Blacksburg Transit
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Founded | 1983 |
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Headquarters | 2800 Commerce Street |
Locale | Blacksburg, Virginia |
Service type | Fixed-Route Bus Service, Demand Response & Paratransit |
Routes | 19 |
Fleet | 53 Transit Buses 18 Paratransit vans |
Operator | Blacksburg Transit, A Town of Blacksburg Department |
Website | www.ridebt.org; www.bt4uclassic.org |
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; 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.
System of the Year[]
In 2019, BT was named the American Public Transportation Association's Outstanding Public Transportation System for agencies carrying fewer than 4 million passenger trips per year. BT was singled out for their successful delivery of service to Virginia Tech, Blacksburg and Christiansburg based on performance on 24 quantitative and qualitative criteria, including ridership. In the three years evaluated (2016, 2017 and 2018), BT experienced an unprecedented 22 percent growth in ridership from 3.5 to 4.3 million passenger trips per year.
Employees[]
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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 timecheck or at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery.
Routes[]
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Route schedules and maps[]
- Blacksburg Service
- Campus Shuttle (CAS)
- Carpenter Boulevard (CBD)
- Corporate Research Center Shuttle (CRC)
- Harding Avenue (HDG)
- Hethwood A & B (HWA / HWB)
- Hokie Express (HXP)
- South Main - Airport Rd (MSA)
- Main Street North & South (MSN / MSS)
- Patrick Henry Drive (PHD)
- Progress Street (PRO)
- Progress B (PRB)
- Toms Creek (TOM)
- Two Town Trolley (TTT)
- University City Boulevard (UCB)
- University Mall Shuttle (UMS)
- Christiansburg Service
Fixed-Route Bus Fleet[]
See also[]
- Transportation in Virginia
References[]
- ^ "Reports". www.ridebt.org.
- ^ "Overview". www.ridebt.org.
External links[]
- Virginia Tech
- Bus transportation in Virginia
- Blacksburg, Virginia
- Transportation in Montgomery County, Virginia
- Transport companies established in 1983
- 1983 establishments in Virginia