District 6 San Antonio Councilman Ric Galvan is one council member’s signature away from moving ahead on his dream of making VIA bus fare free to all city residents.
Inspired by the success of similar programs in other municipalities, Galvan last year began working on a proposal to make VIA bus fare free for all San Antonians by 2036. For the full council to approve such a measure, he needs four other members to sign on to a Council Consideration Request (CCR), the first step for initiating debate.
“Across the country, there are different cities that have implemented this already or have tried it out and have seen an increase in ridership and less negative interactions between an operator and a customer that can’t afford to pay,” Galvan told the Current during a recent interview on a VIA bus…