SAN ANTONIO -- VIA will be hosting a "10K Fiesta Medal Giveaway," and Monday announced a new partnership with Lyft to promote drive-free travel to Fiesta events.
- VIA offering multiple Park & Ride locations for Fiesta
- Riders earn $20 credit with Lyft
- VIA Fiesta medals also available
Each year, VIA offers Park & Ride Service to several Fiesta events, including Oyster Bake, Taste of New Orleans, NIOSA and others.
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Park & Ride customers will receive VIA’s 2019 Fiesta medal, while supplies last. This year, Park & Ride customers will also earn a $10 discount from Lyft through a new partnership to promote safe travel during the Fiesta season.
PARK & RIDE LOCATIONS:
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Park & Ride Special Event Service fare is $2.50 each way with discounts available for children, seniors, students, and active-duty members of the military. VIAtrans customers and children under the age of 5 ride for free. VIA bus passes are not valid for this service.
MORE INFORMATION:
For more information regarding VIA’s special event service to Fiesta events, customers may call 210-362-2020 or visit the VIA website. For more information regarding Fiesta, visit the Fiesta website.
2019 FIESTA PARK & RIDE SCHEDULE:
As a special promotion, organizers of the Oyster Bake and A Taste of New Orleans are offering free soft drinks to VIA’s special event service customers. Any person who rides Park & Ride to St. Mary’s University or the Sunken Garden Theater for these events will receive a coupon for one free soft drink, while supplies last.
St. Mary’s Oyster Bake (St. Mary’s University)
Friday, April 12, 4:30 - 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
Saturday, April 13, 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – Camino Santa Maria at Cincinnati Avenue
A Taste of New Orleans (Sunken Garden Theater)
Saturday, April 13, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride
Sunday, April 14, 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – St. Mary’s Street at the entrance to the Japanese Tea Garden
Texas Cavaliers River Parade (River Walk)
Monday, April 22, 5 - 10 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)
A Night in Old San Antonio (La Villita)
Tuesday, April 23 through Friday, April 26, 5 - 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – On Market Street at the Convention Center
Battle of Flowers Band Festival (Alamo Stadium)
Thursday, April 25, 4:30 - 10 p.m. – Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – Alamo Stadium
Battle of Flowers Parade (Downtown streets)
Friday, April 26, 7:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – On Market Street at the Convention Center
King William Fair (King William Historic District)
Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – South Main Avenue at Guenther Street
Fiesta Flambeau Parade (Downtown streets)
Saturday, April 27, 5 - 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Madla Transit Center, Airport Park & Ride
Drop-off/pick-up point – On Market Street at the Convention Center
