VIA Semester Bus Pass
The University of the Incarnate Word has transitioned from the VIA U-Pass to a VIA Semester Bus Pass benefiting all eligible students.
When boarding VIA, present our UIW student ID card with your VIA Semester Bus Pass to the bus operator. The VIA Semester Bus Pass is perfect for the student on the move and on a budget.
Like the VIA U-Pass, the VIA Semester Bus Pass gives you access to unlimited bus rides on VIA throughout the semester. With free high-speed Wi-Fi available on all buses and transit centers, you can spend more time reading, studying, checking e-mails and staying connected.
VIA travels throughout the greater San Antonio area and provides 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.
How To Access Your VIA Semester Bus Pass
You will receive an email at the beginning of each semester notifying you of your eligibility from UIW with steps to access your VIA Semester Bus Pass. A limited number of Semester Bus Passes will be available for new students. If you don’t see your VIA Semester Bus Pass benefit email, please email your request to campuslife@uiwtx.edu and include your name, UIW student email, and PIDM for questions and guidance.
UIW main campus full-time undergraduate students and graduate students who are registered during the fall and/or spring semesters and are identified as former high end U-Pass users are eligible for the VIA Semester Bus Pass benefit with a limited number of passes available for new students each semester.
For eligible students, the VIA Semester Bus Pass benefit is available at no cost. Funding from your full-time banded tuition allows you to receive this benefit at no extra cost.
As an eligible student, you will be sent an email with details on how you can pick up your VIA Semester Bus Pass. If you don’t see your VIA Semester Bus Pass benefit email, please email your request to campuslife@uiwtx.edu and include your name, UIW student email, and PIDM for questions and guidance.
If you think there has been a mistake regarding your eligibility, contact Campus Life. They can be reached at (210) 829-6034 or by email at campuslife@uiwtx.edu. They will need your name, UIW student email and PIDM so they can work with the UIW support team to help resolve the issue.
The VIA Semester Bus Pass is valid for unlimited rides on all regular, Express, Primo and VIA Link service 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.
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.