/VIA_Transit, and www.Instagram.com/VIATransit.