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Virginia Tech - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Bike – Blacksburg widened roads around town and added bike lanes.
  • Blacksburg Transit – Buses come to stops every eight to fifteen minutes.
  • Vespa/scooter – There is always someplace to park a motorcycle or similar vehicle.
  • Walk – Almost everything in Blacksburg is just 15 minutes away from wherever you are, so walking is often an option.
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs $40.
  • Blacksburg Taxi (540) 552-6671
  • Roanoke Airport Limousine Service (800) 288-1958
  • The Smart Way Bus (800) 388-7005

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Virginia Tech has a large campus spread across 2,600 acres. In the middle of campus lies the Drillfield with buildings, dorms, and dining halls surrounding it. To walk from a class on one side of the campus to the other side usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Blacksburg Transit (BT) is the bus system that services Virginia Tech students and the residents of Blacksburg. Students show their student ID (Hokie Passport) in order to ride a bus; the fee is included in tuition. The Hokie Express BT route ferries Tech students around the Drillfield and to other parts of campus. Other BT routes go out to most of the apartment complexes off campus, as well as to the University Mall (location of the Math Emporium) and to the Wal-Mart in Christiansburg. Still, many students get used to walking around campus and downtown Blacksburg, or they choose bikes over riding the bus.

On the weekends, the BT is the most used way to get to parties, but bus service ends around 2 a.m. Students can also get around to parties using designated drivers provided by the fraternities, or by calling a cab. Hooptie Ride is a cab company specially designed for college students. For trips home or to other universities, Virginia Tech has the Home Ride service. This bus is only available for college students and picks riders up on campus in front of the library or Cassell Coliseum. This bus service takes students to Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Richmond, Tidewater, and Northern Virginia. Students at Tech rave about the BT, since it’s usually much easier to take the bus than to try parking on campus.

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Transportation at Virginia Tech

GallionT93

'15

Business Management

4.6
A

Buses Are the Easiest

There are many transportation options at Virginia Tech. Buses are free for students and they most often come every 15 minutes.One can call safe ride at any time and they can go any where on campus. There are also options such as taxis and the Hooptie for a small fee. Parking is a pain so public transportation is preferred.

Feb 07, 2012

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Transportation at Virginia Tech

sydneympoore

'12

Communication and Media Studies

5.0
A+

VT's BT

Virginia Tech's transit options are excellent and well thought out. There are a multitude of buses that take you almost anywhere within Blacksburg, and even one that takes you all the way to Christiansburg, and the buses are free if you have your Hokie passport on you. Even if you forget your Hokie Passport, the cost for a trip is only 50 cents. For late night need, there is Safe Ride which will take you anywhere on campus for free and keeps students safe from the night hours.

Jan 09, 2012

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Transportation at Virginia Tech

dani117

'15

Aerospace Engineering

4.6
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Buses Are Great

The buses run all the time in Blacksburg and Christiansburg. Occasionally the service is a little low, especially on Sundays, so it's still a good idea to check the schedule before you leave.

Jan 02, 2012

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Safe Ride

(540) 231-SAFE

Dusk to dawn everyday

Home Ride of Virginia

Offers service from Virginia Tech to Northern Virginia, Harrisonburg, Tidewater, Charlottesville, and Richmond.

Leaves Friday afternoon, returns Sunday

Hokie Express (Blacksburg Transit)

(540) 961-1803

Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–6:45 p.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

Blacksburg Transit

Monday–Wednesday 6:30 a.m.–12:45 a.m., Thursday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–2:45 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2:45 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–11:15 p.m.

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Roanoke Regional Airport

Roanoke is about a 45-minute drive from Blacksburg. The airport is small, which makes arriving at and departing from the airport very easy.

5202 Aviation Dr. NW

(540) 362-1999

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Home Ride at Virginia Tech

Home Ride is a bus service that only serves college students. Buses leave on Fridays, picking up passengers in front of Newman Library and Cassell Coliseum. The bus stops in Hampton, Richmond, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Vienna.

620 N Main St. Suite 304

(540) 953-2266 or (800) 553-6644

Greyhound Station in Roanoke

The nearest Greyhound station is in Roanoke, Virginia. The Smart Way bus provides transportation to Roanoke for only $3.

RWS of Roanoke Inc., 26 Salem Ave. SW

(540) 343-5436

www.greyhound.com

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