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12/28/2011
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New Year's Eve celebration means detours
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The new year is fast approaching, and that means the City of San Antonio is gearing up for its annual New Year's Eve Celebration. Which, in turn, means some VIA bus routes will be on detours this weekend.
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11/9/2011
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Deadline for poetry submissions approaching
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The deadline for entries in VIA's 2012 Poetry on the Move contest is Wednesday, November 16. If you need more information on how you can submit your poetry, call 362-2381, or check out the contest flyer
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11/9/2011
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Veterans Day parade means bus detours
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On Saturday, November 12, the Veterans Day parade will take place downtown, and several VIA bus routes will be on detours at this time. The detours will begin at 11:15 a.m. and will continue until the
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9/16/2011
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UTSA park and ride gets another location
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So far crowds have been good for the opening season of UTSA Roadrunner football, and ridership on VIA's special event service has proven to be very popular. So popular, in fact, that VIA is adding another
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8/12/2011
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Stay vigilant when you ride the bus
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When you ride the bus you can help ensure everyone on board has the safest trip possible by remaining vigilant and watchful. This can be as easy as following these simple tips:
Be observant, watchful,
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7/27/2011
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Long Range Plan approved by VIA Board
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All the work that went into crafting the Long Range Comprehensive Transportation Plan has paid off. The members of the VIA Board of Trustees formally adopted the plan at their regularly scheduled meeting
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6/30/2011
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August service changes include connection to A&M
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On August 22, a round of service changes will be put in place that affect three of VIA's bus routes. Two of the changes are relatively minor (route 34 will have a route revision inside Brooks
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6/7/2011
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VIA's photo contest
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June 16 is national Dump the Pump Day, and VIA would like to see how you experienced this day on our local bus routes.
The rules are simple: On June 16 take a photograph (or two, or three, or more) that
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6/7/2011
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A little more about the VIA Maintenance team
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Vianna Davila at the San Antonio Express-News came out to VIA yesterday, June 6 to join us as we celebrated the team of Maintenance personnel that placed first in Memphis at the International Bus Roadeo.
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4/12/2011
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Parade detours -- be aware of them
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The Fiesta Parades require VIA to reroute the buses that go through downtown, and riders should be aware of these detours and where they need board the buses. Though this piece offers some valuable information
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3/28/2011
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VIA begins bicycle counts
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Ever since VIA installed bicycle racks on all of its buses in 2001, the amenity has proven to be popular. Bicycle riders and public transit users have found out that combining the two modes of travel
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3/24/2011
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Yellow streetcar route detour for NCAA games
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The NCAA Division 1 Basketball Southwest Regional semifinal games will be played this weekend in the Alamodome, and VIA is detouring the Yellow Streetcar route through the Robert Thompson Transit Station
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12/23/2010
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VIA employees give back over the holidays
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VIA employees have a tradition of giving generously during the holidays, and this tradition continued in 2010 with several commendable efforts.
The giving began with a canned food drive sponsored by
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12/23/2010
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Bus stop changes coming December 29
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On Wednesday, December 29, several bus stop changes will go into effect, to include the following:
Stop 16319 – This is a new stop on East Southcross Boulevard at W.W. White Road. It will serve
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12/22/2010
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Merry Christmas from VIA
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And don't forget, VIA's bus routes are on a holiday schedule for both Christmas Eve (Saturday schedule) and Christmas Day (Sunday schedule). Get more details here .
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12/21/2010
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Detours for December 29 and 31
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Due to a couple of big events coming up in the downtown area, some VIA bus routes that go through the central business district will be on detours for a couple of days.
The first big event is the
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11/22/2010
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VIA on Thanksgiving
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Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, this is a short week for most people. But VIA will still be operating. On Thursday VIA buses will run on a Sunday schedule, and on Friday they will run on a Saturday
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11/16/2010
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Wait. Don't chase.
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VIA wants to make sure its riders get this message: If you miss your bus, wait for the next one. Please do not chase after a moving bus.
Once a bus is in motion and moving away from a stop, it is a
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11/10/2010
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Buses on regular schedules for Vets Day
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Thursday, November 11 is Veterans Day, and VIA's offices are closed for that day. But the bus routes will continue to run on their regular weekday schedules.
Also closed on Veterans Day are all of
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11/3/2010
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Detours coming for Veterans Day Parade
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On Saturday, November 6, the Veterans Day parade will take place downtown, and several VIA bus routes will be on detours at this time. The detours will begin at 11:45 a.m. and will continue until the
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10/11/2010
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Hybrid buses on GDSA
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VIA's president and CEO was on Great Day SA to talk about the new hybrid buses. Watch the video to see Keith Parker explain some of the features.
http://www.kens5.com/great-day-sa/Via-goes-verde-104572049.html
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10/6/2010
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Winner of video contest revealed
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The winner of VIA's My Ride video contest has been announced. Click here to see who won .
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10/5/2010
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Drinking on the bus -- the right container
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When VIA's Code of Conduct went into effect at the beginning of September, most of the items were pretty clear and required no explanation. But one item that has led to some questions regards drinking
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9/24/2010
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Time to vote for your favorite video!
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The voting has begun on VIA's first video contest!
Riders from across the city sent in almost 30 creative videos showing how VIA fits into their lives, and now you can view them all and vote for
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9/13/2010
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Diez y Seis Parade prompts detours
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On Saturday, September 18 , the Diez y Seis parade will be held on the West Side, and a few VIA bus routes will be on detours during this time. The detours will travel the following routes:
66
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9/10/2010
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Jazz festival detours
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It's that time of year again for Jazz'SAlive , the yearly jazz festival sponsored by the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the City of San Antonio.
As in years before, the free two-day event will be
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9/7/2010
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Have you sent in your video yet?
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If not, do so! You stand a good chance of winning a free iPad!
The deadline for VIA's My Ride video contest is September 23, which means you have just over two weeks to submit your video. If you
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9/7/2010
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Environmental efforts recognized
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The San Antonio Business Journal recently recognized VIA for its efforts to reduce the agency’s environmental impact.
As part of the newspaper’s 2010 Going Green Awards , VIA was given the Leadership
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9/2/2010
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Secret shoppers liked VIA
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Over a two-week period in July, secret shoppers from an outside consulting firm rode VIA buses and paratransit vans and used the agency's customer services to judge how well VIA is serving its riders.
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9/1/2010
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Walk and Roll now underway
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The Alamo Area Council of Governments, or AACOG, has kicked off the fifth annual Walk and Roll Corporate Challenge to encourage people to find alternative ways to get around.
The Walk and Roll Challenge
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8/30/2010
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Congressman pays VIA a visit
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Congressman Charles Gonzalez stopped by VIA Metropolitan Transit to see firsthand how the agency is using federal stimulus dollars to improve public transportation in San Antonio.
Congressman Gonzalez,
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8/25/2010
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Want to let us know about bus service?
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Take part in one of our surveys!
VIA is in the midst of two survey projects designed to gather service information from transit riders like you. If you get approached by someone with survey materials
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8/11/2010
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Hybrid bus videos
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Did you miss the press conference announcing VIA's new hybrid buses? Now you can see highlights of it on VIA's YouTube channel . And you can also view a short demonstration of the added amenities for
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8/2/2010
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VIA's hybrid buses ready to go
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Do you ride VIA's express routes? Keep your eye out for the new hybrid buses.
Read more about them here .
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7/28/2010
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New call service for VIAtrans patrons
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VIA is introducing a new service for registered VIAtrans patrons to help them prepare for trips and avoid late-cancellation or no-show penalties.
Dubbed “VIAcall”, this service will provide telephone
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6/11/2010
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Dump the Pump, and show us how you did it
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Every year, the American Public Transportation Association holds a one-day event called Dump the Pump, the purpose of which is to highlight public transportation as a way for people to reduce transportation
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5/28/2010
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Service improving for airport, Port SA, far East Side
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The morning of June 7 will see some changes to VIA’s bus services, and most of them are just minor tweaks to route schedules. But there are three routes that will be changed in ways that will improve
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5/27/2010
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Don't forget about VIA during Folklife Festival
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The 39th Annual Texas Folklife Festival is fast approaching. If you're ready to start making plans for that event, remember that VIA is once again providing special event service to the Institute of Texan
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5/21/2010
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Come hear about BRT
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The next big step for VIA's bus rapid transit (BRT) project is the completion of the environmental assessment, and we want to you to share your comments with us at one of three public meetings being held
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5/13/2010
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Art contest works now on Flickr
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You've met the winners of VIA's 2010 Youth Art Contest, now see what they did to get there. It's all on Buster's photo stream .
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5/10/2010
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BRT environmental document open for viewing
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Beginning today, May 10, and running through June 10, VIA has made the draft environmental assessment for the bus rapid transit project available for public viewing.
If you want to take a look
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5/5/2010
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Refinery fire is out
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The refinery fire at South Presa and Mility is out. VIA's routes are back on their normal routes.
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5/5/2010
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Refinery fire prompts detours
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A fire at a refinery on South Presa at Military Drive has resulted in evacuations of the immediate area. As such, the following bus routes will be on detours until the incident is resolved and police
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4/30/2010
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Park-and-ride parking is free
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If you read the print edition of the Express-News this morning, April 30, you might have come across an article about the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure that is going on Saturday morning. While the
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4/22/2010
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Meet the best in state
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Did you read about the best transit maintenance workers in Texas ? Now meet Phil Davis, Marcel Longmire, and Hugo Villarreal, and wish them luck in Cleveland as they compete in the International Bus
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4/20/2010
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No holiday schedule on Friday, but expect delays
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This Friday is the Battle of Flowers parade (and the last day of NIOSA), and many people have the day off so they can enjoy the festivities. But VIA’s buses will not be on a holiday schedule that day.
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4/15/2010
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Fiesta Fiesta called off
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Because of the bad weather, tonight's Fiesta Fiesta event has been canceled. As such, VIA's scheduled park-and-ride service is also called off.
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4/15/2010
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Going to King William? Think VIA!
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VIA is going to the King William Fair this year. Read the details here .
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4/12/2010
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Riding VIA during Fiesta? Watch out for parades!
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The Fiesta Parades require VIA to reroute the buses that go through downtown, and riders should be aware of these detours and where they need board the buses. Though this piece offers some
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4/9/2010
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Taking VIA to Fiesta? Know the drop-offs!
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If you are planning to ride VIA to any of the Fiesta events in the downtown area, you should take note that the drop-off points have changed.
In previous years, VIA dropped off and picked up passengers
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4/1/2010
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Fiesta? VIA!
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All the festivities for Fiesta begin in just two weeks, and it's not too early to start planning your trips to several of the events on VIA's special event service. Check out our Fiesta event page to
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3/29/2010
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Look -- and listen -- for the poems
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If you're riding the bus from now throughout April, don't forget to look up once in a while. There you will see our normal array of interior cards (which offer important and timely messages to our riders),
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3/4/2010
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Streetcar funding discussed at the City
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On Wednesday, March 3, the San Antonio City Council considered the possibilities for funding VIA's proposed streetcar line. Josh Baugh at the Express-News covered the presentation and has an article
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2/24/2010
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ATD helping with relief on Loop 1604
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The second "superstreet" is coming to San Antonio, and this one is planned for a segment of Loop 1604 on the West Side.
The portion of Loop 1604 that will get improvements begins at the Braun Road
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2/11/2010
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Want to get a reminder about the Census?
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Just look out for the VIA bus. WOAI tells you why .
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