VIA Board Slams Brakes on ‘Fare-Free’ Push Out of San Antonio City Hall

VIA board unanimously rejects request from mayor and council members for free bus fares

VIA’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted not to support a request from San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and several council members on experimenting with a pilot program that would provide free bus service on certain routes.

VIA board slams brakes on ‘fare-free’ push out of San Antonio City Hall

Don’t tear up your bus pass.The VIA Metropolitan Transit trustees present for a Tuesday night meeting voted unanimously to stop any further pursuit of “fare-free” programs.The vote amounts to a direct rejection of Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ request for VIA to create a plan to try a six-month pilot program on its five most popular routes. At least four council members have also shown support for fare-free or “zero fare” programs, including District …

VIA leaders reject mayor's ask for free bus ride pilot program

VIA Metropolitan Transit leaders argued that cutting fares would make buses less safe and impact its finances and expansion plans.VIA leaders reject mayor’s ask for free bus ride pilot program citing budget, safety concerns was first posted on February 24, 2026 at 10:52 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyr…