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GO RIO San Antonio River Cruises is launching Commuter Express, a one-way nonstop service on the San Antonio River Walk for local residents and downtown commuters, on July 2.
Commuter Express boats will operate between Pearl and the Mexican Manhattan and Casa Rio restaurants, Mondays-to-Fridays, from July 2 through Oct. 31.
GO RIO’s Commuter Express will operate at convenient morning and evening times for downtown workers. The Commuter Express boat will depart Pearl at 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. weekday mornings and will drop passengers off at Casa Rio and Mexican Manhattan. Nonstop return service boat will depart Casa Rio and Mexican Manhattan for the Pearl at 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Monthly Commuter Express passes cost $25, plus sales tax. Commuters can buy passes online at GoRioCruises.com. (Passes are not available at ticket booths.) The first 100 people who purchase a Commuter Express pass will receive two GO RIO Narrated Cruise tickets valued at $12 each, making the price of the Commuter Express only $1 for the month.
Commuter Express will operate as a test through October. If enough residents purchase passes, GO RIO will add the service to its permanent operations and possibly expand its route.
