Blacksburg Transit

Blacksburg Transit, better known as BT by our riders, is the public transportation provider for Blacksburg, Virginia Tech, Christiansburg, and parts of Montgomery County in southwest Virginia. Blacksburg Transit began operations in 1983 with six 30 foot buses, one van and seven full time staff operating out of a trailer. Total ridership for the first year of service was 690,000. Today BT serves a diverse customer base in the New River Valley through a variety of public transportation services including: fixed route, demand response, senior based transportation, commuter shuttles, paratransit, and connector services to regional transportation providers. Ridership for fiscal year 2024 exceeded 4.2 million passenger trips. Our services include the following: -Fixed routes that operate on a published time schedule and follow a designated route. The routes in Blacksburg are fixed routes, connecting major residential areas to the Virginia Tech campus and commercial areas. In Christiansburg, two semi-fixed routes, the Explorer Blue and Gold, connect the residential areas to the downtown business district and the northern shopping district. -Demand response services pick up and drop off passengers at locations of their choosing. Reservations are required and in the case of BT Access certification of eligibility is required. In Christiansburg the Go Anywhere service is available for the general public to use. Information about BT: -BT is a department of the Town of Blacksburg -BT is an equal opportunity employer. -All BT vehicles are fully accessible, no matter the size! -Service is offered every day except for New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Service levels vary based on the academic calendar of Virginia Tech. For more information browse the pages on our website, or call us at 540-443-1500.