What’s all the FUZZ about? - VIA Metropolitan Transit


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What is all the FUZZ about?

Some things in life just make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Warm and fuzzy is how we at VIA feel about fulfilling our commitment to providing San Antonio with reliable, affordable transportation. About getting you to all the places you want or need to go, whether it’s work, school, wellness appointments, big events, or visits with loved ones.

We get to see so much of our city together, and we love every second of it. From fixed route rides to VIA Trans trips, VIA Link rideshares, and special event service, we cherish each and every ride with you.

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passenger trips

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ride on VIA each day to get to campus

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ride VIA every day to a healthcare appointment

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VIAtrans trips taken by riders with disabilities each year

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VIA Link rideshares taken since 2022

**Ridership estimates are based on the October 2022 TransPro Customer Experience Survey (fixed route).

A Warm and Fuzzy Legacy

What other kinds of things give folks that warm and fuzzy feeling?

Spending quality time with loved ones. Reminiscing about special days in our lives. Meeting a cute animal for the first time. Nostalgic commercials that make us remember about our childhood…we can think of a few of those.

But what some people may not realize is that Buppets went beyond cute commercials. They were part of our street team. They visited kids at schools and engaged the public at community events, educating San Antonio about the positive impact public transit has on our great city in fun, creative ways. All while giving folks that warm and fuzzy feeling.

Alamo Area Council of Governments. AACOG Region, [Volume 9], October 1982, periodical, October 1982; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth606694/m1/1/?q=buppets: accessed April 8, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
The VIA Buppets with Santa Claus in a classic commercial for VIA Metropolitan Transit. Express-News archives
John Cleese shares a scene with Buster the VIA Buppet in the 1980s. Courtesy Doug Rucker
Glosson, Edwin. San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. [49], No. [45], Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1985, newspaper, February 14, 1985; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth403507/m1/7/?q=buppets: accessed April 8, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.