Lone Star Rails to Trails
Lone Star Rails to Trails
The Lone Star Rails to Trails provides a pathway for bicycles and pedestrians though a historic, 0.6 mile stretch of railroad tracks formerly owned by Union Pacific Railroad near the old Lone Star Brewery. The pathway is located between Probandt Street and Nogalitos Street.
El Lone Star Rails to Trails es un camino para bicicletas y peatones a través de 0.60 millas de vías férreas que era propiedad de Union Pacific Railroad cerca de la histórica Lone Star Brewery. El camino se encuentra entre la calle Probandt y la calle Nogalitos.
The Transportation Department is planning a public meeting to discuss improvements expressed by the community for the Lone Star Trail. Please share your contact information so that we can provide you with updates! And share your ideas for the trail in the comment section!
Public Meeting for Lone Star Rails to Trails
Join us as we discuss the Lone Star Trail. We'll provide an update to the project and discuss the future for this neighborhood trail system.
2016-2020: Land Acquisition/Planning/Design
FY 2017: Bicycle Infrastructure & Maintenance Program (IMP) began the real estate acquisition process for project site
FY 2018: funding of $500,000 and was held for acquisition purposes
FY 2019: Trail design created, contract awarded to EZ-Bel Construction
Pictured Below: The railroad track lies buried in this stretch of greenbelt near Applewhite Street prior to becoming the trailway
2021 Construction Begins
February 2021: Construction begins on shared use path, starting with a section of pathway from Nogalitos to S. Flores
March 2021: Construction on concrete path from Nogalitos to S. Flores is completed
Pictured Below: The concrete shared use path is taking shape between Nogalitos and South Flores Street
COVID-19 delays project
April 2021: Contractor (EZ-Bel Construction) resumes construction of concrete path
Pictured Below: Grading the soils after pulling up the railroad tracks near South Flores Street
Construction Tour with Residents
Residents near the Lone Star Rails to Trails joined Transportation Director Tomika Monterville in a discussion and preview of the pathway.
The meeting began at the Probandt Street entrance and the group then took a ½ mile walking tour. Staff was on hand to discuss the bike and pedestrian path, including:
Next Steps: Phase II and beyond
- Public Meeting Spring 2025 The Transportation Department is planning a public meeting to discuss improvements the community has expressed a need for on the Lone Star Trail. Please share your contact information so that we can provide you with updates!
- Mitigate stormwater runoff concerns with environmental infrastructure
- Continue to gather public input from neighborhood groups and residents along the trail
Pictured Below: A photo of a "bioswell" at San Antonio's Windsor Park to illustrate how native vegetation and grasses can capture and store water runoff.
