Travel & Safety Tips

In order to ensure a safe and pleasant trip for everyone, we ask that you observe a few courtesies.

Please board the bus at the front door only.
For your own safety, please exit through the rear door and cross the street at the nearest crosswalk.
Please have exact fare, Virginia Tech ID, VCOM ID, transfer, or bus pass ready when boarding.
Traffic does not stop for Blacksburg Transit buses while passengers are disembarking, so please look before you cross the street.
Please do not stand in the rear doorway or ahead of the white line.
If you have to stand, always maintain a firm and secure grip on the handrails.
The side-facing seats at the front of the bus are reserved for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Do not step out suddenly in front of any bus.
Once the bus has pulled away from the stop, the driver may not open the doors again until arriving at the next BT stop.
No smoking is allowed on/in any Blacksburg Transit vehicle or facility.
No open alcoholic containers are allowed on any Blacksburg Transit vehicle.
Wheelchairs are to be secured to the floor on all Blacksburg Transit vehicles before service can resume. BT Access requires that all passengers wear seatbelts for the duration of their trip.
Baby strollers are to be folded and stowed securely on all Blacksburg Transit vehicles.

Passenger Conduct

Blacksburg Transit would like to remind all passengers that disruptive behavior on any vehicle will not be tolerated. Passengers who fail to act in an orderly manner may be removed from the vehicle and their fare will not be returned.

Bus Stop Alerts

Occasionally, bus routes may be detoured, suspended, or enhanced due to traffic and/or weather conditions. Should this occur, please look for posted color-coded information flyers at or near your bus stop. The colors are as follows:

Red – Bus Stop Closed: Used when bus stop is not accessible by the route bus.

Blue – Temporary Bus Stop: Used to complement a closed bus stop. This stop is not used during regular service

Yellow – Rider Alert: Used to update passengers of service changes.