VIA breaks ground on 10.35-mile Rapid Green Line

SAN ANTONIO – VIA Metropolitan Transit hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the VIA Rapid Green Line on Friday.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who spoke at the ceremony, expressed his excitement about the project, stating, “In my final days as mayor of San Antonio, there is no place I would rather be than with you today celebrating such a truly amazing project.”

He emphasized the critical role of transit in supporting residents and fostering economic development.

The planned 10.35-mile corridor is designed to improve transportation access to an estimated 54,000 residents and 108,000 jobs within the route, which travels from the San Antonio International Airport south to the Missions.

It is expected to open in 2027-2028.

Nirenberg said the project is the culmination of community-driven planning.

“Great cities have great public transportation,” he said, adding that the VIA Rapid Green Line will help the city become a true multimodal urban area.

VIA Board Secretary Athalie Malone also spoke at the event, emphasizing the importance of reliable and accessible transit for the seventh-largest city in the United States.

“Not only does it mean a change for VIA, but it means a change for the riders,” she said.

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