UPDATE: Bay Assignments Changed Monday, 8/12

NOW OPEN

The Transit Center Loops opened Monday, June 24th, 2024.

All BT buses arriving on campus drop off passengers at the Transit Center Loops located near the Perry Street garage. The Loops are also the central stop passengers board buses to leave campus.

All on campus time checks are now at the Loops.

There is no BT service to Burruss Hall, Alumni Mall, Squires, War Memorial Hall, and Beamer Way.

NAVIGATING THE LOOPS

The Transit Center is flanked by two bus loops. The Maroon Loop is located to the east of the building, between Stanger Street and the Perry Street Garage. The Orange Loop is located to the west of the building, between West Campus Drive and the Perry Street Garage.

Bays 1-9 are in the Maroon Loop.

Bays 10-17 are in the Orange Loop.

Customers should use the new Campus Shuttle (CAS) route to reach central campus or get back to the Loops.

This webpage will continue to be updated. Check back regularly for more information.

Need a way to get around for free?

Welcome to Blacksburg Transit, affectionately known as BT.

Whether you're a resident or a visitor, BT has you covered, connecting various parts of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, all for free. In Christiansburg, BT offers two services to get you where you need to go – The Explorer Routes and the Go Anywhere.

Explorer and Go Anywhere Schedules

About The Strategic Plan

Blacksburg Transit (BT) is in the process of developing a Transit Strategic Plan (TSP) to help guide service improvements over the next ten years in Blacksburg and Christiansburg. TSPs are required for transit agencies operating in urbanized areas (areas with over 50,000 residents) to ensure that transit services are planned to better meet their communities’ mobility needs. This gives BT the opportunity to evaluate and update our routes and services to respond to changes in demand, as well as to adjust services to accommodate the new Multi-Modal Transit Facility.

Blacksburg Transit’s TSP will be developed according to the Transit Strategic Plan Guidelines established by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). Information about the TSP guidelines can be found here: https://www.drpt.virginia.gov/guidelines-and-requirements/transit-strategic-plans/

The TSP will guide BT’s planning efforts, the prioritization of capital programs and projects, and the development of the operating and capital budgets for the next 10 years. The TSP is a living document that is designed to be more flexible and responsive to changes in the community.

The TSP process will ensure BT is better able to serve the growing needs of the Blacksburg, Virginia Tech, and Christiansburg communities.

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Welcome, New Students!

We know getting around campus and Blacksburg can be confusing. We also know that students have a wide variety of transportation needs both on and off-campus. That’s where we come in: we're Blacksburg Transit, but you can just call us BT!

Maintenance Specialist

Looking for the next step in your career?

Want to be part of an award winning team?

Do you want a job where every day is different?

Then we want you on our side.

Schedule

Two positions available working 9 pm - 5:30 am, schedule to be determined, but could consist of weeknights and weekend nights.

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Mechanic Assistant

Looking for the next step in your career?

Want to be part of an award winning team?

Do you want a job where every day is different?

Then, we want you on our side.

Maintenance Specialist refueling a BOC vehicle.

Let's be Honest...

Adam 2 If you’re a diesel mechanic, you know you can work in the private sector and make a lot of money. We get it, but we think… scratch that, we know the Benefits we have to offer are much better. At the end of the day, your Quality of Life is important, to you and to us. So here’s what we have to offer:

Paid Time Off. Our Flexible Leave Plan is exactly that...flexible! The longer you stay with us the more time off you’ll earn.
Optional Overtime. If you want the extra hours, we’ve got the work…and we pay you time and a half.
Excellent low cost Health, Dental and Vision Insurance. Depending on the plan you select, your monthly premium may cost you NOTHING. YES, $0 per month! Our health insurance plans and rates are some of the best out there – even when you add your family!
Retirement. We’ll help you get to retirement one step at a time through the state provided Virginia Retirement System!
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work. It’s that simple, everyone works together as a team and we take a lot of pride in a job done right.
Hiring Bonus. Earn up to $2,000 in hiring bonuses!
Click to learn more about our benefits

Can you stay as cool as the other side of the pillow?

Someone on the phone needs help.
Someone on the radio needs information.
Someone at the window needs an answer.
Someone at the door needs your advice.
It’s happening all at once…to you.

Can you stay as cool as the other side of the pillow? If so, we should talk.

Drive a BT Bus. Be the Captain of Your Own 60 Foot Ship.

Ever dreamed of driving a 60 foot long vehicle?
We’ll train you and pay you while you learn.

Need full-time hours outside of a traditional 8am - 5pm, Mon-Fri schedule?
We have that schedule.

Looking for a full-time job with great benefits?
We’ve got fully paid medical, dental and vision along with retirement benefits.

Want all the things mentioned above, but also want to be the captain of your own 60 foot ship
… apply now.

Overheard in ITS Meetings at BT:

“Technically correct is my favorite kind of correct.”
“The Linux box I have at home has been up for 18 months.”
“There is no guidebook, we are off the edge of the map (Here be dragons….)”
“Have you considered a Raspberry Pi?”
“The answer to everything is 42… or blue.”

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Overheard in ITS meetings at BT:

“Technically correct is my favorite kind of correct.”
“The Linux box I have at home has been up for 18 months.”
“There is no guidebook, we are off the edge of the map (Here be dragons….)”
“Have you considered a Raspberry Pi?”
“The answer to everything is 42… or blue.”

How to Ride

Just show your Hokie Passport and hop on at one of our 300 stops in the area. Fares are pre-paid for Virginia Tech students, so ride anywhere you want for free. Take the bus across campus, to the Math Emporium, Kroger, First and Main, the NRV mall, Walmart and more.

We’ve got you covered

Chances are, if you’ve been in Blacksburg, you’ve seen our buses. In fact, you’ve probably been stuck behind one that stops every two blocks. But you know what? They’re big and an ad on the rear or side of a 60’ bendy bus won’t go unnoticed. So, hop on board with BT and start getting your ad noticed!

BT buses

Are seen daily by thousands,
Are on the road from 7 a.m. until midnight or later,
Travel over 740,000 miles per year throughout Blacksburg,
Carry 4.6 million passenger trips annually.

And the number one selling feature? Every single bus moves around town and campus; let your ad move with us.

Drive with BT

Starting at $18.95 an hour, including paid training!

Our bus drivers are from all different walks of life, some are students, some drive for BT as a second job and quite a few are retirees. What they all have in common is a work schedule that fits their schedule.

Getting the work schedule you want shouldn’t be a hassle…and with us, it’s not. Work for BT and you’ll have money in your pocket and free time to do what you enjoy.

Do you dream of transit? Looking for a job with flexibility? Want to get up close with the buses? We're hiring!

No open positions at this time. Check back soon!

For more information on employment with BT, please call 540-443-1500.

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Is This You?

Strategic thinker, great communicator, creative spirit, self-starter, project manager, social media whiz, analytical geek, public speaker and someone able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.

What's this job about?

In a nut shell this position turns marketing plans into actions. In other words, this position makes things happen on the ground…tactical execution.

So what does this mean on a daily basis?

One day you might be…

Developing a presentation to give to 140 international students at Virginia Tech or…
Setting up and staffing an information booth at an apartment complex or…
Reviewing and editing copy for a social media campaign or…
Assisting staff in developing a survey for public input or…
Sourcing, completing procurement paperwork to purchase 200 embroidered hats or…
Responding to feedback received from customers or…

Our favorite quote is "chance favors the prepared mind."