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Starting Friday, 7/31 - Stop #1325 Closed

Starting Friday, 7/31: Stop #1325 (Patrick Henry/Progress Ebnd) on UCB route will temporarily be closed due to construction. The stop will remain closed until construction is complete. Stops #1324 (1575 Patrick Henry Ebnd) and #1326 (Progress/Hunt Club Sbnd) will remain open.

Type: Route

Cause: Construction

Effect: Detour

Routes Affected: UCB, 1325

More Info:

Steppin' Out Detours - 8/7/26 & 8/8/26

One of Blacksburg’s most popular events, Steppin’ Out, is back! During the festival, several BT routes will operate on detours. Riders should be aware that the following routes will experience detours, beginning with the start of service Friday, August 7, through the end of service on Saturday, August 8 (BT will resume normal route service on Sunday, August 9th). The affected routes are HDG, SMA, SME and SMS.

Type: Route

Cause: Other

Effect: Detour

Routes Affected: HDG, SMA, SME, SMS

More Info: https://www.ridebt.org/news-alerts/609-steppin-out-festival-impacts-bt-service-august-7-8-2026

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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 Radford and Christiansburg, Monday through Saturday. During weekdays, transfer to BT's Two Town Trolley at the Uptown Mall to complete the trip to Blacksburg; during weekend evening hours, the Radford Transit route completes the connection from Radford and Christiansburg to Blacksburg at the Transit Center Loops.

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. Transportation options to Blacksburg and Christiansburg are limited to Monday through Saturday. Bus stops in Blacksburg and Christiansburg include:

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

Visit https://virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov/or 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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