VIA’s Bus Surge and Future Transit | San Antonio News

VIA Metropolitan Transit is riding high on a passenger surge, hitting two million more trips this fiscal year alone—thanks to their bold “Better Bus Plan.” Under CEO Jon Gary Herrera, buses now run every half hour or less on 70% of routes, slashing wait times and boosting reliability. Aggressive hiring—with up to $4K incentives—has swelled the driver fleet from 799 to 1,013 since January 2025. While ridership still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, VIA’s on track for 33 million trips this year. Upgrades continue with new route tweaks launching in January 2027, plus smarter integration of VIA Link ride-hailing. And looking ahead, they’re building two advanced rapid transit lines—the Green Line (already under construction) and the Silver Line—to deliver ten-minute bus frequencies, dedicated lanes, and signal priority, setting the stage for a faster, more connected future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e4f57830c9ade57