Official VIA Metropolitan Transit account for news, information, and alerts about public transportation service in the San Antonio/Bexar County region.
#RideVIA
Let’s Go 210! 📣🏈 Centro Chroma Tower is lit orange and blue tonight in celebration of
@UTSAFTBL
’s home opener at the
@Alamodome
on Saturday, Sept.9 .🤙
#BirdsUp
#UTSA
It's
#MLK
Day! Did you know that in 1987, civil rights icon Rosa Parks joined the City of San Antonio's Martin Luther King Jr. March, riding in a 1954 Flxible Twin Coach bus? See VIA’s vintage Dreamliner bus at the march today.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth W. Davison
Please keep the family and friends of our VIA colleague in your thoughts today. Help honor frontline/essential workers, and slow the spread of COVID-19 by observing safety precautions, including face coverings, social distancing, and staying home whenever possible. Thank you.
UPDATE: VIA will continue fare-free service for federal workers for the next 3 weeks or until the govt is reopened permanently. Our President/CEO joined local partners Friday to announce relief efforts for those affected by the partial government shutdown.
#CompassionateSA
Per federal law, we‘ll continue to require face coverings on all vehicles & facilities for non-exempt passengers age 2+. Thanks for helping keep customers/employees/community safe and slow the spread of COVID-19. for more info on how to
#RideVIA
safely.
VIA is your ride to the
@UTSA
football game against North Texas at the
@Alamodome
this Saturday, (10/22). 🏈 Service begins at 11:30 a.m. from Crossroads Park & Ride. 🚍 Learn more at
#RideVIA
#BirdsUp
#VIAalert
VIA will provide free service to/from vigil honoring victims of this week’s mass shootings. Event is from 8 and 10 p.m., Sun. in front of San Fernando Cathedral.
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“I’m looking forward to the development of an advanced rapid transit network ... a system that moves more people, in less time, for less money.”
@Ron_Nirenberg
at
#SABOR
#2019HousingForecast
Celebrating the legacy of
#RosaParks
today—
#TransitEquityDay
and what would have been her 107th birthday. Every day, on every vehicle, VIA includes a seat dedicated to her memory. And every year on December 5, we offer free trips to mark the anniversary of her historic protest.
Go, Runners! 🤙 VIA is joining the city-wide celebration of
@UTSAFTBL
's amazing season and Championship game by lighting the Centro Chroma Tower at Centro Plaza orange.
#BirdsUp
❤️ and Retweet for a chance to win a 2018
#VIAFiesta
medal. We'll choose 10 winners on Monday, April 23 at 10 AM. Visit -> for ALL your Park & Ride information for
@FiestaSA
.
#RideVIA
San Antonio cannot effectively start an equity strategy by taking a step backward on public transit. Today, the VIA/ATD Board took the first step toward securing long-term funding for our city’s transit system. **VIDEO**
#SATX
#keepSAmoving
Shout out to our amazing Maintenance team! 🎉🚍🙌🏽 They did a fantastic job on our trolley for the
@FiestaSA
Flambeau Parade this weekend.
#VIAProud
#VIAFiesta
In honor of "Rosa Parks Day" on Wed., Dec. 1, VIA will offer FARE-FREE service. VIA and
@archivemuseum
have partnered to highlight the role of public transportation in the modern Civil Rights movement, including VIA’s Rosa Parks Seat Program.
#RideWithRosa
#RideVIA
! 🏈📣 Catch
@UTSA
take on UTEP during the last game of the regular season at the
@Alamodome
Saturday (11/26). Service begins at 11:30 a.m. from Crossroads Park & Ride. 🚍 Learn more at .
#PackTheDome
#BirdsUp
Going to the 🏈
@utsaftbl
game on Friday (12/3)? Let VIA take you there! Route 93 IH-10 Crossroads/UTSA Express will provide express service to the Alamodome. For service details, visit .
#GoRunners
@UTSA
#VIAalert
FARE-FREE service will begin SAT., March 21. All fares will be suspended until 1 AM on April 1. At the end of the period, we will evaluate & provide an update for moving ahead. This will minimize interactions, help protect passengers & operators.
Today is National
#DumpthePump
Day! AND
#NationalSelfieDay
! We wanna see you 😁 Post a photo to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram on any VIA Ride or at a VIA stop, tag VIA, and use
#VIAselfiechallenge
for a chance to win VIA prizes. 📸
The VIA Family extends a sincere Thank You to Hope Andrade, who completed her service today as VIA’s Board Chair—a position she’s held since January 2015. Thank you for being an advocate for the advancement of public transportation.
We have partnered with the
@safoodbank
to help make sure homebound residents don’t go hungry during these challenging times. VIA operators are delivering meals and supplies prepared by Food Bank staff and volunteers. Learn more at .
#VIAcares
Thanks to our VIA operators who volunteered to load and distribute 150 meals for homeless veterans in SA today in honor of those who served and those who sacrificed their lives for freedom. 🇺🇸❤️
#VIAproud
#VIAstrong
#VIAcares
#MemorialDay2020
VIA is offering fare-free service to designated City/County vaccination sites. Use your appointment confirmation or your COVID-19 shot record for a complimentary trip on the day of your appointment. Click to learn more.
#VIAcares
#DoItForSA
👉
#VIAalert
🚨VIA SERVICE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE🚨 For the safety of our customers and employees, services will be suspended until further notice. Learn more here:
#TransitEquityDay
, we celebrate the legacy of Rosa Parks on what would have been her 109th birthday. VIA keeps a reminder of her legacy on every bus, with a seat dedicated to her memory.
It's a great day to
#RideVIA
! Thanks to VIA Trustees Brian Dillard, Akeem Brown, and Amanda Merck for joining us in a tour of VIA facilities today.
#publictransportation
Welcome Aboard! Our new Board Chairman,
@rey4sa
, was elected and sworn in Tuesday. We are looking forward to the “Decade of Mobility” under your leadership.
#VIAfamilia
“How Hard Did Aging Hit You Challenge” … 1978 vs. 2019: We’ve only gotten better over the last 40 years, with new routes, new service and the same passion for serving the community. 🚍
SA VOTERS SAY ‘YES’ TO BETTER TRANSIT FUNDING! 🙌 Thank you, San Antonio, for supporting
#publictransit
investments that will connect more people to jobs and opportunities. With approval of ATD Prop. A and better dedicated funding in our future, we can
#KeepSAmoving
together 💪❤️
Ride VIA from Crossroads Park & Ride to the
@Alamodome
to cheer on
@UTSAFTBL
and the Army Black Knights on Friday, Sept. 15. 🏈 Fare is just $1.30 each way, with discounts available for children, seniors, students, and active-duty military. 🚍 Details at .
While we navigate difficult days for our community, let’s remember the people who keep us moving, safely. We ❤️ our VIA bus and van operators—today and every day. Join us in saying THANKS to our 1,200+ operators on
#TransitDriverAppreciationDay
for the important job they do!
Feeling
#VIAstrong
with so much support for our
#VIAheroes
and all frontline workers We’re feeling the love,
#SATX
! Let’s keep it going. Here’s a sample of our VIA drivers helping
#SoundTheHorn
.
VIA has partnered with Bexar County to provide complimentary & convenient travel options to the “Fireworks along the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River” event on 05/04/2018 at Concepcion Park. For service information, visit .
#RideVIA
BREAKING: VIA Trustees unanimously elects Hope Andrade to once again lead the Board as the agency is transforming. Andrade will succeed Rey Saldaña, who is leaving SA for a job in DC. Andrade, a small biz owner, is a former TX Sec.ofState and TxDOT Commish/Chair.
Google is using today's doodle to thank public transit workers. Thank you for recognizing transit workers who are providing essential services during this public health crisis.
#VIAstrong
No service Thursday as snow continues to fall and roads remain icy. But we’re thankful for our VIA team members who are hard at work, getting ready for service to resume Friday **if weather and travel conditions improve.**
Meet Cole, a VIAtrans rider, and his mom, Melanie. “VIAtrans has been the best thing for [Cole] because he can be an adult and get his own way to and from work.” 💪 ❤️ We’re proud to be part of Cole’s journey. Special shoutout to
@NISDReddi
for being great partners!
#ADA30
BREAKING: Beginning Fri, 1/18, federal government employees affected by partial government shutdown can ride VIA fare-free by showing their federal government employee ID. Get the details here:
#VIAcares
We’re answering the call to help during this extreme heat.
#TeamVIA
set up cooling buses/bottled water at 3 locations today. Masks/social distancing required
#inthistogether
💪❤️ Need to cool off? We’ll be at Mission, Collins Garden and Carver Libraries til 730 pm.
🎄 🎁 Enjoy a FREE ride on VIA Link using code “HOLIDAY” to get four free trips (two round trips) through December 31, 2021. This new ride-sharing service is like Uber and Lyft but at VIA prices. It's a stress-free way to travel. Details at .
VIA is offering complimentary fares for persons who are traveling to a warming center or local shelter during this weather emergency. Please notify your driver upon boarding that you’re heading to a shelter or warming center and your fare is free.
We haven't experienced this kind of cold in a long time. Please try to stay off the roadways as this weather blows through.
Stay safe & stay warm, San Antonio.
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#VIAcares
Help us say THANKS to the men/women at VIA who are out helping people in our community today. Helping
#HurricaneLaura
evacuees get home and helping people escape the heat—all while keeping safety precautions in place. 💪❤️
#VIAstrong
#VIAproud
#VIAessential
In 1981, the Buppets were born. Does anyone still have their stuffed VIA Buppet? We know Jim Forsyth from
@1200WOAI
still does. Anyone else?
#VIAis40
#RideVIA
#TBT
Help spread the word! Let’s make some noise for transit workers across the country and here at home. VIA will join transit workers nationwide to
#SoundtheHorn
at 2 PM on 5/21. Give them a “BEEP BEEP” in the comments, like and share.
#HeroesMovingHeroes
#VIAstrong
Tonight I presented
@VIA_Transit
operators Richard Sepulveda and Ronald Poole with the Mayor’s Compassionate San Antonian Award.
Richard and Ronald stopped their VIA bus to help an elderly woman cross the street after her motorized scooter broke down. Making
#satx
proud!!
Ride FARE-FREE to the big
@BexarCounty
Fireworks show this Friday! Park at one of 3 convenient spots to catch a ride with VIVA missions (40)! Find out where we'll be on May 4 for this once-in-a-tricentennial event! >>
#SA300
// 📸
@barbipez
#TodayInHistory
Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a city bus. The event sparked a movement to desegregate buses. We honor her bravery and the change she made. Join us and
#RideVIA
fare-free Mon. 12/2
#RosaParksDay
#RideWithRosa
🌹
VIA is your ride to the 🏈
@UTSAFTBL
home games for the 2021 season! Route 93 IH-10 Crossroads/UTSA Express will provide express service to the Alamodome! For service details, visit .
#GoRunners
cc:
@UTSA
What is the name of VIA's service that explores the 💜 of
#SATX
? All correct answers will be entered to win a Fiesta Fun Pack>> 4 tickets to
@KingWilliamFair
, VIA Fiesta Medals, & Park & Ride tickets. Contest ends at 11:59 PM on 04/24. Winner announced tomorrow 04/25 at 9:30 AM.
Can we get a WOOHOO! for our bus/van operators on this Transit Driver Appreciation Day? 🙌 Board Chair Fernando Reyes, Vice Chair Marina Gavito, and Trustee Laura Cabanilla joined our Sr. Execs and staff on Centro Plaza to say thanks. Give your bus/van driver a 👍👍 today!
#TDAD
VIA is your ride to the 🏈
@UTSAFTBL
home games for the 2021 season! Route 93 IH-10 Crossroads/UTSA Express will provide express service to the Alamodome! For service details, visit .
#GoRunners
@UTSA
🎉 We’re celebrating a 1,000 new bus shelters! These new shelters mark a major milestone in our ongoing effort to build an enhanced bus system for our region.
#RideVIA
Early vote totals show VIA ATD Prop A with 67% support from voters! ”Early vote totals show strong support among San Antonians who are saying “yes” to a plan that will
#KeepSAmoving
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“In 10 years, we’ll see someone on VIA holding a lunch pail sitting next to someone holding a briefcase. We’re connecting a disconnected city.”
@rey4sa
reimagines transit at our Rise, Shine & Reimagine panel
#VIAReimagined
Kick off the 2022 Roadrunner Football Season with Park & Ride Special Event Service from the Crossroads Park & Ride to all home games beginning tomorrow (09/03), when
@UTSA
takes on the
@UHouston
at 2:30 p.m. 🏈 Learn more at .
Ever wonder what VIA mascots do while waiting for their bus? Safety Sofie, Prímo and Buster got us
#inmyfeelings
in this summers hottest viral video. ❤️
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Take a trip with VIA and learn about San Antonio’s iconic West Side Murals.
When: Sat. OCTOBER 6, at 10 am, 11am, noon and 1 p.m.
Trips are fare-free and depart from Guadalupe Theater. Space is limited. Details at .
Buster had a great time at the
@OfficialAlamo
for Spring Break! You can take anyone of the three VIVA routes to get there. Download the VIA goMobile app to plan your trip and purchase your tickets.
“How Hard Did Aging Hit You Challenge” … 1978 vs. 2019: We’ve only gotten better over the last 40 years, with new routes, new service and the same passion for serving the community. 🚍
We're hosting 11 public meetings beginning Monday 3/19, to share feedback from the community about our plan to build a better bus system. Pick one and we'll see you there!
#RideVIA
#BetterBusSystem
Details >>
#VIAcares
We’re answering the call, supporting local relief efforts and helping people seeking shelter from
#HurricaneLaura
. Today, we deployed 20+ vehicles and dozens of team members to transport over 500 evacuees, safely. Click to read more >>
We’re building a bridge across the digital divide in our community with free mobile Wi-Fi for students who are distance learning. As part of our
#VIAcares
initiative, we’re working to support remote learners who may not have reliable internet at home.
The Big Five-O!! VIA is joining the city-wide celebration of
@UTSA
’s 50th anniversary by lighting the Centro Chroma Tower at Centro Plaza orange.
#BirdsUp
We’re back in service this morning! Please be careful as ice could remain around sidewalks and bus stops. Also, please be patient as we’re still dealing with some road closures and conditions that could cause delays or detours.