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Valley Metro (Roanoke)

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 42 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
Founded1975
Headquarters1108 Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke, Virginia
Service areaRoanoke, Salem, Vinton and portions of Roanoke County.
Service typebus service
Routes20
HubsCampbell Court Transfer Station
OperatorFirst Transit
Websitehttp://www.valleymetro.com
Typical Valley Metro bus interior
Typical Valley Metro bus stop signage

Services offered edit

Bus edit

Effective June 1, 2010, Valley Metro buses only stop at designated bus stops. Before as previous to this buses would stop at every corner.[citation needed] 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.

As of January 1, 2018, Valley Metro operates the following bus routes:[2]

  • 11&12: Valley View Mall to Campbell Court via Hershberger/Cove Roads[3]
  • 15&16: Valley View Mall to Campbell Court via Grandview/Greenland Avenues[3]
  • 21&22: Crossroads Mall to Campbell Court via Williamson Road[4]
  • 25&26: Crossroads Mall to Campbell Court via Hollins/Hershberger Roads[4]
  • 31&32: Vinton to Campbell Court via Campbell Avenue/King Street[5]
  • 31X: Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology (RCIT) to Campbell Court via Orange Avenue (only operates during rush hour)[6]
  • 35&36: Vinton to Campbell Court via Dale/Washington Avenues[5]
  • 41&42: Southeast Roanoke to Campbell Court[7]
  • 51&52: Tanglewood Mall to Campbell Court via Avenham Avenue/Jefferson Street[8]
  • 55&56: Tanglewood Mall to Campbell Court via Franklin Rd/Colonial Ave[8]
  • 61&62: Brambleton/Red Rock to Campbell Court[9]
  • 65&66: Carlton/Grandin to Campbell Court[9]
  • 71&72: LewisGale Hospital to Campbell Court[10]
  • 75&76: Veterans Hospital to Campbell Court[10]
  • 81&82: Lakeside Plaza Salem to Campbell Court via Melrose Avenue (only operates during rush hour)[11]
  • 85&86: Peters Creek Road to Campbell Court[11]
  • 91&92: Goodwill Industries in Salem to Campbell Court via LewisGale Hospital, Veterans Hospital, and Melrose Avenue[12]

Smart Way Bus edit

Valley Metro operates the Smart Way Bus, which serves Roanoke, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, and Virginia Tech. Its service to Roanoke includes connections to the Amtrak station, which opened on October 31, 2017.[13][14]

Star Line Trolley edit

The Star Line Trolley is a free service along Jefferson Street between downtown Roanoke and the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Service is from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday.[15]

Civic Center Shuttles edit

Free shuttles run from the Elmwood Garage in downtown Roanoke to the Roanoke Civic Center during events.[16]

Paratransit (S.T.A.R.) edit

Valley Metro offers a paratransit service called Specialized Transit - Arranged Rides (S.T.A.R.), operated by RADAR Transit, for individuals with disabilities who are unable to ride a traditional Valley Metro bus. It serves the entire city of Roanoke, the town of Salem, and the city of Salem. Applications must be submitted in order to ride. Customers call at least one day in advance to reserve a ride.[17]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "About Us". Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Schedules". Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Routes 11, 12, 15, & 16 Schedules" (PDF). Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Route 21, 22, 25, & 26 Schedules" (PDF). Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Routes 31, 32, 35, & 36 Schedules" (PDF). Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Route 31X Schedule" (PDF). Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Route 41 & 42 Schedules" (PDF). Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Routes 51, 52, 55, & 56 Schedules" (PDF). Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Routes 61, 62, 65, & 66 Schedules" (PDF). Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Routes 71, 72, 75, & 76 Schedules" (PDF). Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Routes 81, 82, 85, & 86 Schedules" (PDF). Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  12. ^ "Routes 91 & 92 Schedules" (PDF). Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  13. ^ "Amtrak Rail Service returns to Roanoke - Smart Way Connector Service Ends October 30, 2017" (PDF). Valley Metro. October 16, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  14. ^ Brookshier, Erin (October 31, 2017). "First Amtrak train leaves downtown Roanoke platform". WSLS News, by Graham Media Group. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  15. ^ "Trolley Service". Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  16. ^ "Shuttles". Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  17. ^ "S.T.A.R. Service". Valley Metro. Retrieved January 5, 2018.

External links edit

  • Valley Metro
  • Smart Way Bus

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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 42 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 MetroFounded1975Headquarters1108 Campbell Avenue SE Roanoke VirginiaService areaRoanoke Salem Vinton and portions of Roanoke County Service typebus serviceRoutes20HubsCampbell Court Transfer StationOperatorFirst TransitWebsitehttp www valleymetro com Typical Valley Metro bus interior Typical Valley Metro bus stop signage Contents 1 Services offered 1 1 Bus 1 1 1 Smart Way Bus 1 2 Star Line Trolley 1 3 Civic Center Shuttles 1 4 Paratransit S T A R 2 References 3 External linksServices offered editBus edit Effective June 1 2010 Valley Metro buses only stop at designated bus stops Before as previous to this buses would stop at every corner citation needed 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 As of January 1 2018 Valley Metro operates the following bus routes 2 11 amp 12 Valley View Mall to Campbell Court via Hershberger Cove Roads 3 15 amp 16 Valley View Mall to Campbell Court via Grandview Greenland Avenues 3 21 amp 22 Crossroads Mall to Campbell Court via Williamson Road 4 25 amp 26 Crossroads Mall to Campbell Court via Hollins Hershberger Roads 4 31 amp 32 Vinton to Campbell Court via Campbell Avenue King Street 5 31X Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology RCIT to Campbell Court via Orange Avenue only operates during rush hour 6 35 amp 36 Vinton to Campbell Court via Dale Washington Avenues 5 41 amp 42 Southeast Roanoke to Campbell Court 7 51 amp 52 Tanglewood Mall to Campbell Court via Avenham Avenue Jefferson Street 8 55 amp 56 Tanglewood Mall to Campbell Court via Franklin Rd Colonial Ave 8 61 amp 62 Brambleton Red Rock to Campbell Court 9 65 amp 66 Carlton Grandin to Campbell Court 9 71 amp 72 LewisGale Hospital to Campbell Court 10 75 amp 76 Veterans Hospital to Campbell Court 10 81 amp 82 Lakeside Plaza Salem to Campbell Court via Melrose Avenue only operates during rush hour 11 85 amp 86 Peters Creek Road to Campbell Court 11 91 amp 92 Goodwill Industries in Salem to Campbell Court via LewisGale Hospital Veterans Hospital and Melrose Avenue 12 Smart Way Bus edit Valley Metro operates the Smart Way Bus which serves Roanoke Christiansburg Blacksburg and Virginia Tech Its service to Roanoke includes connections to the Amtrak station which opened on October 31 2017 13 14 Star Line Trolley edit The Star Line Trolley is a free service along Jefferson Street between downtown Roanoke and the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Service is from 7 00 AM to 7 00 PM Monday through Friday 15 Civic Center Shuttles edit Free shuttles run from the Elmwood Garage in downtown Roanoke to the Roanoke Civic Center during events 16 Paratransit S T A R edit Valley Metro offers a paratransit service called Specialized Transit Arranged Rides S T A R operated by RADAR Transit for individuals with disabilities who are unable to ride a traditional Valley Metro bus It serves the entire city of Roanoke the town of Salem and the city of Salem Applications must be submitted in order to ride Customers call at least one day in advance to reserve a ride 17 References edit a b About Us Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 a b Schedules Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 a b Routes 11 12 15 amp 16 Schedules PDF Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 a b Route 21 22 25 amp 26 Schedules PDF Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 a b Routes 31 32 35 amp 36 Schedules PDF Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 Route 31X Schedule PDF Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 Route 41 amp 42 Schedules PDF Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 a b Routes 51 52 55 amp 56 Schedules PDF Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 a b Routes 61 62 65 amp 66 Schedules PDF Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 a b Routes 71 72 75 amp 76 Schedules PDF Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 a b Routes 81 82 85 amp 86 Schedules PDF Retrieved January 5 2018 Routes 91 amp 92 Schedules PDF Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 Amtrak Rail Service returns to Roanoke Smart Way Connector Service Ends October 30 2017 PDF Valley Metro October 16 2017 Retrieved January 4 2018 Brookshier Erin October 31 2017 First Amtrak train leaves downtown Roanoke platform WSLS News by Graham Media Group Retrieved January 5 2018 Trolley Service Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 Shuttles Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 S T A R Service Valley Metro Retrieved January 5 2018 External links editValley Metro Smart Way Bus Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Valley Metro Roanoke amp oldid 1108866138, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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