Alerts

Limited Mask Supply on Buses

BT has been providing masks to riders as a convenience, but due to supply chain issues BT is currently running low cannot guarantee availability on all buses. Riders without a mask will not be permitted to ride.

Type: Agency

Cause: Other

Effect: Other

More Info: https://ridebt.org/bt-mask-supply

Combined Explorer - Friday, 1/28

The Explorer routes will run combined on 1/28. See link for additional information.

Routes Affected:

GLD (Explorer Gold)
BLU (Explorer Blue)

Type: Route

Cause: Other

Effect: Modified Service

More Info: https://bit.ly/3AwkMhH

Bus Service Ends 9:45 p.m. 1/28/22

Bus service will end at 9:45 p.m. tonight 1/28/22

Type: Agency

Cause: Weather

Effect: Modified Service

More Info: https://ridebt.org/news-alerts

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Current Version: Blacksburg Full, Intermediate, Reduced FY22 Version 3; Christiansburg FY22 Version 1 Updated 1/27/2022

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Reduced Service FY22 V. 3
Reduced Weekdays (pdf)	Reduced Weekends (pdf)	Reduced May Commencement Saturday (pdf)
Intermediate Service FY22 V. 3
Intermediate Weekdays (pdf)
Christiansburg Service FY22 V. 1
Christiansburg Weekdays (pdf)

Upcoming Detours and Service Changes

Stanger Street Closure January 3-14, 2022 Updated 12/21/21
BONUS PROGRAMS Updated 7/16/19
- Employee Referral BONUS Program
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- Transit Operator Bonus Plan
Significant Service Changes for FY22 Updated 8/13/21
Significant Service Changes Planned for Spring FY22 Updated 1/7/22 For January 16, 2022
CRC Shuttle Smoot Drive Lot Service 8/5/19 Updated 7/30/19
November 30, 2020 Hokie Express and Campus Shuttle NEW Routing Updated 10/14/20
Alternate 10-7 Locations When VT Campus is Closed Updated 12/22/17
Travel Tips Updated 8/2/2018
Apartment Complexes and Bus Routes Fall 2020 Updated 12/8/2020

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Add/Drop Online Submission Form
Add/Drop Paper Form (pdf)
DRAFT Open Op. 1 Bus Shifts (pdf) SPRING 2022 Updated 1/18/22
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Ops 2 & 3 Fall 2021 Shift Pick Form (pdf) Updated 11/22/2021
Operator 1 Seniority Shift Pick Schedule (pdf) Updated 11/22/2021
Operator 1 Shift Pick Form (pdf) Updated 11/22/2021
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Paper Count Sheets

Count Sheets (pdf) Updated to Use 1/18/22

Training

Forms

NEOGOV Internal Applications Updated 8/21/19
Leave of Absence Form (pdf) Updated 4/26/2019
REDUCED Service Leave of Absence Form (pdf) Updated 4/7/2021
Resignation Form (pdf) Updated 4/1/2020
Employee Information Update Form (pdf) Updated 11/27/2018
CDL Reimbursement Form (pdf)
Substance Abuse Policy 10-2019 (pdf)

Employee Handbook -

Operator Handbook May 2021 (pdf) Updated 4/29/21
2017/2018 Town of Blacksburg Rules and Regulations (pdf)

BT Event Calendar & Required Classes

2018/2019 Required Classes
BT Training Event Calendar (pdf) - FY22 July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 Updated 5/14/21
BT Service Calendar (pdf) - FY22 July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 Updated 5/24/21

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BT COVID Related Bus Info

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Friday, January 28, 2022

Saturday, January 29, 2022

Sunday, January 30, 2022

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Orange represents Intermediate Service Intermediate Service

Yellow represents Reduced Service Reduced Service

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Maroon represents No Service No Service

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News & Events

Bus Service Ends 9:45 p.m. Friday 1/28/22

Due to anticipated adverse weather BT service will end at 9:45 p.m. Friday 1/28/22 in both Blacksburg and Christiansburg. Last bus from campus at 9:15. If road conditions rapidly deteriorate service may be suspended earlier. Please continue to check here often for updates.

BT Mask Supply

Blacksburg Transit, along with all federally funded transit systems in the United States, requires all passengers to wear a mask while on a bus regardless of vaccination status. BT has been providing passengers with disposable masks for their convenience, but due to supply chain issues the next shipment of masks may not be received before the current supply runs out. Passengers should be prepared to provide their own masks or risk being refused entry.

Do not rely on BT for a mask, take one from home before heading to the bus stop.

Route and Schedule Changes Spring Semester 2022

Multiple bus routes and schedules will change for spring semester beginning Sunday 1/16/22. Some of the biggest changes incude:

CAS and UMS suspended.
Weekdays after 9:45 pm, everything is hourly (HDG/HXP, HWD/TOM, MSN/MSS).
Service ends early on Sunday.

For a list of all the changes please click here:

Explorer - Combined Route

The Explorer Blue and Gold routes will be combined and operate as a hybrid route on Friday, 1/28. For simplicity, users should follow the blue route.