VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SURVEY AT FORT SAM HOUSTON As gas prices continue to soar and construction detours and parking limitations continue unabated, Fort Sam Houston drivers are feeling the distressing impact on their wallets and their patience. Fort Sam Houston US Army Garrison, in partnership with VIA Metropolitan Transit and the City of San Antonio have put their heads together to brainstorm possible alternatives to take the hassle out of daily commutes to work. The US Army Garrison Fort Sam Houston is pleased to offer Fort Sam Houston drivers the opportunity to consider alternative means of transportation through the launching of a VIA-sponsored Transit Survey. These Surveys may be taken by all Fort Sam Houston residents, employees, Soldiers and their Family Members. The survey canvasses the participant’s desires pertaining to possible bus, shuttle, bicycle, and van pooling initiatives that could significantly relieve frustrations on the San Antonio freeways and on the installation roadways and parking lots. The Survey is available now, through 11 Jun, and can be found in hard copy at: All Fort Sam Houston AAFES Gas Stations, Main PX and Clothing Sales Store Roadrunner Community Center Front Desk and At the following web addresses: http://www.samhouston.army.mil/paio/Ft Sam surveyDraft 3 21 2007 v4_08_05_21.doc The Garrison will also conduct several BRAC Informational Town Hall sessions at the Road Runner Recreation Center, Bldg 2792, on Wed, 28 May 08, at 1300 to 1400; and Tue, 3 Jun 08, at 1500-1600, at which time participants may fill out hardcopies of the survey as well. If taking the survey on line, please email your responses to ray.mendozajr@us.army.mil. If filling out a hard copy of the survey, please return your responses to the following address by Thur, 12 Jun 08: Headquarters, US Army Garrison Plans, Analysis, and Integration Office ATTN: Ray Mendoza 1206 Stanley Road, Bldg 122 (Stop 1) Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5001 With Fort Sam Houston’s impending 11,000-plus population increase by the year 2011, we encourage each of you to take the VIA Transit Survey which offers “Green-Friendly”/Money-Saving alternatives to our already-stressful and expensive commute. For more information on the survey, please contact Ray Mendoza at 221-2969 or at email address ray.mendozajr@us.army.mil. See the attached information pertaining to the Department of the Army Mass Transportation Benefit Program (DA MTBP)/Van Pooling initiative. http://www.samhouston.army.mil/paio/faqvia.doc