Blacksburg Transit

Blacksburg Transit, or simply BT, is a local government-owned urban-suburban bus line based in Blacksburg, Virginia. The system originated in 1983 with six buses, but has since expanded its operation to 53 fixed-route buses and 18 body-on-chassis vehicles. Ridership exceeds 4.6 million passenger trips per year. Its ridership is dominated by Virginia Tech students who account for approximately 90 percent of all riders, with the remaining percentage being split between Virginia Tech faculty and staff, and other Blacksburg citizens.[1] Blacksburg Transit serves the towns of Blacksburg, Christiansburg and limited portions of Montgomery County.

Blacksburg Transit
SloganSafety, Courtesy, Reliability, and the Environment.
Founded1983
Headquarters2800 Commerce Street
LocaleBlacksburg, Virginia
Service typeBus Service, Paratransit
Routes18
Fleet53 Transit Buses
18 Paratransit vans
OperatorTown of Blacksburg
Websitewww.ridebt.org; www.bt4uclassic.org

Employees
Blacksburg Transit sign

The majority of BT's drivers are part-time employees, making BT a popular employer with Virginia Tech students as well as retirees. The majority of the service's full-time staff consists of administrative and supervisory positions.

BT Access

BT Access[2] is Blacksburg Transit's complementary paratransit service. The service is available for persons with a temporary or permanent disability who meet the criteria established under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Once approved, riders can schedule one time or recurring trips with door-to-door service to any destination within Blacksburg. Riders wishing to go to Christiansburg can schedule a trip to meet the Two Town Trolley at its Squires Hall timecheck or at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery.

Routes
Inside a bus of Blacksburg Transit, Blacksburg, Virginia

Route schedules and maps
Blacksburg Service
Christiansburg Service

Bus Fleet
  • New Flyer D40LFR, DE40LFR, DE60LFR, XD35, XD40, and XD60
  • Retired Vehicles:
    • New Flyer D30LF, D35LF & D40LF
    • Flxible Metro (Six 35' and Six 40' buses)
    • RTS-TMC (Two 35' and Two 40' buses)

See also

References
  1. https://www.ridebt.org/monthly-ridership
  2. https://www.ridebt.org/bt-access/overview
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