About VIA
Transit System Overview
VIA buses make nearly 6,000 stops along 75 bus lines seven days a week from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. We provide regular bus service (including downtown circulator service), paratransit service for riders with disabilities, high-frequency service, ride-sharing and Vanpool services, and Park & Ride service for events.
Service Area
In total, VIA’s service area is 1,210 square miles. The service area is made up of the unincorporated parts of Bexar County and the following municipalities:
- Alamo Heights
- Balcones Heights
- Castle Hills
- China Grove
- Converse
- Elmendorf
- Kirby
- Leon Valley
- Olmos Park
- San Antonio
- Shavano Park
- Sandy Oaks
- St. Hedwig
- Terrell Hills
Also included in VIA’s service area is the Bexar County portion of Cibolo. The Advanced Transportation District operates within the City of San Antonio.
VIA System Map
Finding the right route is always at your fingertips! Try our Interactive Map to see routes in real-time, or download a PDF for easy reference.
By the Numbers
Fleet
VIA’s active fleet consists of 428 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, 8 electric buses, and 75 diesel buses for a total of 511 buses.
In 2017 VIA began a conversion of its entire fleet to CNG Buses. Half of the fleet was replaced with the lower-emission vehicles by the end of 2017, with the entire fleet conversion was completed in 2020.
The 40-foot vehicles and the 60-foot Prímo articulated vehicles have a low-floor design and a retractable ramp for wheelchair access.
The active VIAtrans fleet consists of 138 paratransit vehicles – 124 are fueled by propane and 14 use unleaded fuel. All of the vans are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Each vehicle has the capacity to carry 6 ambulatory and 2 wheelchair patrons or 4 ambulatory and 3 wheelchair patrons.
All of VIA’s service vehicles are equipped with an automated vehicle location and secure voice communication system, allowing VIA to provide the best service possible by making adjustments for delays, overloading, or unforeseen occurrences.
