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JOB LISTING: VIA Metropolitan Transit Director of Facilities

VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Director of Facilities.

San Antonio's VIA directing state funds to mobility projects

The VIA Board of Trustees approved the programming of $92 million from the Texas Department of Transportation for the development of capital projects to benefit current transit users and to attract new riders.

VIA Transit Police locate missing children

The VIA Metropolitan Transit Police Department played a key role in safely returning three lost children to their mother.

VIA receives $35 million from TxDOT for bus transit improvements

TxDOT will allocate $35 million from the UTP to help VIA Metropolitan Transit pay for added bus passenger amenities, including transit centers, bus shelters, park and rides, and the expansion of the agency’s CNG efforts.

Court dismisses appeals in ruling on VIA Metropolitan Transit funding

An appellate court has dismissed all appeals filed on behalf of George Alejos in a court case involving the use of Advanced Transportation District bonds to pay for transit-related improvements.

The 2013 Best of BUSRide Awards

With the Best of BUSRide Awards, BUSRide devotes an issue to the bus industry’s best and brightest.

VIA introduces new fare collection technology

After weeks of outreach to its riders, VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio, TX, is now installing the fare boxes that support its new E-Fare system.

San Antonio's VIA mobile app earns regional award

The SWTA has presented VIA Metropolitan Transit with a Hit the Spot award for the agency’s launch of a mobile app for smartphones earlier this year.

ALL-ELECTRIC TRANSIT HAS ARRIVED

Six transit agencies debut the Proterra EcoRide BE35 in-service this fall By David Hubbard The all-electric 35-foot Proterra EcoRide™ BE35 transit bus expands its public service this year. Garrett Mikita, president and CEO of Proterra, Greenville, SC, says he could not be more delighted for the six transit authorities nationwide realizing the simplicity of electric […]

VIA Metro announces new president/CEO

The VIA Metropolitan Transit Board of Trustees has selected Jeffrey Arndt as the agency’s new president and chief executive officer.