The Northeast Park and Pool location will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, according to Stephen Scheidt, public information coordinator with VIA.
“The lot is located outside the VIA service area (in Comal County along IH-35 near Schwab Rd); however, VIA vanpools or others sharing a ride may use the lot to park, gather and commute into the San Antonio area, or carpool into the New Braunfels, San Marcos, or Austin area,” Scheidt said. “VIA vanpools must originate or be destined for the VIA service area.”
VIA vanpools allow groups of five to 15 people commuting into San Antonio to share the cost of renting a VIA van to coordinate among themselves when and where to meet. The vanpool can begin anywhere so long as the end point is within the VIA bus service area.
VIA contributed $1.5 million to the northeast park and pool project, Scheidt said.
The project consists of two 50-space park and pool facilities off the northbound and southbound exit ramps on I-35 between FM 1103 and Schwab Road near the Schertz and New Braunfels city limits.
