Beginning Monday, 11/1 BT will no longer be running the Commuter Connector. Connections will be available from Go Anywhere to the Two Town Trolley route. Please see below for additional commuting options.

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Due to difficulties in changed traffic patterns and in order to provide the best service possible, the Explorer Gold (GLD) route will be adjusted begining Monday, 7/12. The following changes will take effect beginning that day:

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BT's new electric buses launched on 4/22.

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BT services many voting locations in Blacksburg and Christiansburg.  We are fare free, so no ID, pass or fare is needed to board any BT vehicle. 

Contact us for more information:

Phone: 540-443-1500

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X / Twitter: @ride_bt

Facebook: facebook.com/ridebt

Blacksburg Transit is a department of the Town of Blacksburg. Purchasing opportunities, including any active IFB’s, RFP's and RFQ's for BT and the Town of Blacksburg can be found at www.blacksburg.gov/purchasing

As a recipient of federal funds, Federal Terms and Conditions (in addition to the Town’s Purchasing Conditions), are applied to procurements that meet federal purchasing thresholds.

• Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations apply to construction activities over $2,000
• Complete list of Federal Terms & Conditions as of July 2025. The actual procurement amount and procurement type will determine which terms and conditions apply.
• Town of Blacksburg Purchasing Conditions
• BT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
  • Additional information about BT's DBE program can be found here: ridebt.org/dbe

Think of us as your “out of school” bus.

Between 6/6 and 8/13, any Montgomery County Public School rising 9^th -12^th grade student can ride BT for free. We’re encouraging teenagers to use public transportation as an alternative to Mom & Dad for trips to summer jobs, recreation, etc.

Program Details:

• Any MCPS rising 9^th -12^th grader is eligible for free rides by showing a BT Summer Ride Pass. Passes will be emailed to students by MCPS before the start of the program. Students do not need to enroll in the program. Rising 9^th-12^th grade homeschool and private school students are also eligible for this program.
• Students may show a digital (on phone or tablet) or printed version of the pass. Click here to view a sample pass.
• Students younger than high school age will be able to ride free if accompanied by a fare-paying adult
• The promotion will run from the first day of the MCPS summer vacation on 6/6 through the last day on 8/13.
• This program is valid system-wide, including Go Anywhere and BT Access.
• Lost your electronic copy of the pass? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from your MCPS email address to have it re-issued.

Rider Tips

• Download the BT App for stop information (available on iOS and Android)
• Get to your stop at least five minutes early and wait where the driver can see you, and have your BT Summer Ride Pass ready.
• As the bus approaches, check the sign above the front window to make sure it’s the route you want. Not certain? Ask the driver!
• As you board, show your BT Summer Ride Pass and then take your seat.
• About a block before you want to get off, pull the cord above your head to request the next stop.
• Exit through the rear door.

Questions? We’re available via phone (540-443-1500), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Thank you for visiting the Town of Blacksburg website and reviewing our privacy policy. The following statement has been developed to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy. Our privacy policy is clear: We will collect NO personal information about you when you visit www.blacksburg.gov unless you choose to provide that information to us.

If You Send Us Personal Information

The security of the personal information you provide to the Town of Blacksburg is very important to us. If you choose to provide us with personal information, such as an email or by filling out a form and submitting it to us through our website, we use that information to respond to your message and to help us get you the information you have requested. We treat emails the same way we treat letters sent to us, we do not collect personal information for any other reason than to respond to you. We only share the information you give us with another government agency if your inquiry relates to that agency, or as otherwise required by law.

Cookies

The Town of Blacksburg website uses cookies only for analysis of this web site. No personal information is collected. A cookie is a small file that your web browser places on your hard drive when you visit our web site. When you revisit our website, our cookie does not actually identify you, it just indicates that your computer has visited our site before. By knowing how and when guests use our site, cookies assist us in tracking user trends and patterns to help us improve for future use.

Security and Links

The Town of Blacksburg site includes links to other sites, and when you choose to visit those sites, we are not responsible for their privacy policies or how they treat user information. We may permit third parties to offer registration-based services through our site. We are not responsible for the actions and policies of these third parties, and you should review the privacy policies of these parties when supplying personally identifiable information to them.

Kid's Page

We at the Town of Blacksburg are especially concerned about protecting children's privacy. We hope parents and teachers are involved in children's Internet explorations. Our page for kids encourages children to email ideas to us, however providing personal information is entirely optional. We ask that children get their parents' or guardian's permission before providing any information online, at our site or any other site, and hope parents will always be involved in those decisions. Most importantly, when children do provide information through our web site, it is only used to enable us to respond to that specific request.

Additional Information

The Town of Blacksburg reserves the right to alter our Privacy Policy as business needs require. Any changes will be posted to our website in a timely manner. This statement and the policies outlined here are not intended to and do not give you any contractual or other legal rights.

What is this?

The collection of data offered here allows developers to create new and innovative applications for the web or mobile devices.

Outlined below is a list of all the methods available.

CheckForKnownPlace

GetActiveAlerts

GetAlertCauses

GetAlertEffects

GetAlertTypes

GetAllAlerts

GetAllPlaces

GetArrivalAndDepartureTimesForRoutes

GetArrivalAndDepartureTimesForTrip

GetCurrentBusInfo

GetCurrentRoute

GetNearestStops

GetNextDepartures

GetPatternPointsForPatternID

GetPlaceTypes

GetPlaces

GetScheduledPatternPoints

GetScheduleRoutes

GetScheduledStopCodes

GetScheduledStopInfo

GetScheduledStopNames

Want to know more about the live map? Follow these tips to get the most out of the map!

• Bus Icons: The buses on the map represent actual buses and move around following their current route and location. If the bus isn't moving, then it is likely sitting at a stop/time check.
• Bus Colors: The buses are color-coded by route. During full service there will be multiple buses of the same color on the same route, this is normal!
• Click on a Bus: Clicking on a bus, or selecting a route from the drop-down menu, will highlight the route for that bus. Only one route is displayed at a time.
• Hover over a Bus: Hovering over a bus will display some useful information such as the route name, the last stop served and most importantly, the last date & time the GPS information was received.
• Click on a Route: After clicking on a bus and displaying the route, clicking on the colored route line will take you to the route and schedule for that route.

FAQ's:

• Why aren't all the routes listed on the drop down menu/shown on the map? This is a live map, so it only displays the routes that are operating at that moment. Click for a Full list of routes & downloadable schedules.
• Why aren't bus stops displayed on the live map? With 36 buses during full service we didn't want to add too much information to the live map. If you'd like to see the stops and departure information just click on the route.

Blacksburg Routes:

     Blacksburg Full Service Weekday Map - Effective August 2025

     Blacksburg Full Service Weeknight Map - Effective August 2025

     Blacksburg Full Service Weekend Map - Effective August 2025

     Blacksburg Reduced Service Weekday Map - Effective August 2025

     Blacksburg Reduced Service Weekend Map - Effective August 2025

     Virginia Tech Campus Routes - Effective August 2025

     Christiansburg Map - Effective August 2025

BMR - Beamer Way new route, provides service from Chicken Hill and central campus to the Transit Center Loops.

CAS - Campus Shuttle provides service from the Transit Center Loops around central campus.

CRB - Carpenter Boulevard provides service from Carpenter Boulevard and along Prices Fork Rd. to the Transit Center. CRB operates during full service weekdays. During all other times, use HWC.

CRC - Corporate Research Center Shuttle provides service from the Corporate Research Center (CRC) and the Industrial Park, including BT, to the Transit Center. 

HDG - Harding Avenue provides service from Roanoke St., Harding Ave. and Ascot Ln. to the Transit Center.

HWA - Hethwood A provides service from Stroubles Circle (Tall Oaks), Heather Drive and Prices Fork Rd. to the Transit Center. HWA operates during full service weekdays. During all other times, use HWC.

HWB - Hethwood B provides service from Tall Oaks Dr., Heather Dr. and Prices Fork Rd.to the Transit Center. HWB operates during full service weekdays. During all other times, use HWC.

HWC - Hethwood Combined combines the HWA and HWB routes. Provides service from Tall Oaks Dr., Stroubles Circles, Heather Dr. and Prices Fork Rd. to the Transit Center. HWC operates during full, intermediate and reduced service weeknights and weekends. During all other times, use HWA and HWB.

HXP - Hokie Express proivdes service from Oak Lane to the Transit Center.

NMG -  North Main Givens provides service along North Main Street from Givens Lane to the Transit Center. NMG operates during full, intermediate and reduced service weekdays. During all other times, use NMP.

NMP - North Main Patrick Henry provides service along North Main Street from Red maple Dr. to the Transit Center. NMG operates during full, intermediate and reduced service weeknights and weekends. During all other times, use NMG.

PHB - Patrick Henry B provides service along Toms Creek Rd., Patrick Henry Dr and North Main Street to the Transit Center. PHB operates during full service weekdays. During all other times, use NMP or TCP.

PHD - Patrick Henry Driveprovides service from Giles Rd., Patrick Henry Dr., Seneca Circle and Progress Street to the Transit Center. PHD operates during full, intermediate and reduced service weekdays. During all other times, use NMP or TCP.

PRG - Progress Street provides service along Progress Street, Patrick Henry Dr. and Toms Creek Rd. PRG operates during full service weekdays. During all other times, use NMP or TCP.

SMA - South Main Airport provides service along South Main Street, from Airport Rd. and Fairfax Circle to the Transit Center. SMA operates during full, intermediate and reduced service weekdays. During all other times, use SME.

SME - South Main Ellett provides service along South Main Street and Ellett Rd. to the Transit Center. SME operates during full, intermediate and reduced service weeknights and weekends. During all other times, use SMA or SMS.

SMS - South Main Southpark provides service along South Main Street, Professional Park and Industrial Park Dr. to the Transit Center. SMS operates during full, intermediate and reduced service weekdays. During all other times, use SME.

TCP - Toms Creek Progress provides service along Toms Creek Road and University City Boulevard to the Transit Center. TCP operates during full, intermediate and reduced service weeknights and weekends. During all other times, use PRG or TCR.

TCR - Toms Creek Road provides service along Toms Creek Road and University City Boulevard to the Transit Center. TCR operates during full service weekdays. During all other times, use TCP.

TTT - Two Town Trolley provides service from the Transit Center to the LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, Uptown Christiansburg Mall, Walmart, Laurel Plaza (Hobby Lobby area), Arbor Drive and Market Place. No service to Main Street.

UCB - University City Boulevard provides service from University City Blvd, Patrick Henry Drive and Progress Street to the Transit Center. UCB operates during full, intermediate and reduced service weekdays, and full service weekends. During all other times, use TCP.

Other Services:

• BT Access
• The Explorer  (Christiansburg)
• Go Anywhere

BT has a variety of tools available to help riders navigate the sometimes-complicated transit world.

• Trip Planner – Great tool for those new to Blacksburg and unfamiliar with our stops and routes. This handy tool will guide you to the closest stop and help you determine the best route to get you to your destination.
• BT App – Available for both iOS and Android, this app features a live map, trip planner, and route information.
  • Download on the App Store (iOS)
  • Get it on Google Play (Android)
• Website – Featuring a live map, trip planner, full route schedules, departure information and more on ridebt.org!
• Phone – Call our automated number 540-443-7433 and follow the prompts to find departure information for a specific stop.

Thank you for submitting your feedback. We will review your information and provide a response during business hours, Monday through Friday.

Thank you for contacting us about your lost item. We’ll check for, and respond to your email Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tip: Your best chance of finding your lost item is to retrace your steps and meet up with the same bus, at the same stop, 30 minutes (or an hour) later.

Blacksburg Transit is involved in the following projects:

• Transit Center
• TIGGER
• 2024 Transit Strategic Plan
  • Full Report

Frequently Asked Questions about BT's TIGGER Grant

What does TIGGER mean? Transit Investment in Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction. The program was developed by the Federal Transit Administration for public transportation agencies to implement new strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduce energy use within transit operations. For more information about the TIGGER program, please visit: http://www.fta.dot.gov/12351_11424.html

What is the goal of TIGGER? We hope to be reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving routing and scheduling efficiency. We plan to accomplish this using various technologies, which we tested in spring 2014. We hope that we will be able to see where the most demand is and send buses to those stops, and not service stops that are not being used.

Blacksburg Transit conducted a survey of Virginia Tech community members to learn more about ridership and how transit can be transformed in the future. The survey was designed to determine current transit habits as well as ways for BT to improve communication between customers and BT. The survey was conducted in the Spring of 2016. A copy of the entire survey results can be found below as well as a brief summary.

• Summary of Results (148 kb pdf)
• Complete Survey and Results (3410 kb pdf)

Questions regarding the Lifestyles and Communications Survey should be directed to Ken Tucker at (540) 443-1591 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Frequently Asked Questions about BT's TIGGER Grant

What does TIGGER mean? Transit Investment in Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction. The program was developed by the Federal Transit Administration for public transportation agencies to implement new strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduce energy use within transit operations. For more information about the TIGGER program, please visit: http://www.fta.dot.gov/12351_11424.html

What is the goal of TIGGER? We hope to be reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving routing and scheduling efficiency. We plan to accomplish this using various technologies, which we tested in spring 2014. We hope that we will be able to see where the most demand is and send buses to those stops, and not service stops that are not being used.

What are the next steps in the "Dynamic Routing and Scheduling Study project? A survey was sent out to gauge VT opinion about the various technologies we may test. The beta version of the app was launched in January 2014, with the full version launched in February 2014. 

TIGGER PowerPoints

• TIGGER Kickoff April 2013 (993 KB)
• TIGGER Update September 2013 (993 KB)
• TIGGER Update November 2013 (1678 KB)

TIGGER Marketing Plan

• Marketing Plan Fall 2013 (21 KB)

TIGGER Survey

• Survey introduction letter (12 KB)

Final Report

• TIGGER Final Report pdf 8 MB

These conceptual renderings show the Multi-Modal Transit Facility (MMTF) that will become the new central hub for Blacksburg Transit services on the Virginia Tech campus. The building will be located on the south side of the Perry Street parking garage. It will include two bus loops with a total of 17 bus bays - one loop on the east side of the building and one on the west side. The project is being designed to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The MMTF will serve as a hub for most Blacksburg Transit routes as well as various regional transit services, such as Smart Way and Radford Transit. The facility will also house the Hokie bike hub now located in the Perry Street Parking Garage.

Design has been completed; the Invitiation for Bid was issued in late 2020 and the project was awarded in January 2021 to WM Schlosser. Construction began in the Spring of 2021.

This page contains the monthly ridership reports for Blacksburg and Christiansburg; this page will be updated quarterly with the most current information. If you're looking for budget information, it can be found at the following link: www.blacksburg.gov/budget 

The following information can be found in the Ridership Reports:

• Ridership Total by Route
• Service Level: Revenue Hours, Total Driver Hours, Revenue Miles, Number of Service Days
• Passengers per Revenue Hour: by Route; by Day of Week; by Time of Day
• Fare Type: Students, Faculty/Staff, Total VT, Total Non-VT

Services, programs, and employment opportunities offered by the Town of Blacksburg are available without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, political affiliation, or disability.

To receive more information on the town's nondiscrimination obligations, or if you wish to file a discrimination complaint against the Town or Blacksburg Transit, you may contact us by mail at:

c/o Transit Director
2800 Commerce St.
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060

For more information about Title VI and your rights, please visit: www.ridebt.org/index.php/title-vi.

You may contact us at 540-443-1500 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Accessible Transportation

Blacksburg Transit provides accessible transportation to everyone, from fixed route bus drivers assisting persons on and off the bus and making bus stop announcements, to BT Access service helping persons unable to ride the bus. BT Access offers specially equipped vans and small buses along with trained drivers to give persons with disabilities equivalent access to public transportation. This service is provided for all eligible persons wanting public transportation in Blacksburg. A separate BT Access brochure is available summarizing the service. Please ask a bus/van operator or call 540-443-1533; for the hearing impaired call the VA Relay Service at 711, or write to:

Blacksburg Transit
Attn: BT Access
2800 Commerce St. 
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 
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Blacksburg Transit has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 2.10% for programs utilizing Federal Transit Administration funds spanning federal fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028. This goal is in accordance with regulations of USDOT 49 CFR Part 26. 

• BT's DBE Program

Comments, questions or requests by firms for DBE certification should be addressed to:

DBE Liaison Officer: Mishell Evans
Blacksburg Transit
2800 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Phone (540) 443-1581 Hearing Impaired 711; FAX (540) 951-3142; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) program that was established to ensure that firms owned by minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged persons have an equal opportunity to participate in federally assisted projects.

The objectives of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program are:

• To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assisted contracts
• To create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for FTA assisted contracts
• To ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law
• To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs
• To help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in FTA assisted contracts
• To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place outside of the DBE Program
• To provide appropriate flexibility to recipients of Federal financial assistance in establishing, and providing opportunities for DBEs

Blacksburg Transit has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26. Blacksburg Transit has received Federal financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, BT has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.

Certification Overview

Blacksburg Transit is a member of the Virginia Unified Certification Program. Interested parties may find more information on the DBE program on the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD) website at https://www.sbsd.virginia.gov/.

Businesses interested in becoming certified as a DBE must complete and submit an application through the DSBSD. Upon approval, these companies can be used to meet the DBE goals established for Blacksburg Transit’s federally-funded contracts.

The following are general eligibility requirements for DBE certification:

• 51-percent owned, managed and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individual(s)
• Must be a small business as defined by Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Personal Net Worth Cap is adjusted every 3 years, the current cap can be found at  https://www.transportation.gov/DBEPNW
• Gross Receipts Cap is averaged out over three years; the cap is adjusted annually and can be found at:  https://www.transportation.gov/DBEsizestandards
• Firm must be organized as a for-profit business

Note: Members of these groups are presumed disadvantaged:

• Asian-Pacific Americans
• Black Americans
• Hispanic Americans
• Native Americans
• Subcontinent Asian Americans
• Women
• Any additional groups whose members are designated as socially and economically disadvantaged by the United States Small Business Administration.

For more information concerning certification and supportive services, please contact a DSBSD program specialist at 804-786-6585.

Notifying the Public of Rights Under Title VI

• The Town of Blacksburg and Blacksburg Transit operate its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with the Town of Blacksburg or Blacksburg Transit.
• For more information on the Town of Blacksburg and Blacksburg Transit's civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, call: 540-443-1500; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or visit our administrative office at 2800 Commerce St., Blacksburg, VA 24060
• A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor-TCR 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590.
• If information is needed in another language, contact 540-443-1500.

Title VI Statement:

• English (see above)
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Korean
• Spanish

Complaint Procedures:

• English
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Korean
• Spanish 
  

Complaint Form

• English 
  
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Korean
• Spanish 
  

Blacksburg Transit planning staff is involved with multiple organizations to help further the development of public transportation in the New River Valley and the state of Virginia. A partial list includes: New River Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board, MPO Technical Advisory Committee, NRV Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, the Regional Transit Coordinating Council, the Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment (VTCAC) subcommittee, NRV Vision 2020 update, the Town of Blacksburg's Development Review meetings, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee, and various BT operations and other relevant meetings.

Transportation Planning at Blacksburg Transit involves a wide variety of projects, a sample of which can be found below.

• Bus Stop Safety and Accessibility Study
• Transit Development Plan
• Senior Transportation Service Study for Warm Hearth, Final Report

Planning staff are very active in managing the bus stop improvement program, such as analyzing needs, programming new shelters and other bus stop improvements, and making sure existing bus stops are well maintained. Another important task is to evaluate proposed new developments to determine bus route service needs and infrastructure improvements including sidewalk and bicycle path connections.

Our main number is 540-443-1500.

Our Mission

Blacksburg Transit provides safe, courteous, reliable, accessible and affordable public transportation to the citizens of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech, and partnering communities within the New River Valley.

Our Commitment

We are committed to Safety, Courtesy, Reliability and the Environment. We are committed to seek innovative solutions to enhance or expand service to meet the needs of our communities. We are committed to seek creative solutions to our current and future funding challenges.