San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday night to discuss a range of topics, including a proposed fare-free pilot program for VIA Metropolitan Transit and the upcoming Bexar County elections.

As proposals to scrap bus fares on VIA Metropolitan Transit gain traction at San Antonio City Hall, the union representing bus drivers and other VIA employees say they’d rather skip that stop.

VIA is hosting a hiring event starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the VIA Metro Center, 1021 San Pedro Avenue near West Laurel Street.

VIA Metropolitan Transit and city leaders are working to showcase the numerous ways that San Antonians can take advantage of free or reduced fares when riding the bus.

Three people were hospitalized after a San Antonio Police Department unit and a VIA Metropolitan Transit van were involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the Northwest Side.

The Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) gave certificates of appropriateness on Feb. 5 to a batch of rapid transit network stations that will sit in historic districts.

Less than a month after unveiling its largest service improvement package in history, VIA Metropolitan Transit is asking the public for help identifying changes to additional routes.

VIA Metropolitan Transit says it is working to make bus service faster and more reliable across San Antonio. It plans to do so by increasing service frequency, reducing some stops on key lines and adding new routes.

A bipartisan bill filed in Washington aims to incentivize the construction of housing along and near transportation hubs — a practice known as transit-oriented development (TOD).

A draft of the proposal requests that city staff work with VIA to develop a smaller test run and a plan for a full rollout by 2035. However, it lacks the five signatures needed to start an official policy discussion.

San Antonio city officials and utility representatives held a news conference on Saturday morning to provide an update on cold-weather response efforts.

The VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority will offer fare-free rides to and from San Antonio-area warming centers and resilience hubs ahead of winter weather this weekend.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is offering fare-free Park-&-Ride service to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March in San Antonio Monday, on Jan. 19.

The VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority is launching its largest set of service improvements in the agency’s history this week, according to a news release.

This year, Texas Christian University and the No. 16 University of Southern California will face off at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, on ESPN. KSAT Sports Now will air a 6:30 p.m. special ahead of the game.

Planning to head to the Alamodome for the Alamo Bowl? Do you want to avoid parking hassles? Consider taking one of these four park-and-ride options for the big game.

VIA 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.

Students and staff will soon have another transportation option to get to Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

A new citywide program will allow any students between 12 to 18 years old to catch a free ride to school.

Several 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 Metropolitan Transit is offering a Park & Ride service for fans attending the Mexico vs. Paraguay soccer friendly at the Alamodome, a news release states.

San 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.

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 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.

More people will be able to enjoy VIA’s rideshare program, which just expanded to a sixth region in Bexar County.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is offering free bus and van rides to polling locations this Election Day.

VIA provided 23,254 rides last Saturday to and from the Robert Thompson Transit Station located at the Alamodome, the news release stated.

The City of New Braunfels is expected to launch a new microtransit service soon for residents and visitors.

This weekend is going to be busy for San Antonians, and VIA can help make travel smoother.

A 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.

The Weeknd is coming to the Alamo City on Wednesday evening, and if you want to attend, the Alamodome said you should plan ahead.

The $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.

VIA Metropolitan Transit hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the VIA Rapid Green Line on Friday.

Post Malone is coming to the Alamo City on Wednesday, and if you’re planning to attend, the Alamodome said you should plan ahead.

On Tuesday afternoon, San Antonio’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee agreed to proceed with creating a proposed Multimodal Transportation Commission.

VIA Metropolitan Transit will provide Park & Ride Service during the Final Four weekend in San Antonio.

Tremell 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.

A 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 is offering free rides to warming centers now through Saturday with the winter chill setting in this week.

VIA Metropolitan Transit experienced bus delays Tuesday due to the winter weather.

VIA Metropolitan Transit announced Wednesday its acquisition of a $268 million federal grant to fully fund its planned Rapid Green Line corridor.

VIA 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.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is offering free bus and van rides to polling locations this Election Day.

A 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.

VIA Metropolitan Transit will develop a new transit center east of Frost Bank Center that will expand the system’s multi-mobility strategy.

While 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.

The 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.

Currently, 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 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.

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai will hold a news conference about the VIA Rapid Silver Line on Tuesday following the Commissioners Court meeting.

VIA’s Green Line, an 11.7-mile service that will connect the airport to the historic missions, is expected to start in 2027.

Mobility leaders and advocates from across Texas will descend on San Antonio for a conference geared toward transportation and technology innovations.

An argument on board a VIA bus between an uncle and nephew escalated to gunfire Monday afternoon, according to San Antonio police.

VIA will extend its VIA Link service to Northeast Lakeview College in August, an expansion approval aiming to bring more transit options to other areas.

The route would connect the East and West Sides of San Antonio through downtown.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is giving eligible voters a chance to get a free ride to a polling place on Election Day, which lands on Saturday, May 4.

Fiesta 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.

People traveling to and from Fiesta events can cash in on a ride-share discount.

VIA 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 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 is installing QR code-style signs at bus stops and transit locations across the city.

VIA 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.

VIA transit routes are some of the many services affected across San Antonio amid freezing temperatures.

VIA Transit and West Side developer DreamOn agree to end partnership to redevelop Scobey warehouse

The “VIA Park and Airport” service is available for roundtrip express service to the San Antonio International Airport at $2.60 per person each way.

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.

Neighbors in Alamo Ranch are unhappy with VIA's plans to build a Park & Ride facility right along their back fence.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is giving passengers who show their voter registration cards free rides on Tuesday in honor of Election Day.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is launching a new VIA Link in-demand transit zone in the Kirby area.

The all-volunteer council was created to inform and engage the public about projects and services as part of VIA’s Keep SA Moving plan.

Pop superstar P!NK and rock legends Guns N’ Roses are coming to San Antonio this week for back-to-back concerts at the Alamodome.

The Alamo City agency could lock in as much as $150 million to support its plan for a second line.

The San Antonio Mobility Coalition’s 2023 State of Transit event will be held Tuesday to honor 45 years of VIA service to San Antonio.

The 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.

People living on the West Side fear VIA Metropolitan Transit’s proposed housing development could be more harmful than beneficial to bus riders.

The “VIA Park and Airport” service is available for roundtrip express service to the San Antonio International Airport at $2.60 per person each way.

A 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 Metropolitan Transit customers have a new option for purchasing fares.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is giving eligible voters a chance to catch a free ride to a polling place on Election Day on Saturday.

VIA Metropolitan Transit has unveiled its 2023 Fiesta medal, celebrating the agency’s 45th anniversary.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is looking to hire additional bus drivers, mechanics, and transit security officers.

VIA 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.

For 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 Metropolitan Transit is now offering day passes so riders can take unlimited trips for a 24-hour period.

VIA Metropolitan Transit will unveil its newly restored Dreamliner bus at Monday’s MLK March.

VIA Metropolitan Transit will provide free public transportation to the upcoming MLK Jr. march.

VIA Metropolitan Transit will provide fare-free rides to residents who need access to a warming center in San Antonio, beginning Thursday.

Arctic, bitterly cold air could impact VIA Metropolitan Transit service this week.

VIA 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 Metropolitan Transit bus routes will operate on an altered schedule for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

VIA Metropolitan Transit bus routes will operate on an altered schedule for the Thanksgiving holiday.

VIA 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.

VIA Metropolitan Transit celebrated the grand opening of its new VIAtrans Operations Center on Thursday.

Those attending the Bad Bunny concert this week can avoid parking fees and traffic with the new VIA Park and Ride service.

If VIA approves the development plans, they could be underway by the fourth quarter of 2023, and could be complete within 18 months.

VIA Metropolitan Transit opened its newest VIA Link on-demand zone on the South Side, allowing customers to book trips outside of a fixed route.

A 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.

VIA Metropolitan Transit helps thousands of people around Bexar County get from point A to point B.

Officials 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’s ART system would utilize dedicated lanes to connect the city’s major employment and residential center.