SAN ANTONIO – As proposals to scrap bus fares on VIA Metropolitan Transit gain traction at San Antonio City Hall, the union representing bus drivers and other VIA employees say they’d rather skip that stop.
At least four council members have shown support for moving toward “zero fare transit,” and Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has asked VIA officials to lay what’s needed for a pilot program on some of the most popular routes.
Supporters say getting rid of fares — up to $1.30 for a single ride on a normal route or $2.60 for express service — make it easier for cash-strapped riders to get around and could even make the bus routes more efficient…