How to apply for Alamo Regional Transit (ART) — Demand-Response Transit (Comal County) in Texas
Alamo Regional Transit (ART) — a service of the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG); demand-response transit district serving 12 rural counties in the greater Alamo Region (Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Wilson) — non-urbanized areas excluding Bexar County itself (which uses VIA Metropolitan Transit)
Who it's for
Alamo Regional Transit (ART) is the AACOG-operated demand-response public transit serving Comal County and 11 other rural counties around Bexar County (San Antonio). Through the Senior Transportation Program, adults 60 and older can get rides, often free of charge, to meal sites, medical visits, shopping, and community activities. To schedule a Senior Transportation Program ride, call the Alamo Service Connection at 210-477-3275 (Alamo Region line: 866-231-4922). General-public fares depend on distance: $2 within town, $6 for out-of-town trips in the same county, $8 for trips crossing one county line, and $12 for trips crossing two or more county lines. To book a general ART ride, call the reservation center at 866-889-7433 or 210-870-4989 (Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.) or use the ART app. Reservations must be made by noon the day before travel and can be made up to 30 days ahead. Email: mobility@aacog.gov.
ART's Senior Transportation Program is often FREE for seniors — distinctive among modeled TX rural transit operators. The reservation-based model means advance scheduling is essential; same-day rides are rarely available. ART covers AACOG's 12-county rural service area but does NOT extend into Bexar County itself — those trips connect through VIA Metropolitan Transit.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Advance reservation: call by noon the day before travel (trips can be booked up to 30 days ahead)
- Exact fare for the driver (drivers cannot give change)
- For the Senior Transportation Program: age 60 or older (register through the Alamo Service Connection)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 210-477-3275
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Alamo Regional Transit (ART) — Demand-Response Transit (Comal County). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need advance reservation: call by noon the day before travel (trips can be booked up to 30 days ahead), exact fare for the driver (drivers cannot give change), for the Senior Transportation Program: age 60 or older (register through the Alamo Service Connection) — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
ongoing for registered riders
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.