VIA unveils new VIA Link Southeast zone to expand service
Read full article: VIA unveils new VIA Link Southeast zone to expand serviceVIA Metropolitan Transit on Tuesday unveiled its new VIA Link Southeast zone, expanding its app-based, on-demand ridesharing service to cover a 13.8-square-mile area on San Antonio’s Southeast Side.
VIA buses will once again make regular stops on Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus next year
Read full article: VIA buses will once again make regular stops on Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus next yearStudents and staff will soon have another transportation option to get to Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
New program offers free VIA rides to students in effort to reduce chronic absenteeism in San Antonio
Read full article: New program offers free VIA rides to students in effort to reduce chronic absenteeism in San AntonioA new citywide program will allow any students between 12 to 18 years old to catch a free ride to school.
Several suffer minor injuries after VIA bus crashes on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Several suffer minor injuries after VIA bus crashes on West Side, SAPD saysSeveral people suffered minor injuries aboard a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus after it crashed into a parked car on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.
VIA’s Park & Ride service open to fans attending Mexico vs. Paraguay soccer match at Alamodome
Read full article: VIA’s Park & Ride service open to fans attending Mexico vs. Paraguay soccer match at AlamodomeVIA Metropolitan Transit is offering a Park & Ride service for fans attending the Mexico vs. Paraguay soccer friendly at the Alamodome, a news release states.
Public feedback sought for safety, walkability around VIA’s Green Line corridor
Read full article: Public feedback sought for safety, walkability around VIA’s Green Line corridorSan Antonio’s Transportation Department is hosting four planned community open house meetings beginning this week, inviting the public to provide feedback on pedestrian safety around the forthcoming Green Line project.
KSAT’s Japhanie Gray takes on VIA’s celebrity bus operator competition during annual ‘roadeo’
Read full article: KSAT’s Japhanie Gray takes on VIA’s celebrity bus operator competition during annual ‘roadeo’VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Annual “Roadeo” is a family tradition within the company where bus operators, maintenance and several critical employees come together to put the skills they have perfected over time to the test.
VIA Metropolitan Transit opens new East Side office ahead of Silver Line project
Read full article: VIA Metropolitan Transit opens new East Side office ahead of Silver Line projectVIA Metropolitan Transit and Bexar County leaders helped open an East Side community office ahead of the forthcoming Silver Line, one of two Advanced Rapid Transit lines planned by the agency.
VIA Park & Ride hits 10-year ridership high due to busy downtown weekend
Read full article: VIA Park & Ride hits 10-year ridership high due to busy downtown weekendVIA provided 23,254 rides last Saturday to and from the Robert Thompson Transit Station located at the Alamodome, the news release stated.
Alamo Area MPO report envisions more walkable, bikeable Beacon Hill, Alta Vista neighborhoods
Read full article: Alamo Area MPO report envisions more walkable, bikeable Beacon Hill, Alta Vista neighborhoodsA new report from the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) envisions a more walkable Beacon Hill and Alta Vista, two neighborhoods on San Antonio’s North Side, central to the city’s larger transportation conversation.
VIA Park and Ride in Stone Oak costs over $25M, but services only a couple hundred riders a day, records show
Read full article: VIA Park and Ride in Stone Oak costs over $25M, but services only a couple hundred riders a day, records showThe $25 million VIA Park & Ride in Stone Oak has faced criticism for low ridership since opening in 2018, but VIA officials say future routes and services will increase usage.
City panel clears way for new pedestrian and bike safety commission
Read full article: City panel clears way for new pedestrian and bike safety commissionOn Tuesday afternoon, San Antonio’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee agreed to proceed with creating a proposed Multimodal Transportation Commission.
Pickup Lines: VIA Metropolitan Transit Deputy CEO Tremell Brown
Read full article: Pickup Lines: VIA Metropolitan Transit Deputy CEO Tremell BrownTremell Brown, a self-described military brat born in California, found his way to San Antonio due to his father’s service. Little did he know, this move would set the stage for a remarkable career.
Man hospitalized crashing into VIA bus in Alamo Heights, SAPD says
Read full article: Man hospitalized crashing into VIA bus in Alamo Heights, SAPD saysA man was taken to the hospital after he crashed his car into the back of a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus in Alamo Heights, according to San Antonio police.
VIA lands $268M federal grant to fully fund its Rapid Green Line corridor
Read full article: VIA lands $268M federal grant to fully fund its Rapid Green Line corridorVIA Metropolitan Transit announced Wednesday its acquisition of a $268 million federal grant to fully fund its planned Rapid Green Line corridor.
VIA honors civil rights icon Rosa Parks on Wednesday with fare-free rides
Read full article: VIA honors civil rights icon Rosa Parks on Wednesday with fare-free ridesVIA Metropolitan Transit is honoring civil rights icon Rosa Parks on Wednesday by offering fare-free service and having drivers shine their headlights throughout the day.
Man hit by VIAtrans van after attempting to cross highway dies, VIA says
Read full article: Man hit by VIAtrans van after attempting to cross highway dies, VIA saysA man is dead after he was hit by a VIA Metropolitan Transit van while attempting to run across Loop 410, according to San Antonio police.
City plans to buy vacant lots along proposed VIA Green Line for affordable housing
Read full article: City plans to buy vacant lots along proposed VIA Green Line for affordable housingWhile VIA Metropolitan Transit continues to plug away on its Advanced Rapid Transit plan, the city of San Antonio is aiming to strategically align with those plans by buying up vacant lots along the proposed north-south route.
Transit funding, green initiatives could be bumped to make room for San Antonio’s new fire contract
Read full article: Transit funding, green initiatives could be bumped to make room for San Antonio’s new fire contractThe city and fire union shook hands on a deal that will be nearly $28 million more expensive over three years than for which the city had planned.
Find your perfect job in a workplace culture that values respect, professionalism and community impact
Read full article: Find your perfect job in a workplace culture that values respect, professionalism and community impactCurrently, VIA Metropolitan Transit is looking to fill positions across the city, and you might find it’s the perfect environment and fulfilling culture you’re seeking.
Bexar County approves $100M for VIA’s East-West ‘rapid transit’ line
Read full article: Bexar County approves $100M for VIA’s East-West ‘rapid transit’ lineBexar County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to set aside $100 million for an East-West rapid transit route through downtown San Antonio. County and transit officials say it’s needed to lock in federal funding for the $289 million project.
WATCH LIVE: Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai holds news conference on VIA Rapid Silver Line
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai holds news conference on VIA Rapid Silver LineBexar County Judge Peter Sakai will hold a news conference about the VIA Rapid Silver Line on Tuesday following the Commissioners Court meeting.
San Antonio to host three-day conference aimed at transportation, technology sectors
Read full article: San Antonio to host three-day conference aimed at transportation, technology sectorsMobility leaders and advocates from across Texas will descend on San Antonio for a conference geared toward transportation and technology innovations.
Shooting aboard VIA bus on West Side leaves 1 wounded, another in custody, SAPD says
Read full article: Shooting aboard VIA bus on West Side leaves 1 wounded, another in custody, SAPD saysAn argument on board a VIA bus between an uncle and nephew escalated to gunfire Monday afternoon, according to San Antonio police.
VIA Park & Ride is providing rides to the biggest 2024 Fiesta events
Read full article: VIA Park & Ride is providing rides to the biggest 2024 Fiesta eventsFiesta is one of the most exciting and fun times of the year in San Antonio. However, figuring out the best, easiest and cheapest way to get to the events can prove to be somewhat of a headache.
VIA offers Park & Ride service for Fiesta 2024′s biggest events and free medals
Read full article: VIA offers Park & Ride service for Fiesta 2024′s biggest events and free medalsVIA Metropolitan Transit will have its Park & Ride service available for Fiesta 2024′s biggest events in San Antonio, and riders can receive a free Fiesta medal.
VIA Link Naco Pass revolutionizes San Antonio transportation with over 500K trips in 5 months
Read full article: VIA Link Naco Pass revolutionizes San Antonio transportation with over 500K trips in 5 monthsVIA Metropolitan Transit’s Link Naco Pass has completed over half a million trips on the Northeast Side in only five months. VIA Link was introduced as a “smart transit” option to upgrade service delivery, customer experience and cost efficiency.
VIA installs new technology system to help blind, low-vision riders
Read full article: VIA installs new technology system to help blind, low-vision ridersVIA Metropolitan Transit has started installing an innovative system that will help people who are blind or have low-vision more easily navigate the public transportation system in the San Antonio area.
Travelers get free overnight parking at Stone Oak Park & Ride, can take VIA service to airport
Read full article: Travelers get free overnight parking at Stone Oak Park & Ride, can take VIA service to airportThe “VIA Park and Airport” service is available for roundtrip express service to the San Antonio International Airport at $2.60 per person each way.
VIA Transit’s plan for proposed Park & Ride facility in Alamo Ranch on ‘indefinite hold’
Read full article: VIA Transit’s plan for proposed Park & Ride facility in Alamo Ranch on ‘indefinite hold’Just weeks after telling KSAT it planned to finalize designs for a Park & Ride in Alamo Ranch next year, VIA said it does not have plans to proceed with any development.
‘It’s just going to destroy it’: Alamo Ranch neighbors say VIA Park & Ride facility is unnecessary, unwelcome
Read full article: ‘It’s just going to destroy it’: Alamo Ranch neighbors say VIA Park & Ride facility is unnecessary, unwelcomeNeighbors in Alamo Ranch are unhappy with VIA's plans to build a Park & Ride facility right along their back fence.
P!NK and Guns N’ Roses will perform at San Antonio’s Alamodome this week. What to know about parking, traffic
Read full article: P!NK and Guns N’ Roses will perform at San Antonio’s Alamodome this week. What to know about parking, trafficPop superstar P!NK and rock legends Guns N’ Roses are coming to San Antonio this week for back-to-back concerts at the Alamodome.
VIA to receive $3 million from transportation grant, will replace vehicles with ‘greener’ buses
Read full article: VIA to receive $3 million from transportation grant, will replace vehicles with ‘greener’ busesThe funding will help VIA continue to provide vitally important transportation services with disabilities while maintaining VIA’s commitment to environmentally-conscious mobility in the region.
West Side residents concerned about VIA’s ‘affordable’ apartment, retail space
Read full article: West Side residents concerned about VIA’s ‘affordable’ apartment, retail spacePeople living on the West Side fear VIA Metropolitan Transit’s proposed housing development could be more harmful than beneficial to bus riders.
VIA offers free overnight parking with Park & Ride service to San Antonio International Airport
Read full article: VIA offers free overnight parking with Park & Ride service to San Antonio International AirportThe “VIA Park and Airport” service is available for roundtrip express service to the San Antonio International Airport at $2.60 per person each way.
VIA police officer shoots at driver who ‘aimed his vehicle’ at officer after collision, agency says
Read full article: VIA police officer shoots at driver who ‘aimed his vehicle’ at officer after collision, agency saysA VIA Metropolitan Transit police officer fired his weapon at a driver who “aimed his vehicle” at the officer after rear-ending that officer’s car, a VIA spokesperson confirmed.
VIA offering Park & Ride service for Fiesta’s biggest events, free medals
Read full article: VIA offering Park & Ride service for Fiesta’s biggest events, free medalsVIA Metropolitan Transit is offering its park-and-ride service to and from several Fiesta events with free VIA Fiesta medals for special event customers while supplies last.
VIA Transit looking to develop apartments, retail space at Centro Plaza on West Side
Read full article: VIA Transit looking to develop apartments, retail space at Centro Plaza on West SideFor the first time, VIA Metropolitan Transit is working to develop housing near its bus station, making it San Antonio’s first transit-oriented community.
VIA, H-E-B to provide free transportation to Feast of Sharing event
Read full article: VIA, H-E-B to provide free transportation to Feast of Sharing eventVIA Metropolitan Transit and H-E-B have partnered to provide free transportation for the Feast of Sharing event at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Dec. 22.
VIA driver calls out lowball settlement offer after co-worker wipes out vehicle in bus lot
Read full article: VIA driver calls out lowball settlement offer after co-worker wipes out vehicle in bus lotVIA Metropolitan Transit bus driver Andrew Perez was in the middle of a nighttime route last November when he got a distressing call over the radio.
Scobey Complex plans to revitalize the West Side move forward with new developments
Read full article: Scobey Complex plans to revitalize the West Side move forward with new developmentsIf VIA approves the development plans, they could be underway by the fourth quarter of 2023, and could be complete within 18 months.
VIA driver leaves elderly women at closed business, refuses to help
Read full article: VIA driver leaves elderly women at closed business, refuses to helpA VIAtrans driver dropped off passengers with disabilities at a closed business, instructing them to wait outside in the heat. A witness stepped in to help, and VIA is now apologizing.
City of San Antonio, CPS Energy, SAWS, VIA shared coordinated heat preparedness information
Read full article: City of San Antonio, CPS Energy, SAWS, VIA shared coordinated heat preparedness informationOfficials with the City of San Antonio, CPS Energy, SAWS and VIA held a briefing Monday about coordinated efforts to keep people safe in the extreme heat.
VIA prepares for first ART line, but lacks funding for a second corridor
Read full article: VIA prepares for first ART line, but lacks funding for a second corridorAdvanced Rapid Transit (ART) is essentially large buses, typically running in designated lanes. With a new bus arriving every 10 to 15 minutes, and riders paying before they get on, VIA officials say it offers the benefits of a rail line at a lower cost.
VIA to provide free park & ride service to Cesar Chavez March
Read full article: VIA to provide free park & ride service to Cesar Chavez MarchVIA Metropolitan Transit and Bexar County have partnered to provide complimentary park and ride service to and from the Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice on Saturday, March 26.
VIA works to avoid service changes due to rising COVID-19 cases among drivers
Read full article: VIA works to avoid service changes due to rising COVID-19 cases among driversCity of San Antonio planners say the area around I-35 and Loop 410 and on the Northeast Side is challenged by increasing congestion. They want the public’s thoughts about how to shape the future of the area.
Billions coming to Texas as part of federal infrastructure bill
Read full article: Billions coming to Texas as part of federal infrastructure billA windfall of funding is expected to come to Texas as part of the new federal infrastructure bill. President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law on Monday.
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Alamo Area MPO wants public’s thoughts on future of transportation
Read full article: Alamo Area MPO wants public’s thoughts on future of transportationAs the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization works to figure out the region’s long-term transportation priorities over the next 30 years, it wants to know how the public feels about those technologies and others.
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Leaders outline transportation priorities for San Antonio region
Read full article: Leaders outline transportation priorities for San Antonio regionThe Transportation Policy Board of the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization took a step back on Friday to take a comprehensive look at transportation needs and priorities across the region.
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VIA employee struck by bus at maintenance facility near downtown, SAPD says
Read full article: VIA employee struck by bus at maintenance facility near downtown, SAPD saysAn employee with VIA Metropolitan Transit was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after he was hit by a bus, according to San Antonio police.
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Public can weigh in on whether to fund dozens of proposed San Antonio transportation projects
Read full article: Public can weigh in on whether to fund dozens of proposed San Antonio transportation projectsMore than $300 million in funding is available for projects aimed at reducing congestion and improving air quality, and the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization wants to know where the public thinks the money should be spent.
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Passenger limits for VIA buses, vans to be lifted starting June 1
Read full article: Passenger limits for VIA buses, vans to be lifted starting June 1VIA Metropolitan Transit buses and vans will return to full capacity beginning June 1. The change will apply to fixed-route buses, VIAtrans vans, and VIA Link vehicles.
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3 taken to hospital in crash involving VIA bus, 3 other vehicles in Southtown area
Read full article: 3 taken to hospital in crash involving VIA bus, 3 other vehicles in Southtown areaThree people were taken to the hospital following a crash involving a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus and four other vehicles Monday in the Southtown area.
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VIA still offering free transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites
Read full article: VIA still offering free transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sitesVIA Metropolitan Transit continues to offer free transportation for anyone traveling to or from an appointment at a city or county-sponsored COVID-19 vaccination site, including the Alamodome and the Wonderland of the Americas mall.
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