SAN ANTONIO (April 15, 2017) – VIA + UBER = FIESTA
Plan while you can. VIA and UBER are partnering to offer a complete transportation option for your Fiesta celebration.
First-time UBER passengers get a $15 credit when you ride to/from VIA Park & Ride locations for Fiesta. Use promo code VIA2017 when requesting your UBER ride.
See below for a list of Fiesta Special Event Park & Ride Service.
VIA Metropolitan Transit will offer Special Event Park & Ride service to and from many Fiesta events scheduled for April 21-29, 2017. Service to these festivities will run on the following schedule:
St. Mary’s Oyster Bake (St. Mary’s University)
Friday, April 21, 4:30 – 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
Saturday, April 22, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – Camino Santa Maria at Cincinnati Avenue
A Taste of New Orleans (Sunken Gardens Theater)
Friday, April 21, 4:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride
Saturday, April 22, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride
Sunday, April 23, 11:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – St. Mary’s Street at the entrance to the Sunken Gardens Theater
Texas Cavaliers River Parade (River Walk)
Monday, April 24, 5 – 10 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – Market Street at the Convention Center
A Night in Old San Antonio (La Villita)
Tuesday, April 25 through Friday, April 28, 5 – 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – Market Street at the Convention Center
Battle of Flowers Band Festival (Alamo Stadium)
Thursday, April 27, 4:30 – 10 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center Drop-off/pick-up point – Stadium Drive over U.S. Highway 281
Battle of Flowers Parade (Downtown streets)
Friday, April 28, 10:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – Market Street at the Convention Center
King William Fair (King William Historic District)
Saturday, April 29, 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – South Main Avenue at Guenther Street
Fiesta Flambeau Parade (Downtown streets)
Saturday, April 29, 5 – 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – Market Street at the Convention Center
The fare is $2.50 each way with discounted fares available for children, seniors, students, and active-duty members of the military. 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 21 and 22, will receive a coupon for one free soft drink at Oyster Bake. VIA riders going to A Taste of New Orleans on VIA Park & Ride will also receive a free soft drink coupon while supplies last.
Fiesta 2017 Park & Ride Service Brochure
Bus Reroute Schedule during Fiesta Parades
For more information regarding VIA’s special event service to Fiesta events, customers may call (210) 362-2020.