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Explorer Blue and Gold Detour

Due to the Christiansburg Hickok Street Drainage Project, Explorer Blue and Gold will detour beginning Wednesday, 5/21.

Type: Route

Cause: Construction

Effect: Detour

Routes Affected: BLU, GLD, 2109, 2193

More Info: https://ridebt.org/news-alerts/520-explorer-detour

Monday 5/26 - No Service Memorial Day

There will be no bus service on Monday, 5/26.

Type: Agency

Cause: Holiday

Effect: No Service

More Info:

Snow Stanger

Transportation Connections

There are several options for travel by public transportation to locations outside of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, including connections to regional airports and Amtrak.

Radford Transit

Radford Transit provides connections between Christiansburg, and Radford, Monday through Saturday. During weekday's, transfer to BT's Two Town Trolley to complete the trip to Blacksburg; during weekend evening hours, the Radford Transit route completes the connection from Radford and Christiansburg to Blacksburg. Bus stops in Christiansburg include:

  • Downtown Christiansburg's Business District
  • Christiansburg Aquatic Center
  • New River Valley Mall

On weekends, stops in Blacksburg include:

  • First & Main Shopping Center
  • Blacksburg Municipal Building
  • Virginia Tech – Squires Student Center

Visit www.radfordtransit.com or call 540-831-5911 for more information.

Smart Way

The Smart Way bus system serves Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Roanoke providing transfer locations to other regional bus service, the Blacksburg-Roanoke Regional Airport and the Roanoke Amtrak station. Riders should be aware the Blacksburg-Roanoke airport is a regional airport; transportation options to Blacksburg and Christiansburg are limted to Monday through Saturday. Bus stops in Blacksburg and Christiansburg include:

  • Squires Student Center at Virginia Tech
  • Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg
  • Laurel Street in Christiansburg
  • Kenneth B. Gibson Park and Ride lot in Christiansburg (near Exit 118 on I-81).

Visit www.smartwaybus.com or call 1-800-388-7005 for more information.

Virginia Breeze

The Virginia Breeze bus service provides daily service between Blacksburg and Union Station in Washington, D.C., with multiple stops along the way. Bus stops in the NRV include:

  • Blacksburg: Squires Student Center at Virginia Tech
  • Christiansburg: Kenneth B. Gibson Park & Ride lot in Christiansburg (near Exit 118 on I-81)

Visit www.catchthevabreeze.com for more information.

For information about other travel options available through Virginia Tech please visit https://parking.vt.edu/alternative/regional.html.

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