In October 2025, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or CAMPO, began accepting applications for transportation projects seeking federal funding. The city of San Marcos was awarded $12.6 million in CAMPO funding for two projects.
What happened
During a Jan. 20 San Marcos City Council meeting, the council approved applications for CAMPO funding for two transportation projects, according to agenda documents: the Cape Street Shared Use Path project and Old Ranch Road 12 Improvements project.
“Securing more than $12 million in federal funding is a significant win for our community,” City Manager Stephanie Reyes said in a city news release.
The Cape Street Shared Use Path project was awarded $820,934 to be put toward the approximately $1.03 million design phase, according to the release. The grant requires a local funding match of $205,234. The city and Hays County will equally share the cost of the match.
The Old Ranch Road 12 Improvements project was awarded approximately $11.8 million to be put toward the $14.7 million construction phase, according to the release. The city will contribute a required local match of $2.9 million to the project.
“These grants allow us to advance critical infrastructure improvements while maximizing taxpayer dollars and investing in a transportation network that will serve San Marcos for decades to come,” Reyes said in the release.
Diving deeper
For the Cape Street Shared Use Path project, the city will construct a 10-foot shared use path along both sides of Cape Street from Luciano Flores Street to just past the San Marcos River, according to agenda documents. The project will connect to existing trail infrastructure behind the Redpoint Apartments.
The Old Ranch Road 12 improvements project will have city crews widen the roadway to create a continuous center turn lane, bike lanes and sidewalks from Craddock Avenue to West Holland Street. The project will include drainage improvements and utility relocations.
