Air Quality & Transportation

The quality of the air we breathe affects daily life in San Antonio. Air pollution can worsen asthma and other respiratory illnesses, with the greatest risks often falling on children, older adults, people with existing health conditions, and communities near major roads and other pollution sources. 

Transportation is a major part of that challenge, as pollution from cars, trucks, and other vehicles harms the air people breathe while also contributing to climate change. That makes cleaner transportation, public transit, and accessible mobility important opportunities to improve public health, reduce inequities, and support a healthier, more resilient city.