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The Converse City Council called a special election for Nov. 3 to consider whether VIA service should continue within the City of Converse. VIA currently provides public transportation services within Converse as part of the VIA service area.
The State of Texas collects 1/2-cent sales tax that supports VIA services in Converse, including bus services, VIAtrans, and VIA Link. In Texas, sales tax is paid by consumers when they purchase taxable goods and services, with businesses collecting and remitting the tax to the state.
The ballot will allow Converse voters to decide whether the city remains in the VIA service system or withdraws from it.
Official Ballot Language
Shall the VIA San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority Service be discontinued in the City of Converse, Texas?
A regional transit system serves multiple communities through one connected network and makes long-term investments across the service area. Converse residents currently have access to VIA’s regional network for travel within and beyond the city. If Converse withdraws, the State of Texas would continue to collect the 1/2-cent sales tax that supports VIA services until the City of Converse’s sales tax financial obligation is satisfied of at least $12.9 Million*.
*This amount is based upon the final City of Converse Net Financial Obligation amount that will continue to be collected until satisfied (the ½ cent sales tax) will be calculated based on the effective date of the withdrawal as required by law. Texas Transportation Code §451.611.
If the measure to discontinue VIA service were approved:
*This amount is based upon the final City of Converse Net Financial Obligation amount that will continue to be collected until satisfied (the ½ cent sales tax) will be calculated based on the effective date of the withdrawal as required by law. Texas Transportation Code §451.611.
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VIA currently provides three regularly scheduled bus routes serving Converse, with service frequencies ranging from approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
Approximately 76,000 bus service boardings each year, or about 208 per day.
Paratransit service for eligible riders with disabilities who cannot use regular bus service.
VIA Link operates service to the Bexar County Precinct 4 Office in Converse and connects the facility to VIA’s broader transit network.
VIA Metropolitan Transit was established in 1978 and is the regional public transportation provider serving San Antonio and surrounding member communities in Bexar County. VIA operates bus services, paratransit, and on-demand services that connect residents to jobs, schools, healthcare and other destinations.
The Converse City Council called an election to ask voters whether the City of Converse should continue to use VIA services. The election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
Current services include fixed-route bus service, VIAtrans, and VIA Link Service.
VIA service in Converse would continue.
VIA service within Converse would cease following the date that the vote is canvassed by the Converse City Council.
Yes. If Converse withdraws from the VIA service area, VIAtrans service within Converse would cease. Converse would not be within VIA’s service area.
