VIA Archives - San Antonio Report

A federal judge in Florida struck down a mask mandate that required mass transit passengers to wear masks while traveling. Following the ruling, passengers and workers at the San Antonio International Airport coexist with and without masks.

Travelers at San Antonio Airport say masking should now be a personal decision

by Raquel Torres April 19, 2022April 19, 2022

Masks will now be optional within the San Antonio International Airport and on VIA Transit buses after a judge struck down the federal mask mandate.

A Via Metropolitan Transit bus passes by Our Lady of the Lake University on Thursday.

Business & Development

Staffing shortages at VIA persist, prompting service reductions

by Waylon Cunningham February 20, 2022February 21, 2022

A TXDOT worker places cones to block the entrance to the US 281 flyover from Interstate 410 on Thursday.

Arctic front causes closures, dangerous roads, outages in San Antonio

by Tracy Idell Hamilton February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

Megabus busca acceso al Centro Plaza de VIA para mejorar sus viajes en la ‘primera y la última milla’

by Mitch Hagney and Jackie Wang November 7, 2021November 6, 2021

Lack of Internet Access for Students Sparks Citywide Collaboration

by Lindsey Carnett April 21, 2020April 22, 2020

VIA Ridership Showed Positive Growth in 2019

by Jackie Wang February 3, 2020February 3, 2020

Commuters wait to board a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus at the corner of Travis Street and St. Mary's Street.

Time to Stop Stalling on Mass Transit Funding for San Antonio

by Casey Whittington November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

Houston, Austin Pursue Voters’ Approval for Public Transit Bonds

by Chase Karacostas October 2, 2019January 31, 2020

Attendees file on the VIA VIVA Culture bus, headed to the Blue Star Arts Complex.

Expanding Tourism Requires More Transportation Options

by Casandra Matej June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

(From left) Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and Mayor Ron Nirenberg listen as outgoing Councilman Rey Saldaña (D4) formally accepts the role of VIA Chair.

Nirenberg, Wolff Tap Outgoing Council Member Rey Saldaña for VIA Board Chair

by Laura Morales June 18, 2019June 19, 2019