To combat chronic absenteeism, the San Antonio City Council entered into a $150,000 funding agreement between the city and VIA Metropolitan Transit on Jan. 15 to launch a pilot program that provides middle school and high school students with VIA bus passes for a semester.
The gist
According to city documents, the pilot program will cover the costs of VIA semester bus passes at $28.50 per student, providing free transportation to more than 5,200 students ages 12-18.
To apply for free bus passes, students must complete a form available on VIAinfo.net or at VIA’s transit centers and obtain signatures from their educational institution.
