San Antonio leaders push for free bus rides. VIA says it could jeopardize Green, Silver lines.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones asked VIA to design a pilot program for fare-free rides to potentially implement by July 1 at a recent San Antonio City Council B Session meeting.
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San Antonio explores options to divert low priority police calls
San Antonio is studying whether retired officers, civilian crash investigators or expanded online reporting could handle minor calls, freeing patrol officers to focus on higher-priority calls and proactive policing.
San Antonio targets 3 high-risk, deadly corridors for new pedestrian safety campaign
San Antonio launched a new pedestrian-safety campaign along three high-injury corridors as crashes and deaths involving people walking continue to remain consistent across the city.
Major weekend lane closures planned near The Rim and La Cantera
TxDOT is about to open two more flyovers in the massive interchange replacement at Interstate 10 and Loop 1604.
Beitel Creek flood investigation calls for elevating TxDOT-owned road
Consultants recommended at least one solution outside San Antonio’s control: Raising the TxDOT-owned frontage road on westbound Loop 410.
SAT not on fed’s list for flight cuts, but travelers could still be affected
San Antonio International Airport was not one of the 40 airports affected by a federal mandate to cut flights.
FAA: Routine maneuver, not a near miss, at San Antonio airport
The FAA says a Southwest flight’s sudden climb at San Antonio International Airport was a routine safety maneuver, not a near miss.
San Antonio Airport brings back nonstop flights to Toronto
The new Air Canada flights will run three days a week between May and October.
Bruce Bugg, chair of the Texas Transportation Commission, dead at 70
Bugg passed away Wednesday morning following complications from a back surgery, a source close to him confirmed.
VIA starts construction on much-anticipated Rapid Green Line
Construction of VIA’s Rapid Green Line starts in July at two different sites with service planned to start in early 2028.
City’s new commission will address safety for all on San Antonio streets
The Multimodal Transportation Commission will advise the city on design guidelines for the Complete Streets policy.
VIA to offer free ride to the polls May 3
VIA will be offering fare-free service to polling locations on election day.
Listen: Outgoing CEO Jeffrey Arndt reflects on VIA’s progress and challenges
After 40 years in the transportation industry, VIA Metropolitan Transit CEO Jeffrey Arndt is ready for the next adventure.
