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The Source: VIA Streetcar Routes | Folklife Festival

In the first segment:

Six possible rail routes have been proposed in VIA's new streetcar proposal. $210 million is the number VIA has to work with, and according to the San Antonio Express-News only two of the proposed routes fit the bill which could ranges from $182 million to $272 million.

Charlie Gonzalez, VIA director of public engagement, joins us to talk about the routes and what they could mean to the community.

  • The public meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 17. More information at: www.viainfo.net

In the second segment:

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The Texas Folklife Festival enters its 42nd year entertaining San Antonio. James Benavides from the Institute of Texan Cultures joins us to talk about the event going on this weekend.

Folklife Festival perennial performers Los Innocentes, are in studio performing.

*The Source airs at 3 p.m. on KSTX 89.1 FM - audio from this show will be posted by 5:30 p.m.

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