Accessible Transit Advisory Committee

VIA Seeks Input from Disability Community

VIA is seeking bus and van riders, and those who work with organizations supporting the disability community, to serve on the VIA Accessible Transit Advisory Committee (ATAC). The ATAC was created by the VIA Board of Trustees to study and review issues concerning the accessibility of VIA programs and services.

The ATAC includes five VIA trustees, several VIA staff members who provide information and assistance and 10 community Liaisons. The committee meets three to four times a year to study, discuss and review issues related to the accessibility of VIA programs and services.

The 10 community Liaisons are selected for their knowledge and experience about transportation issues which affect older adults and individuals with disabilities. Three (3) of these positions are reserved for transit users. The other Liaisons represent agencies which serve the disability and older adult communities. The ATAC reports to the VIA Board of Trustees.

Each position will represent one of the groups listed below:

Persons representing older adults
Persons who are blind or have low vision
Persons who use a mobility device
Persons who have an intellectual disability
Agencies providing medical, rehabilitation or advocacy services to persons with disabilities.

Human services organizations which rely on VIAtrans services
Persons who use VIA bus and VIAtrans services
Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
Persons with neuronormative disabilities.
Person representing older adults from the City/County Commission on Elderly Affairs.

If you would like to be considered for one of these ATAC positions, please complete and submit the ONLINE APPLICATION below or click the DOWNLOAD button, to print the application, complete and return to:

VIA Metro Transit
Attn: ADA Coordinador- ATAC
1021 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78212

Application deadline is May 15, 2025.

When estimating weekly travel, a trip from one destination to another is considered a trip; a round trip would be two trips. “Local organizations” include religious or educational activities, neighborhood associations and civic, volunteer or advocacy groups. For the last two questions, please tell us in your own words why you are interested in the ATAC and how you can help other ATAC members to understand disability and age-related transportation problems and opportunities.

Accessible Transit Advisory Committee Application

VIA ACCESSIBLE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ATAC) APPLICATION

First Name *

Last Name *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Which group do you represent (check one):

Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing

Persons to represent the older community

Persons who use VIA Bus and VIAtrans Service

Agencies providing services to persons with disabilities

Persons who have intellectual disabilities

Organizations that significantly rely on VIA trans

How many years have you lived in San Antonio? *

When did you start using VIA services? *

How many trips to you take each week on VIA Buses

How many trips to you take each week on VIAtrans Van

How many trips to you take each week on Other forms of transportation - specify service(s) and number of trips

List the local organizations in which you are active:

Tell us why you want to become an ATAC Community Liaison Member

I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION I HAVE PROVIDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT AND UNDERSTAND THAT ANY FALSIFIED STATEMENTS, OMISSIONS OR CONCEALMENTS MAY SUBJECT ME TO DISQUALIFICATION. I HEREBY AUTHORIZE VIA TO MAKE ANY INVESTIGATION IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY IN REGARD TO MY CONSIDERATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE ACCESSIBLE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ATAC).

Signature (type complete name)

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