SAN ANTONIO (March 16, 2016) – VIA Metropolitan Transit will offer Special Event Park & Ride service to and from many Fiesta events scheduled for April 15-23, 2016.
Service to these festivities will run on the following schedule:
St. Mary’s Oyster Bake (St. Mary’s University)
Friday, April 15, 4:30 – 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride (drop-off on Camino Santa Maria south of Cincinnati)
Saturday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride (drop-off on Camino Santa Maria south of Cincinnati)
Alamo Heights Night (University of the Incarnate Word)
Friday, April 15, 5 p.m. – midnight – Crossroads Park & Ride (drop-off inside the AT&T parking lot)
A Taste of New Orleans (Sunken Gardens Theater)
Friday, April 15, 4:30 – 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride (drop-off on St. Mary’s facing south, at Tea Gardens)
Saturday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride (drop-off on St. Mary’s facing south, at Tea Gardens)
Sunday, April 17, 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride (drop-off on St. Mary’s facing south, at Tea Gardens)
Texas Cavaliers River Parade (Riverwalk)
Monday, April 18, 5 – 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Blossom Athletic Center (drop-off on Market Street in front of Convention Center)
A Night in Old San Antonio (La Villita)
Tuesday, April 19 through Friday, April 22, 5 – 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Blossom Athletic Center (drop-off on Market Street in front of Convention Center)
Battle of Flowers Band Festival (Alamo Stadium)
Thursday, April 21, 4:30 – 10 p.m. – Blossom Athletic Center (drop-off on U.S. 281 overpass)
Battle of Flowers Parade (Downtown streets)
Friday, April 22, 10:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, and Blossom Athletic Center (drop-off on Market Street in front of Convention Center)
King William Fair (King William Historic District)
Saturday, April 23, 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, and Blossom Athletic Center (drop-off on Main Street facing north at Guenther)
Fiesta Flambeau Parade (Downtown streets)
Saturday, April 23, 5:30 – 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, and Blossom Athletic Center (drop-off on Market Street in front of Convention Center)
The fare is $2.50 each way with discounted fares available for children, seniors, students, and active-duty military in uniform or with a VIA Reduced Fare ID. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the Park & Ride locations. VIAtrans customers and children under age 5 ride free. VIA bus passes are not valid for this service.
VIAtrans service will also be available to Fiesta for registered patrons. The usual VIAtrans reservation policies apply.
As a special promotion, Oyster Bake organizers are offering free soft drinks to VIA’s Special Event Service customers. Any person who rides the Special Event Service to St. Mary’s University on April 15 and 16, will receive a coupon for one free soft drink at Oyster Bake.
For more information regarding VIA’s special event service to Fiesta events, customers may call (210) 362-2020 or visit www.VIAinfo.net.
VIA Metropolitan Transit provides public transportation services to 13 cities in the Greater San Antonio Region and the unincorporated areas of Bexar County. VIA operates seven days a week on 90 routes, and provided 44 million rides across the region in 2015. VIA’s mission is to enhance the community’s quality of life by providing regional and customer-oriented public transportation that is dependable, cost-effective and enticing to more riders. VIA’s AAA bond rating reflects the organization’s sound management and financial practices. Visit www.VIAinfo.net for more information. Follow us on www.Facebook.com/VIATransit, www.Twitter.com/VIA_Transit, and www.Instagram.com/VIATransit.