As part of its long-standing “Ride VIA to Vote” initiative, VIA Metropolitan Transit will offer fare-free service to polling locations for the Bexar County election on Nov. 4.
Customers must present a valid Bexar County voter registration card to the operator upon boarding in order to receive the free fare.
The complimentary service is available for regular bus service, VIA Link and VIAtrans paratransit service throughout the VIA service area. The goal is to encourage civic engagement and participation among VIA customers, and to provide transportation for voters who may not otherwise be able to get to and from their polling locations.
Registered VIAtrans customers should schedule their trip in accordance with VIAtrans policies and procedures by phone or online. VIA Link trips are available within designated service zones. Customers can connect to the VIA system to travel outside the zone.
VIA has been providing free trips to the polls since launching the Ride VIA to Vote initiative in March 2016. Customers can plan their trip to a polling place with the Transit app, and by using the VIA goMobile+ app. A complete list of Election Day voting locations also can be found at elections.bexar.org.