VIA Breaks Ground on Region’s First Advanced Rapid Transit Line

VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio, TX, conducted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the VIA Rapid Green Line on the southern portion of the corridor, officially kicking off the project’s construction phase. Work on the Green Line is slated to begin in late July, starting with key utility relocation and other grade-level preparations along the 10.35-mile route.

The Green Line represents the region’s first Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) line and is a major component of VIA’s voter-approved Keep San Antonio Moving plan. Funded in part by a one-eighth cent sales tax that VIA will begin receiving in 2026, the project reflects a regional commitment to building a more modern, connected transportation network.

“This project is part of our commitment to deliver on what San Antonians have asked for: better, more reliable, and more frequent service,” said VIA President & CEO Jon Gary Herrera at recent groundbreaking ceremonies, held at Roosevelt Park. “This isn’t just about infrastructure, it’s about access, about connecting people to opportunity and to the friends, family, places, and things that are important to them. The Green Line will do so with the highest frequency and most reliable service.”

Set to begin service in early 2028, the VIA Rapid Green Line will provide enhanced transit access from near the San Antonio International Airport, down San Pedro Avenue, through Downtown to Steves Avenue, near the historic missions, with continuing service to the Brooks Transit Center. The line will operate 21 hours a day, with 10-minute frequency during the week and 15-minute frequency on weekends.

“The VIA Rapid Green Line is the culmination of intense community-driven planning, and VIA is now delivering on what our region envisioned for mobility,” said Mayor Ron Nirenberg. “Great cities have great public transportation, and I’m excited to see VIA innovating with projects like Advanced Rapid Transit, which is designed to be future-proof and meet the growing and evolving needs of our residents.”