VIA approves blueprint for future public transportation

Vision 2040 Long Range Plan outlines community's vision for transit development

SAN ANTONIO – The VIA Metropolitan Transit board of trustees unanimously approved the VIA Vision 2040 Long Range Plan Tuesday.

The plan, which is a blueprint for the future of public transportation in the area, outlines the community's vision for transit development, highlighting the importance of the region becoming multimodal to remain economically competitive as the area is expected to receive an additional 1.6 million residents by the year 2040.

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“Shifting the focus from moving cars to moving people becomes increasingly important as the region expects to add population equivalent to the size of Austin over the next two decades," VIA president and CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt said. "This plan provides a path forward to meet the needs of our growing region, including a better bus system, rapid transit network and innovative solutions."

Vision 2040 is based on input received from 275 public meetings and events, more than 10,000 survey responses and 6,300 individual comments.

VIA said it will continue working with regional partners and stakeholders to implement the community's vision and advance multimodal transit options for the region.

"We thank the VIA board of trustees and residents and businesses across the region for their guidance and support throughout this community-driven process that supports a larger transportation vision, creates community connections and provides access to opportunity,” Arndt said.

Click here to learn more about the Vision 2040 Long Range Plan. 
 


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