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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 29, 2024

San Antonio's VIA Ridership Up in 2023

VIA attributed the increase in ridership primarily to its frequency on key routes. The agency's ridership data confirm that there is a correlation between bus frequency and ridership.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 6, 2024

San Antonio's VIA Expands Tech to Aid Blind, Low-Vision Riders

NaviLens is wayfinding and information technology that helps blind and low-vision riders navigate to a bus stop, access real-time next bus arrival information, and receive directions to the bus when it arrives at the bus stop.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 15, 2023

VIA Announces Milestone for Advanced Rapid Transit

In the FTA’s approval letter, the federal agency notes that VIA has committed local dollars against the project, which is estimated to be about $446.3 million.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 14, 2023

RideCo Expands to Fourth Microtransit Zone in San Antonio

The new Randolph zone covers an 18-square-mile area, including Brooke Army Medical Center and Randolph Transit Center, and provides transit to employment hubs including Amazon, H-E-B, and others.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 19, 2023

San Antonio's VIA Expands Link On-Demand Program

VIA’s fourth VIA Link zone, “VIA Link Randolph,” will provide service connecting an 18-square mile area with connections to Randolph Transit Center, Planned Eastside Mobility Hub, Artisan Apartments, and JBSA Fort Sam Houston Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC).

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 28, 2023

VIA Board Adopts $390M Operating, Capital Budget

The VIA Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a $390.8 million consolidated FY2024 budget that supports improvements to bus and van service.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 23, 2023

San Antonio's VIA Names New Deputy CEO

Tremell Brown will continue to serve as chief safety officer and lead VIA’s STSS division, where he helped develop, implement, and oversee law enforcement, safety, and training development

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 10, 2023

VIA to Proceed on Advanced Rapid Transit Corridor

VIA is now set to begin operating an important new service by 2027.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 8, 2023

VIA, Uber, Masabi to Offer Transit Tickets

Uber Transit Ticketing will enable riders across San Antonio and Bexar County to buy tickets and ride within the Uber app.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 3, 2023

VIA to Debut New Electric Buses

The addition of the 40-foot GILLIG buses expands VIA’s sustainable vehicle profile which includes nearly 500 buses fueled by compressed natural gas.

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