Ride VIA to PAC

Ride VIA To Palo Alto College and your first ride is FREE!

Smart Palo Alto College students already know how convenient it can be to ride the bus to campus. But if you haven’t tried VIA yet, you can try it for free as part of a promotion for a new route and the new Madla Transit Center nearby.

Routes Serving Palo Alto:
- 520 Zarzamora and 524 General McMullen run every 15 minutes, every day
- Routes begin early, end late
- 520 travels from Palo Alto College to Madla Transit Center and Crossroads Park & Ride
- 524 travels from Palo Alto to Crossroads Park & Ride
- Riding the bus saves time, gas, and money

VIA announces new 48 Express. For fast connections to downtown, Express Route 48 travels from the Madla Transit Center on IH-35 to the central business district in only 15 minutes. This route runs Monday through Friday every 40 minutes beginning at 6:50 a.m., and then it runs every 45 minutes each afternoon beginning at 3:35 p.m. For more details, check bus route schedules online at viainfo.net.

Free Ride Tickets are now available! Ask for a free ride brochure at your Student Activities office or Public Relations Department. Supplies are limited. The free tickets are valid through Dec. 31, 2009, and all you have to do is tear one off, insert it in the bus farebox, and you’re on your way. Ask the operator for your free first transfer, which can be used to board a connecting bus or on your return trip within two hours.

VIA’s new Madla Transit Center near South Park Mall serves routes 48 Express, 520 Zarzamora, 51 Nogalitos, and 550/551 Skip Looper. The Center has an indoor waiting area, vending machines, restrooms, lighting, security, and free customer parking. The facility also features VIA’s new real time next bus arrival displays.

VIA’s Semester Pass is the best deal for students during the regular school year. Get 5 months of unlimited rides for just $35 during fall and spring semesters.

Contact VIA for trip planning information and information on how to get your semester pass at viainfo.net or 210-362-2020.