VIA Metropolitan Transit
VIA Metropolitan Transit serves the city of San Antonio, Texas as well as its surrounding municipalities.
History
VIA Metropolitan Transit began operations in 1978 after voters approved a half-cent sales tax to fund the service. It is the successor to the San Antonio Transit System.
Routes
VIA operates 5 different types of routes; Metro, Frequent, Skip, Express, and Primo. The routes are numbered from 2-651.
Metro (Purple) routes serve specific residential areas and usually run every 30-60 minutes.
Frequent (Red) routes are similar to Metro routes, but run every 15 minutes through most of the day.
Skip (Green) routes serve frequently-traveled roads but have fewer stops to reduce travel times.
Express (Orange) routes run along major highways in San Antonio and are designed for quick travel between Downtown San Antonio and specific residential area, and transit centers.
Primo routes are Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines that serve the heaviest traveled corridors using articulated buses and 40 foot buses. VIA plans to expand Primo service to other corridors in future decades.
Fares
Local: $1.30
Express: $2.60
Transfers: Free
Day Pass: $2.75
VIAtrans (Paratransit) Service: $2.00
31-Day Pass: $38
7-Day Pass: $12
Semester Pass (for K-12 and College Students): $38
Transit Bus Roster
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
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Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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118-125 | 2022 | Gillig | Low Floor EV 40' (G28D102N4) |
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376-405 | 2010 | New Flyer | DE40LFR | Cummins ISL | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
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406-420 | 2016 | New Flyer | XN40 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R | ||
421-691 | 2016-2017 | Nova Bus | LFS Natural Gas | Cummins Westport ISL G | Voith D864.6 |
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692-735 | 2018 | Nova Bus | LFS Natural Gas | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 | ||
736-757 | 2020 | Nova Bus | LFS Natural Gas | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 | ||
758-785 | 2022 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' CNG (G31D102N4) |
Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 |
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801-806 | 2020 | Nova Bus | LFS Natural Gas | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 |
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807-820 | 2023 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' CNG (G31D102N4) |
Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 |
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850 | 2000 | NABI | 40-LFW (040.05) |
Cummins ISL | Allison B400R |
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947-950 | 2010 | NABI | 40-LFW CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R |
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951-966 | 2012 | NABI | 60-BRT CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B500R |
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967-969 | 2013 | NABI | 60-BRT CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B500R |
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970-987 | 2018 | Nova Bus | LFS Natural Gas | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 |
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988-989 | 2020 | Nova Bus | LFS Natural Gas | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 |
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On Order
Fleet Number(s) |
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Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
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Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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77-95 | 1982-1983 | Chance | VS-24 | Trolley replicas used in "Alamo Street Car" service. | |||
96-100 | 1999 | Optima | AH-28 Propane | Cummins Westport B LPG Plus | Allison B300R | ||
101-114 (2nd) | 2005 | Optima | AH-28 Propane | Cummins Westport B LPG Plus | Allison B300R | ||
111-120 | 1980 | Chance | RT-50 | ||||
115-117 | 2012 | Proterra | EcoRide BE35 |
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123-129 | 1984 | Chance | RT-50 | ||||
130-137 | 1985 | Chance | RT-50 | ||||
138-177 | 1986 | Chance | RT-52 | ||||
200-320 | 1977-1978 | GMC | RTS-01 (TH-8201) |
Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison V730 |
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200-260 (2nd) | 2003 | NFI | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | ZF 5HP592C | ||
261-324 | 2005 | New Flyer | D40LF | Cummins ISL | ZF 5HP592C | ||
325-338 | 2006 | New Flyer | D40LF | Cummins ISL | ZF 5HP592C | ||
339-375 | 2008 | New Flyer | D40LF | Cummins ISL | ZF 5HP592C | ||
321-443 | 1981 | GMC | RTS-04 (T7W-204) |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V730 | ||
444-528 | 1984 | GMC | RTS-04 (T7W-204) |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V730 | 506 was purchased by a private owner for an RV conversion project. It was not completed and was listed on Craigslist in South San Antonio, TX on 10/3/2019.[1] | |
529 | 1988 | TMC | RTS-06 (T70-606) |
Detroit Diesel 6V71 | Allison V731 | ||
530-632 | 1988 | TMC | RTS-06 (T70-206) |
Detroit Diesel 6V71 | Allison V731 | 1 unit (VIN: 1TUNDT2A2JR825715) was purchased by American Bus Coach Inc. and became a party limo bus numbered 105. It was spotted near Annandale, VA on 2/12/2018.[2] | |
633-662 | 1992 | TMC | RTS-06 (T80-206) |
Detroit Diesel 6L71TA | Allison V731 | ||
663-729 (1st) 947 (1st) |
2000 | Champion | Solo | Powered by propane fuel. | |||
730-809 (2nd) | 8/1999[3] | NABI | 40-LFW (040.05) |
Cummins ISL | Allison B400R |
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810-889 | 2000 | NABI | 40-LFW (040.05) |
Cummins ISL | Allison B400R |
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890-946 | 2001 | NABI | 40-LFW (040.05) |
Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | Some units were repainted into the new VIA wave livery. | |
9901 | 1978 | GMC | RTS-01 (TH-8201) |
Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison V730 |
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1982 | MCI | MC-9 |
VIAtrans pararansit
Fleet Number(s) |
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Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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V-263 | 2006 | Chevrolet | C4500 cutaway | VIN - 1GBE4V1GX6F413105 | |||
V-359 | 2013 | Chevrolet | G4500 cutaway | VIN - 1GB6G5BB7D1130539 |