About VIA About VIA Metropolitan Transit

VIA buses make over 6,000 stops along 75 bus lines seven days a week from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. We provide regular bus service, paratransit service for riders with disabilities, high-frequency service, VIA Link ride share service and Park & Ride service for events.

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Service Area

In total, VIA’s service area is 1,210 square miles. The service area is made up of the unincorporated parts of Bexar County and the following municipalities:

  • Alamo Heights
  • Balcones Heights
  • Castle Hills
  • China Grove
  • Converse
  • Elmendorf
  • Kirby
  • Leon Valley
  • Olmos Park
  • San Antonio
  • Shavano Park
  • Sandy Oaks
  • St. Hedwig
  • Terrell Hills

Also included in VIA’s service area is the Bexar County portion of Cibolo.

VIA System Map

Finding the right route is always at your fingertips! Try our Interactive Map to see routes in real-time, or download a PDF for easy reference.

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Fleet

VIA’s active fleet consists of  compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, electric buses and diesel buses for a total of 445 buses.

In 2017, VIA converted its fleet to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. The CNG utilized by VIA is part of a larger partnership with Republic Services, EDL and CPS Energy that is produced from a local landfill in San Antonio.

The 40-foot vehicles and the 60-foot Prímo articulated vehicles have a low-floor design and a retractable ramp for wheelchair access.

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The active VIAtrans fleet consists of 139 paratransit vehicles fueled by propane and unleaded fuel. All of the vans are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Each vehicle has the capacity to carry 6 ambulatory and 2 wheelchair patrons or 4 ambulatory and 3 wheelchair patrons.

All of VIA’s service vehicles are equipped with an automated vehicle location and secure voice communication system, allowing VIA to provide the best service possible by making adjustments for delays, overloading or unforeseen occurrences.

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