Regional Connections

Smart Way

The Smart Way is a commuter bus service that links the Roanoke Valley to the New River Valley. The service begins in downtown Roanoke at Valley Metro's Third Street Station Transportation Center and ends at the Virginia Tech Transit Center. The route from the New River Valley to the Roanoke Valley is the exact reverse.

Smart Way Express

The Smart Way Express (SWX) is a commuter bus service operated by Valley Metro. It connects the Virginia Tech main campus in Blacksburg with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute (VTCRI) on the Roanoke campus.