VIA Rapid Green Line
What is Advanced Rapid Transit (ART)?
Advanced Rapid Transit, or ART, is a high-quality, modern public transportation system that’s designed to move more people faster and farther.
VIA’s ART system, called VIA Rapid, is part of the Keep San Antonio Moving plan designed to deliver fast, frequent and reliable public transit, with vehicles traveling in dedicated lanes outside regular traffic, using bus-friendly traffic signals and offering off-board fare collection options for faster boarding.
VIA Rapid service benefits the entire community, supporting economic development along the corridor, reducing the number of personal vehicles on the road and improving air quality. Safety is a core component, and improvements that support pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are built right in.
The region’s first ART corridor, the VIA Rapid Green Line, connects neighborhoods and businesses from the San Antonio Airport area, along San Pedro Avenue, through downtown and south to the Missions area. A second proposed ART corridor, the VIA Rapid Silver Line, connects the East and West sides.
Latest News
San Antonio Business Journal: SA poised to get $400M assist to launch rapid transit
By W. Scott Bailey – Senior Reporter, San Antonio Business Journal
The Federal Transit Administration has recommended that approximately $245 million be added to the president’s fiscal 2025 budget to fund San Antonio’s advanced rapid transit plan.
With that move VIA Metropolitan Transit is now poised to receive more than $400 million in federal funding for its development of the city’s first ART lines.
That optimism stems from the fact that such capital improvement grant projects recommended by the FTA are typically left untouched in the budgetary process, according to Arndt.
The FTA’s process for recommending projects for inclusion in the president’s budget is based on in-depth analysis of proposals, availability of local funds for matching dollars and other criteria, according to VIA officials.
“This agency has never been able to even get in line for funding out of this pot of money in its entire history,” Arndt said. “Some of those dollars will at last come home.”
VIA Rapid Green Line Project Benefits
IMPROVES SAFETY FOR
DRIVERS, PEDESTRIANS,
AND CYCLISTS
CONNECTS MORE PEOPLE TO MORE PLACES, FASTER
SUPPORTS
EQUITABLE ACCESS
TO OPPORTUNITY
- Project Corridor: 11.7 miles from airport area to the Missions area
- 26 new stations
- 10-minute frequency on the weekdays and 15-minute frequency on weekends (during daytime hours)
- 17 new articulated low/no emission vehicles
- 2027 Projected Opening Date
The VIA Rapid Green Line connects areas around the San Antonio International Airport on the North Side through downtown with areas around the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park on the South Side. Continuing local bus service provides connections to Brooks Transit Center and Stone Oak Park & Ride.
VIA Rapid Green Line Project Timeline
VIA Rapid Green Line Features
The VIA Rapid Green Line project will enhance safety and increase travel efficiency throughout the corridor by providing four miles of new and repaired sidewalks, 66 advanced traffic signals that will keep traffic flowing more smoothly, and more than 20 intersection upgrades. This investment will improve safety for everyone traveling through the corridor, whether they're driving, using transit, cycling, walking or using other mobility devices.
The VIA Rapid Green Line will connect the San Antonio Airport region on the North Side, through downtown, to areas around the San Antonio Missions Historical Park on the South Side. This will streamline commuting for riders, giving them easier access to residential areas, major businesses, schools, parks, community centers and cultural landmarks.
Not only can the passengers pay before boarding, but the boarding platform is at the same level as the vehicle entrance, making it easy and accessible.
VIA Rapid Green Line will quickly and efficiently connect people to jobs, educational institutions and training programs along its route, expanding economic opportunities for residents across the community.
San Antonio continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Traffic congestion and gridlock driven by population growth poses a challenge that requires strategic solutions. The VIA Rapid Green Line is an essential investment in our infrastructure, designed to effectively manage this growth by providing a modern transportation solution. With the support of federal funding, this project offers a economical response to our community’s evolving needs, ensuring a more efficient and effective transportation system for the future.
The VIA Rapid Green Line includes a design process that ensures projects are safe for all users and collaboratively involves the public and stakeholders to help shape effective transportation solutions while preserving and enhancing the surrounding community.
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