Valley Metro (Roanoke)
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| Founded | 1975 |
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| Headquarters | 1108 Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke, Virginia |
| Service area | Roanoke, Salem, Vinton and portions of Roanoke County. |
| Service type | bus service |
| Hubs | Campbell Court Transfer Station |
| Operator | First Transit |
| Website | http://www.valleymetro.com |
Valley Metro, the operational name for the Greater Roanoke Transit Company, is a local government-owned urban-suburban bus line based in Roanoke, Virginia with First Transit providing the general and assistant general managers.[1] The staff is employed by Southwest Virginia Transit Management Company, a First Transit subsidiary. Valley Metro serves the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem, the town of Vinton, and limited unincorporated portions of Roanoke County.[2] Valley Metro has a fleet of 44 buses and 7 paratransit vehicles, and many lines originate and/or terminate at Campbell Court, a central bus station in downtown Roanoke which is also served by Greyhound.[1]
Valley Metro operates the Smart Way Bus, with a route that serves Roanoke, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, and Virginia Tech. The Smart Way Connector provides Smart Way passengers with service to Bedford and the Kemper Street Amtrak station in Lynchburg.[3]
Route list
Effective June 1, 2010 Valley Metro buses only stop at designated bus stops, as previous to this buses would stop at every corner.[4] Many passengers have expressed disapproval of this new policy. Valley Metro officials state that the changes are necessary to keep buses on schedule as ridership has increased.[4] As of June 2010.[2]
- 11/12 - Valley View Mall to Campbell Court via Hershberger/Cove Roads
- 15/16 - Valley View Mall to Campbell Court via Grandview/Greenland Avenues
- 21/22 - Crossroads Mall to Campbell Court via Williamson Road
- 25/26 - Crossroads Mall to Campbell Court via Hollins/Hershberger Roads
- 31/32 - Vinton to Campbell Court via Campbell Avenue/King Street
- 35/36 - Vinton to Campbell Court via Dale/Washington Avenues
- 41/42 - Southeast Roanoke to Campbell Court
- 51/52 - Tanglewood Mall to Campbell Court via Avenham Avenue/Jefferson Street
- 55/56 - Tanglewood Mall to Campbell Court via Franklin Rd/Colonial Ave
- 61/62 - Brambleton/Red Rock to Campbell Court
- 65/66 - Carlton/Grandin to Campbell Court
- 71/72 - Lewis Gale Hospital to Campbell Court
- 75/76 - Veterans Hospital to Campbell Court
- 81/82 - Salem to Campbell Court via Melrose Avenue (transfer to bus 91 at Goodwill Industries to go further into Salem)
- 85/86 - Peters Creek to Campbell Court
- 91/92 - Goodwill Industries (Salem location) to Lewis-Gale Hospital (also services VA Hospital)
- Smart Way - to Blacksburg/Virginia Tech
- Maroon Express - to Roanoke College
- Hollins Express - to Hollins University
- Ferrum Express - to Ferrum College
References
- 1 2 Valley Metro. "About Us". Retrieved June 27, 2010.
- 1 2 Valley Metro. "Valley Metro System Map" (PDF). Retrieved June 27, 2010.
- ↑ Valley Metro. "Smart Way Bus". Retrieved June 27, 2010.
- 1 2 Adams, Mason (July 25, 2010). "Bus route changes draw ire". The Roanoke Times.