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Via Metro STL: Expanded Service Zones & Other Changes on May 3
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You’ll be able to travel to more areas in North and Southwest St. Louis counties on Monday, May 3, when several adjustments to Via Metro STL service go into effect. Check out the changes below, and for more information on how to ride Via Metro STL and fare information, visit our Via Metro STL page or call 636.251.3328 for more details.
North St. Louis County | New Operating Hours and Service Area
The Via Metro STL service area is being expanded on May 3 to include even more communities in North St. Louis County, from Glasgow Village to Calverton Park. To make it easier for you to travel during the evening, we are also adjusting the operating hours. Via Metro STL will operate in North County from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. beginning on Monday, May 3.
If you typically ride Via between 1 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., please reach out to Metro Customer Service for alternative transportation options – available at 314.982.1406 (call), 314-207-9786 (text) or at [email protected].
Southwest St. Louis County | New Service Areas
The Via Metro STL service area in Southwest St. Louis County is being expanded on May 3 to include more key destinations, including St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital, Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living Facility, St. Louis County Library Grand Glaize Branch and more. The service will continue to operate its current hours, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
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Now this means the place will even serve the Museum of Transport! Aswesome!
How about bringing Via further south service the areas left without service by the removals of the old 40X and 20 lines in Mehlville?
Hi Collin – thank you for the feedback. We will share this with our Planning team as they review service needs for Via Metro STL.
Does this cover Maplewood thru University City area?
No, Via Metro STL currently operates in Southwest and North St. Louis County.
Why ar some of the Metro Vi drivers not showing up for their shifts leaing early from their shift leaving people stranded and the some drivers telling the riders tht the service stops at 7pm when Metro and Via say service in the Fenton area starts at 4:30am to 10:00pm. Since it is funded by taxpayer money how bout getting thee press involve like Elliott Davis and Chis Nagus
Thanks for sharing this information – we will contact our partners at Via and ask them to investigate what you’re experiencing.
On November 29, 2021, Metro will be starting this in the place of Bus Route #79. Metro has us on the chopping block in 2019, but #ericambrook and #Gabrielqcornelius #Savesuburbananddade and #Savesouthflorissantroad with a 6month campaign. We pursued the campaign for a year to make sure we knew about what was being done throughout the process. Via Metro STL could be a good offset partnership to continue to accompany Metrobuses, but not a main source of transportation.
#accesstobusroute79after8matters