VIA will install up to 6,000 multi-colored QR-style coded NaviLens signs at bus stops and other locations to improve accessibility in its service areas.
The FTA also established the maximum federal contribution at 60 percent of the current project, which is an increase from the original federal contribution of about 50 percent...
The $262.5 million operating budget projects a 3.3 percent growth in sales tax and holds steady VIA’s fares while VIA’s adopted capital budget of $128.3 million is $4.3 million...
The VIA Board approved the agency’s Better Bus Plan while the CATS’ Transit System Plan will help improve service on the bus, microtransit and rail systems.
CTA is launching the frequent network, which will allow its buses to arrive every 10 minutes or sooner on 20 key bus routes, while VIA Metropolitan Transit will be increasing ...
The grant, which is the largest federal investment VIA Metropolitan Transit has ever received, will support a 10-mile BRT line that will provide fast and frequent service along...
Clamp has joined VIA as the agency's first ever chief administration officer, with Sanchez being appointed as vice president of planning and development.
Denver RTD has introduced predicted arrival times into its Next Ride IVR system while VIA Metropolitan Transit has made transit ticketing available for Uber users in San Antonio...
Though phased construction on the corridor isn’t set to begin until 2025, the opening of the office offers the opportunity to meet with project team members, give feedback and...
VIA’s ARC electric buses feature an approximate range of 150 miles per charge, seating for up to 38 passengers, ambient lighting to reduce glare and USB charging ports at every...
Brown began his career at VIA in 1990 as a part-time bus operator and has held several leadership positions, including VP of transportation, VP of safety, training and system ...
VIAtrans Operations Center and Maintenance Facility is the first maintenance and operations center for public transit to open in San Antonio in more than 75 years.
The total consolidated budget in FY23 is $406.6 million, which includes $274 million for operating and $132.6 million for capital, and no fare increases
The new total consolidated budget of $389.9 million requires no fare increases and focuses on ridership recovery and growth, including Keep SA Moving Plan investments.
The new cash-loading option enhances the usability of VIA goMobile+ for customers who do not have a credit card or bank account, or who prefer to pay with cash rather than through...
VIA not only has made an effort to recycle paper and cardboard but has also recycled motor oil, lubricants, batteries and other items in the fleet and facilities shop.
The VIA Metropolitan Transit Police Department will host a National Night Out celebration at Centro Plaza from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018.
Now in its eighth year, the VIA Employee Art Exhibit is showcasing more than 150 artistic entries made by VIA employees and their families, made possible by VIA’s collaboration...
VIA Metropolitan Transit officially dedicated its new Compressed Natural Gas fueling station April 18, at the regional transit agency’s San Antonio campus.
Forty years since VIA Metropolitan Transit buses first rolled out, the public transportation agency is celebrating its service to the community and looking ahead to mobility solutions...
The Greater Bexar County Council of Cities appointed former city of Alamo Heights Mayor Louis R. Cooper, and the Bexar County Commissioners Court appointed USAA Innovation Business...
VIA Metropolitan Transit announced the winning team for the 2nd Annual VIA GoCodeSA Codeathon. Husband-wife team Ronnie and Jessica Rocha, called “Rocket Tiers,” took this year...
The American Public Transportation Association has announced VIA Metropolitan Transit’s first-place AdWheel win for Best Marketing and Communications Educational Effort.
The FCC recognized VIA with its “Red Carpet Award” for the agency’s continued support of the small- and minority-owned business community, and its role in furthering the conversation...
Through a joint partnership, BiblioTech is promoting a new way to enhance VIA Metropolitan Transit rider’s commutes by providing immediate access to its digital library.
VIA Metropolitan Transit applauded the San Antonio City Council’s decision to provide funding for improved public transportation services for the community.
More than 100 artistic entries made by VIA employees and their families are on display in an annual show made possible by VIA’s collaboration with The National Arts Program, part...
VIA Metropolitan Transit held a Ceremonial Grand Opening and Community Celebration on Wednesday, July 19, for the Five Points Transfer Area, a milestone development for VIA’s ...
VIA Metropolitan Transit launched its new goMobile app Wednesday, June 28. VIA goMobile will change the public transit experience in the region by putting convenient planning ...
Three teams emerged the winners of VIA Metropolitan Transit’s GoCodeSA Codeathon, a partnership event hosted by the agency that challenged area tech talent to imagine new transit...
The Texas Transit Association (TTA) has announced VIA Metropolitan Transit President and CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt as their 2017 Outstanding Public Transportation General Manager.
The public transit agency and ridesharing company are partnering to connect the region with more transportation options to or from the festival, and make it easier to plan safe...
VIA Metropolitan Transit officially introduced the first of more than 400 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses on Thursday, signaling a historic conversion of the agency's fleet...
VIA Metropolitan Transit officially introduced the first of more than 400 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses on Thursday, April 20, signaling a historic conversion of the ...
The Texas Transit Association (TTA) has announced VIA Metropolitan Transit President and CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt as their 2017 Outstanding Public Transportation General Manager in...
Adding amenities to transit systems can open new opportunities for agencies to attract riders in a different fashion and add innovation to service; but how do agencies balance...
VIA Metropolitan Transit announced its annual Youth Art Contest officially open for entries on, and encouraged students throughout the VIA service area to participate. Last year...
VIA Metropolitan Transit has partnered with the San Antonio Food Bank to host the Food Bank’s “Mobile Mercado,” as part of VIA’s mission to expand access to opportunity and an...
VIA Metropolitan Transit has announced the sale of $82 million in MTA Contractual Obligation Bonds to help finance the purchase of 270 Compressed Natural Gas-fueled (CNG) buses...
VIA Metropolitan Transit has announce it will join more than 100 local employers on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, for San Antonio’s second annual SA Works Job Shadow Day.
You wouldn’t dare forget the Alamo, skimp on Fiesta medals, or deny your Spurs pride. VIA Metropolitan Transit wants you to add chasing the bus to that list of things you would...
Every semester, area students can save money, study for class, and surf the web with a $38 VIA Metropolitan Transit Semester Pass. The convenience and savings are now available...
VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Vice President of Information Technology Steve Young was recently named an “Honorary Commander” by the 433rd Airlift Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit...
The city of San Antonio Office of Sustainability recently recognized VIA Metropolitan Transit with an SA Tomorrow Sustainability Award at the San Antonio Sustainability Summit...
VIA Metropolitan Transit recently held a special ceremony to honor 11 bus and van operators for their stellar safe driving records and induct them into the One Million Mile Club...
VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Board Chair Hope Andrade was recently awarded the 2016 Russell H. Perry Award at the 90th Annual Transportation Short Course in College Station.
Nova Bus has recently announced that the company has received an order for 425 40-foot CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) buses from VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, Texas.
VIA Metropolitan Transit and the City of Kirby are proud to announce the completion of key enhancements at several VIA bus stop locations along Old Seguin Road, including solar...
More than 100 artistic entries in all mediums, from photography to sketching, sculpture and more, are on display now in an annual show made possible by VIA’s collaboration with...
The VIA Metropolitan Transit Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved the VIA Vision 2040 Long Range Plan, a blueprint for the future of public transportation in the ...
VIA Metropolitan Transit will host a series of open houses to seek input on the Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA), a detailed review of how the public transportation system...
As another school year begins, VIA Metropolitan Transit has reminded students that they can save money, study for class, and surf the web all semester long with a $38 VIA Semester...
As the primary provider of public transportation services in the region, VIA Metropolitan Transit has long recognized its role as a steward of the environment.
VIA has earned certification from the International Standards Organization (ISO) for its proactive efforts to provide sustainable service through its Environmental and Sustainability...
VIA Metropolitan Transit launched its new VIVA service line Monday, June 6. Three distinct routes—VIVA culture, VIVA missions, and VIVA centro—connect riders with historic places...
VIA Metropolitan Transit will debut new routes and service changes in June, designed to provide more frequent service and new connections to the region’s most-visited destinations...
VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Fiscal Management division has been recognized for excellence in maintaining the highest principles of governmental budgeting.
Twenty-nine “Safety Superheroes” were selected from more than 4,000 entries and recognized Wednesday at VIA Metropolitan Transit’s annual Youth Art Contest luncheon.
The VIA Metropolitan Transit Board of Trustees will host two public hearings to seek input on the South/West Corridor Transit Improvements Project to expand Primo service and ...
The City of San Antonio and VIA Metropolitan Transit’s collaborative efforts to support development around planned or existing transit projects just received a big boost.
Local vendors earned nearly half of all contracts awarded by the Via Board of Trustees in 2015, according to figures from the agency that show VIA continues to support local, ...
VIA Metropolitan Transit announced the winners of its seventh annual “Poetry on the Move” contest, held each year in April to celebrate National Poetry Month.
VIA President and CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt was the San Antonio Chapter’s inaugural recipient of the Secretary Ray LaHood Award, created by WTS International to honor a man who is ...
VIA Metropolitan Transit has launched its third interactive, online survey in support of Vision 2040, a community-driven process to update the agency’s Long Range Comprehensive...
New Flyer of America Inc. announced that Via Metropolitan Transit (Via) exercised options for fifteen (15 equivalent units or “EUs”) heavy-duty 40-foot Xcelsior compressed natural...
The Historic Rehabilitation and Completion of the Ellis Alley Enclave, led by VIA Metropolitan Transit, has been awarded a 2016 Honor Award from Preservation Texas, a group that...
VIA Metropolitan Transit will host two Open House events to share information on the South/West Corridor Transit Improvements Project to expand Primo service and facilities on...