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| Parent | Town of Blacksburg |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| 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 |
| Daily ridership | 9,400 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 3,638,800 (2023)[2] |
| Director | Brian Booth |
| Website | ridebt.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. In FY 19, Ridership exceeded 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. Ridership decreased in FY20 and FY21 due to COVID-19, but began rebounding in FY21.[3] Blacksburg Transit serves the towns of Blacksburg, Christiansburg and limited portions of Montgomery County. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 3,638,800 or about 17,000 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024. In 2024 the agency claims to provide around 22,000 rides per day during school season.[4]
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Reports". www.ridebt.org.
- ^ "New Campus Shuttle route set to transform transportation at Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech". June 22, 2024. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.