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WORLD CLASS LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE
San Antonio has long been the beneficiary of a world class transportation infrastructure. With five military bases, San Antonio's transportation network was designed and built with the aid of the U.S. military. Today, this infrastructure is designed to handle traffic volume as much as 3 times the size of San Antonio's present population. This results in a transportation system free of congestion and unnecessary delays.
Highway Network
Railroad Service
Air Cargo
Highway Network
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has planned, designed, built and maintains a highway system consisting of 1,247 square miles or 3,106 lane miles in San Antonio-Bexar County.
San Antonio serves as the hub of the South Texas Highway system with Interstates 10, 35, and 37 connecting with both U.S. coasts, Canada and Mexico. San Antonio is also served by four U.S. Highways connecting to key cities throughout the United States and Mexico, including Dallas, Houston, Laredo, Corpus Christi and Monterrey, Mexico. With nearly 70% of all trade within North America moving by truck, San Antonio is ideally situated to be a logistical hub for trade between the U.S. and Mexico.
In addition, loops 410 and 1604 circle the city and provide additional highway access to motorists to connect to their destinations. Major improvement projects are underway on Loop 410 and US 281 and on Loop 410 and IH 10. The fourth segment of Wurzbach Parkway, from N.W. Military Highway to West Ave. is also underway.
Currently, Loop 410 is being expanded from six to ten lanes across north San Antonio. In addition, the expansion of IH 35 between San Antonio and Austin from six to eight lanes continues.
 TransGuide, TxDOT's traffic management system, covers 63 miles of the highway system in San Antonio. TransGuide uses a system of cameras and electronic signs to provide traffic information to motorists on a real time basis.
For more information contact:
P.O. Box 29928
San Antonio, Texas 78229
(210) 615-5922
http://www.transguide.dot.state.tx.us./
www.dot.state.tx.us
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Approximate Driving Times
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from San Antonio to:
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Laredo, TX/Mexico
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2.5 hours
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Corpus Christi, TX
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2.5 hours
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Houston, TX
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3 hours
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Monterrey, Mexico
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7 hours
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Railroad Service
The Union Pacific Railroad provides rail service to San Antonio from both U.S. coasts and cities along the U.S.-Mexico border. Cities such as Chicago, St. Louis, Houston, Laredo, Los Angeles and Seattle are just a few accessible by rail. The Union Pacific operates a rail intermodal facility adjacent to the Port Authority of San Antonio at KellyUSA. The intermodal yard is equipped with dual-purpose packers for loading and unloading container-on-flatcar and trailer-on-flatcar. At the Port you will find:
- Access to two Class 1 railroads - Union Pacific with its adjacent classification yard and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
- Rail served space available for warehousing, manufacturing, and/or transloading
- Direct rail service to the deep water Port of Corpus Christi, the Mexican border at Laredo with connectivity to Houston, Dallas/Chicago and westerly to the Port of Long Beach
Additional Railroads serving San Antonio
Burlington Northern Santa Fe and AMTRAK
Reciprocal Switching Agreements
Union Pacific (UP) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) have reciprocal switching agreements in effect for areas within the city limits.
For Specific Information, please contact:
Union-Pacific System
Traffic Office
1711 Quintana Road
San Antonio, Texas 78211
(210) 921-4009
www.up.com
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
2600 Lou Menk Drive
Second Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76131
(817) 352-2284
www.bnsf.com
AMTRAK
1174 East Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(800) 872-7245
www.amtrak.com
Air Cargo
San Antonio has two airports within a 10-12 minute drive from the Central Business District, both of which can provide air cargo service: Port Authority of San Antonio at Kelly USA (www.kellyusa.com) and the San Antonio International Airport (http://www.sanantonio.gov/aviation/).
The Port Authority of San Antonio at KellyUSA
With an 11,500 ft. runway, the airport is scheduled to open for international cargo flights in the first quarter of 2007. This airport is ready for "heavy lift" cargo aircraft and heavy-duty equipment deliveries. In addition, KellyUSA can provide space for aircraft parking and "build-to-suit" product storage of heavy equipment or a sortation center. As a conveniently located, cost-efficient hub, consider the Port’s air cargo advantages.
- Proximity to aviation maintenance and aerospace support activities
- Airfield and ramps can accommodate 747-400
- Space for cargo terminal development and access to existing warehouse space
- An excellent location for air cargo operations to Mexico and South American markets and benefits of added fuel savings
- Airport Planning
- Access to interstate highways and the Union Pacific railroad
- Foreign Trade Zone No. 80-10
For more information, please contact the Port Authority at:
143 Billy Mitchell Blvd., Suite 6
San Antonio, Texas 78226-1816
(210) 362-7800
www.kellyusa.com
San Antonio International Airport
San Antonio International Airport offers state-of-the-art cargo facilities at two sites on the field - East and West Facilities. Space totals nearly one million square feet with each designated for Foreign Trade Status (FTZ #80).
Services/Facilities Available
Valuable services and facilities provided by the city or by the numerous businesses operating at the airport include:
- 24-hour operation
- Foreign Trade Zone
- Federal Inspection Station – Customs, Immigration and Agriculture
- Fixed Base Operators (FBOs)
- 170,000 square feet of total cargo space
- Warehousing and distribution space in existing and build-to-suit locations
- Heavy and light aircraft maintenance and repair
- Avionics
- Aircraft painting in environmentally safe hangars
- On-site Air Mail Facility
- On-site training facilities
- Flight instruction
- Aircraft design and manufacturing facilities
- Aircraft maintenance and modification centers
Warehousing Capability
Occupying 2,600 acres, San Antonio International Airport provides ample space for warehousing and distribution activities and expansion, utilizing either existing sites or build-to-suit locations
Air Cargo Carriers
San Antonio International Airport is served by numerous air cargo carriers and forwarders, including:
- Aeroground
Tel: (210) 828-9300
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- Evergreen Ground Logistics
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- Prime Time
Tel: (210) 804-2227
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For more information on San Antonio International Airport, please contact:
9800 Airport Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 207-3411
www.sanantonio.gov/aviation/
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