Letter to Senator Jeff Wentworth.

Sen. Wentworth:

I read in the Express-News that you signed a letter asking Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to reconsider using advanced transportation district ("ATD") funds for a downtown streetcar system. Here's the link to the article: http://www.mysanantonio.com/traffic/article/Officials-challenge-streetcar-funding-3374642.php

You are quoted as follows: "We believe that addressing the issue of congestion is a more pressing issue and the money should go toward solving that problem — congestion — rather than using it for something that's really more for downtown development,” Wentworth said.

Are you saying you'd rather build more roads and highways to relieve commuter congestion from the suburbs than build a downtown streetcar? Or do you have another congestion solution in mind?

Also, where exactly is this congestion problem you'd like to solve?

Thank you in advance for your response.

Regards,
luridtransom