VIA Semester Bus Pass
The University of the Incarnate Word provides a limited number of VIA Semester Bus Passes at no cost to eligible students experiencing transportation insecurity. Discounted VIA Semester Bus Passes are also available through the UIW Campus Life Store Front or directly through the VIA Metropolitan Transit webpage.
The VIA Semester Bus Pass provides access to unlimited bus rides throughout the semester. VIA provides free high-speed Wi-Fi availability on all buses and transit centers, allowing for more time to read, study, check e-mails and stay connected. VIA busses travel throughout the greater San Antonio area and provide a wide range of bus stops and park-and-ride locations. View routes and start planning your trip. For more VIA Semester Bus Pass information, visit the VIA Metropolitan Transit webpage.
UIW main campus full-time undergraduate students and graduate students who are registered during the fall and/or spring semesters and are experiencing transportation insecurity can request a no cost VIA Semester Bus Pass Eligibility Form by emailing campuslife@uiwtx.edu. Please include requester’s full name, UIW student email and student ID number.
For eligible students, a limited number of VIA Semester Bus Passes are available at no cost. Funding from your full-time banded tuition allows you to receive this benefit at no extra cost. For students who are not experiencing transportation insecurity, or who are registered as UIW students on a different campus but are interested in a cost saving benefit can purchase a VIA Semester Bus Pass at a reduced rate of 50% through the UIW Campus Life Store Front or directly through the VIA Metropolitan Transit webpage.
Use your student UIW email and send your request to campuslife@uiwtx.edu, include your full name, UIW student PIDM/ID number. Eligible students will be notified and provided with a sticker placed on their id cards.
When boarding VIA, present our UIW student ID card with your VIA Semester Bus Pass sticker to the bus operator. The VIA Semester Bus Pass is perfect for the student on the move and on budget.
The VIA Semester Bus Pass is valid for unlimited rides on all Regular, Express, Primo and VIA Link services for the entire semester. The fall Semester Bus Pass is valid from Aug. 1 to Dec. 31, and the spring Semester Bus Pass is valid from Jan. 1 to July 31. Special events are excluded. The VIA Semester Bus Pass must be renewed each semester.
Yes, if you are a current student but you are ineligible for this benefit, you can still buy a VIA Semester Bus Pass. The cost for a VIA Semester Bus Pass is $38 and you can purchase one from the Campus Life Store Front. After the purchase, bring your receipt to the Campus Life office, show your receipt and receive your VIA Semester Bus Pass.