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UPDATES
6/01/2010 - June workshops will seek input on alignments and modes VIA has scheduled several public workshops in June to allow further public input on this visionary plan before it is finished this fall. At these workshops we will provide an update on the project and seek input on study alignment and mode options. Basically we will have community discussion regarding which type of transit service best meets the future needs along certain streets. This is an important opportunity for both the public and VIA so please try to come. Workshop details.
1/29/2010 - Upcoming meetings to be announced soon Since the initial round of VIA SmartWay SA community workshops this past fall – the phase one community involvement component - VIA has gathered information from the public for the Long Range Comprehensive Transportation Planning process and began studying more than 25 corridors within the San Antonio-Bexar County area. We have conducted research on transit systems across the United States that serve the public with a variety of transit modes, including commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, bus rapid transit, high occupancy vehicle lanes and local bus service and other transit improvements including transit centers and park and rides. Analyzing the way other cities utilize multimodal services, VIA is able to study which modes work best in other major cities and regions, while examining the current and future transportation needs of the greater San Antonio-Bexar County region. VIA is in the process of planning the next phase of public involvement which will likely start in late March 2010. These meetings will offer the community another opportunity to contribute to the Long Range Comprehensive Transportation Plan before it is drafted this summer. Please stay tuned for an announcement soon regarding the details of these meetings.
10/23/09 - Series of community meetings set to get more input Getting input from the community is critical to the success of SmartWaySA. Kickoff community meetings were held at Sunset Station this summer to hear what people had to say. A second set of meetings has now been planned to try to reach out to more poeple. If you could not come to Sunset Station, please come out to one of the meetings in November. If that is not possible, please complete this short online survey. Now is the time to help us plan VIA's next innovation.
9/16/09 VIA Announces Commission on Intra-City Rail and Streetcar On Wednesday September 16 at City Hall, VIA announced the members of its Commission on Intra-City Rail & Streetcar with local developer and community leader Marty Wender serving as Chair of this Commission. This important Commission will serve in an advisory capacity to help finalize the study that has been assessing the feasibility of a rail streetcar line in the northern reaches of the central business district. Speakers at the event included Mayor Julian Castro, County Judge Nelson Wolff, VIA Board Chair Henry Munoz, VIA President/CEO Keith Parker and Commission Chair Marty Wender. List of Commission Members

9/9/09 SmartWaySA Kickoff Meetings and Workshops a Success The SmartWay Kickoff events held at Sunset Station from August 31 to September 3 were designed to get initial feedback from the community as VIA develops a Long Range Comprehensive Transportation Plan. While the plan will take about a year to complete, it was important to start the process with a clean slate, open minds and a vision for our future. During the four days we were excited to have a mix of people provide that vision. Community leaders, planning professionals and finance experts sat at the table with bus riders, neighborhood activists and other concerned citizens. Together they provided critical input into where this plan should go and how it should be developed. We can only hope this tremendous involvement from the community continues until the plan is finally drafted next year. View presentation from the closing meeting that recaps all the work done at the meetings View the SmartwaySA Technical Working Group Conceptual System Plan developed during the workshops

8/14/09 SmartWaySA.com goes live in time for upcoming kickoff The full version of this SmartWaySA website went live today. On the site you can find everything about SmartWaySA and the process to develop VIA's Long Range Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Don't forget to sign up to receive newsletters, announcements and future updates. Please join us for the SmartWaySA kickoff events at Sunset Station August 31 - September 3. The public will have a chance to give us feedback on what you want before the study work begins. There are several opportunities to comment on the plan as well as see the results of the technical planning workshops that will be going on during the day.