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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 1, 2023

Biz Briefs: Autonomous Mini Buses, GOGO Charters, and More

Get the latest from Alstom, GOGO Charters, and Siemens Mobility.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 13, 2023

Vonlane to Offer New Service Between Dallas, San Antonio

Travelers between the population centers of Dallas and San Antonio will have a new, non-stop transportation choice in Vonlane.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 3, 2022

VIA Board Adopts $274M Operating Budget

The total consolidated budget in FY23 is $406.6 million ($274 million operating, $132.6M capital) with no fare increases.

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NewsMay 25, 2022

San Antonio's VIA Unveils Fully Integrated Bikeshare, Transit Payments

The new offering, available in the Transit app, enables riders to plan a multimodal trip, purchase a transit pass, and unlock a bike with just a few taps.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

VIA launches first interactive 'smart city' kiosk in San Antonio

The interactive wayfinding system provides transit customers and downtown visitors with real-time traffic and transit information. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

San Antonio City Council approves $4.3M funding for VIA

Officials say recent events impacting local gasoline supplies helped shed light on the real need for efficient and attractive public transportation choices.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2017

San Antonio transit chief named among region's best CEOs

During his tenure as head of VIA, Jeffrey Arndt prioritized investments in innovation, implementing a system wide Wi-Fi service, and a full fleet conversion from diesel to CNG vehicles.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2016

San Antonio's VIA wins sustainability award for transit center

The site incorporates an underground water storage system and a solar panel collection.

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Green Viewsby Yliana FloresJanuary 3, 2014

San Antonio transit agency turns to advanced vehicles to protect air quality

San Antonio is among the fastest-growing cities in the country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, San Antonio was ranked fourth in population growth from July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2012. An expanding population can represent a positive shift for a city; however, every community still faces challenges when managing rapid growth. For San Antonio, one significant challenge has been a marked increase in the number of vehicles on the road.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2009

E.J. Ward wins San Antonio contract

Ward's Automated Fuel Management System (AFMS) will provide fuel management technology and services for more than 5,000 city vehicles and 11 city fueling sites.

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