Valley Metro, the operational name for the Greater Roanoke Transit Company, is a local government-owned

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based in Roanoke,

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with

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providing the general and assistant general managers. The staff is employed by Southwest Virginia Transit Management Company, a First Transit subsidiary. Valley Metro serves the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem, the town of Vinton, and limited unincorporated portions of Roanoke County. Valley Metro has a fleet of 42 buses and 7

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vehicles, and many lines originate and/or terminate at Campbell Court, a central

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which is also served by

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Services offered

Bus

Effective June 1, 2010, Valley Metro buses only stop at designated bus stops. Before as previous to this buses would stop at every corner. Many passengers have expressed disapproval of this new policy. Valley Metro officials state that the changes are necessary to keep buses on schedule as ridership has increased. As of January 1, 2018, Valley Metro operates the following bus routes: *11&12: Valley View Mall to Campbell Court via Hershberger/Cove Roads *15&16: Valley View Mall to Campbell Court via Grandview/Greenland Avenues *21&22: Crossroads Mall to Campbell Court via

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*25&26: Crossroads Mall to Campbell Court via Hollins/Hershberger Roads *31&32: Vinton to Campbell Court via Campbell Avenue/King Street *31X: Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology (RCIT) to Campbell Court via Orange Avenue (only operates during rush hour) *35&36: Vinton to Campbell Court via Dale/Washington Avenues *41&42: Southeast Roanoke to Campbell Court *51&52:

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to Campbell Court via Avenham Avenue/Jefferson Street *55&56: Tanglewood Mall to Campbell Court via Franklin Rd/Colonial Ave *61&62: Brambleton/Red Rock to Campbell Court *65&66: Carlton/Grandin to Campbell Court *71&72: LewisGale Hospital to Campbell Court *75&76: Veterans Hospital to Campbell Court *81&82: Lakeside Plaza Salem to Campbell Court via Melrose Avenue (only operates during rush hour) *85&86: Peters Creek Road to Campbell Court *91&92: Goodwill Industries in Salem to Campbell Court via LewisGale Hospital, Veterans Hospital, and Melrose Avenue

''Smart Way'' Bus

Valley Metro operates the ''Smart Way Bus'', which serves Roanoke, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, and

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. Its service to Roanoke includes connections to the Amtrak station, which opened on October 31, 2017.

''Star Line Trolley''

The Star Line Trolley is a free service along Jefferson Street between downtown Roanoke and the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Service is from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Civic Center Shuttles

Free shuttles run from the Elmwood Garage in downtown Roanoke to the Roanoke Civic Center during events.

Paratransit (S.T.A.R.)

Valley Metro offers a paratransit service called Specialized Transit - Arranged Rides (S.T.A.R.), operated by RADAR Transit, for individuals with disabilities who are unable to ride a traditional Valley Metro bus. It serves the entire city of Roanoke, the town of Salem, and the city of Salem. Applications must be submitted in order to ride. Customers call at least one day in advance to reserve a ride.

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Valley Metro

Smart Way Bus
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