SAN ANTONIO – Arturo Rios was trying to get home after a long day when he tells KSAT that a ride on a VIA bus turned into a violent attack that left him with six broken ribs and a fear of riding public transportation.
Rios said he was riding the Route 2 bus in downtown on Monday, Oct. 5, when a woman tried to take his phone. He said he refused to give her the device, and the confrontation quickly turned physical.
For him, taking the bus is a necessity. He said a previous neck injury left him with several metal plates in his neck. Along with the medication he takes from that injury, he is unable to drive on his own, leaving him dependent on VIA to get to work and run daily errands…