(NEWARK, NJ) -- On May 14, 2025 Mayor Ras J. Baraka joined Invest Newark to announce that the city is partnering with Via to launch "Via Newark," a free weekend-only, on-demand transit service. The six-month pilot program, developed in partnership with Invest Newark and TransitTech provider Via, is designed to help residents and visitors conveniently and affordably access key cultural, educational, and commercial destinations in the city's growing Arts and Education District.