Valley Metro (Roanoke)

Greater Roanoke Transit Company or known as Valley Metro operates transit service to the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem, the town of Vinton, and some unincorporated portions of Roanoke County, Virginia. It is operated by First Transit.

History

• Established in 1975.

Routes

Maps & schedules

• 11 & 15 - To Valley View Mall from Campbell Court
• 12 & 16 - To Campbell Court from Valley View Mall
• 21 & 25 - To Crossroads Mall from Campbell Court
• 22 & 26 - To Campbell Court from Crossroads Mall
• 31 & 35 - To Vinton from Campbell Court
• 32 & 36 - To Cambell Court from Vinton
• 41 - To Southeast Roanoke from Campbell Court
• 42 - To Campbell Court from Southeast Roanoke
• 51 & 55 - To Tanglewood Mall from Campbell Court
• 52 & 56 - To Campbell Court from Tanglewood Mall
• 61 - To Brambleton & Red Rock from Campbell Court
• 62 - To Campbell Court from Red Rock
• 65 - To Carlton & Grandin from Campbell Court
• 66 - To Campbell Court from Carlton & Grandin
• 71 - To Lewis Gale Hospital from Campbell Court
• 72 - To Campbell Court from Lewis Gale Hospital
• 75 - To Veterans Hospital from Campbell Court
• 76 - To Campbell Court from Veterans Hospital
• 81 - To Goodwill Salem from Campbell Court
• 82 - To Campbell Court from Goodwill Salem
• 85 - To Peters Creek Road from Campbell Court
• 86 - To Campbell Court from Peters Creek Road
• 91 - To Veterans Hospital from Goodwill Salem
• 92 - To Goodwill Salem from Veterans Hospital

Facilities

Garage/Office

• Address: 1108 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke, VA 24013
• Email: info@valleymetro.com
• Fax: 540-982-2703
  • Bus Information: 540-982-2222 or 1-800-388-7005
  • Office: 540-982-0305
  • SmartWay Bus 540-982-6622

Bus Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
0601-0618		2006	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C21B096N4)	Cummins ISM	Voith D864.3E
0901-0904		2009	MCI	D4500CT	Caterpillar C13	Allison B500	"The Smart Way", wheelchair lift equipped, wireless access, expanded luggage capacity, six 10-inch video monitors and a bike rack
1401-1409		2014	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R	First order of low-floor buses. Replacements for buses 0101-0110. First order of 102" wide transit buses for Valley Metro.
1801-1802		2018	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9		Likely replacing 0401-0410.
1803-1804		2018	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9		Likely replacing 0401-0410.
1901-1909		2019	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9		Delivered in Jan. 2019.
2001-2008		2020	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9		Delivered in Nov. 2020, all in service by Jan. 2021 Replaced many 2006 Phantoms

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
0101-0110		2001	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C27B096N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.3E	0105 was last active unit in this series.
0111-0112		2001	Thomas Dennis	SLF235	Cummins ISB	Allison
101-110		1958	GMC	TDH-3714	Detroit Diesel 4-71		Formerly Safety Motor Transit Company, same numbers. 102 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA.
112-118		1959	GMC	TDH-3714	Detroit Diesel 4-71		Formerly Safety Motor Transit Company, same numbers.
119-124		1960	GMC	TDH-3714	Detroit Diesel 4-71		Formerly Safety Motor Transit Company, same numbers.
125-134		1964	GMC	TDH-3501	GMC Toro-Flow		Formerly Safety Motor Transit Company, same numbers.
135-140		1965	GMC	TDH-3501	GMC Toro-Flow		Formerly Safety Motor Transit Company, same numbers.
151-160		1969	GMC	TDH-3301	GMC Toro-Flow II DH478		Formerly Safety Motor Transit Company, same numbers.
161-182		1976	Flxible	45096-6-1	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VS2-6	179 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA.
211-223		1979	Grumman-Flxible	870 (45096-6-1)	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Ex 183-195. 214 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA as original number 186.
0401-0410		2004	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C29B096N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.3E	0403 is presumed to be last unit in service.
8801-8805		7/1988	Gillig	Phantom 35' (3596TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Ex 439-443; originally 200-204.
8806-8810		1988	Skillcraft	Transmaster	Cummins B5.9		Ex 324-328; originally 205-209. After this order, Skillcraft went out of business.
9101-9110		1991	Gillig	Phantom 35' (3596TB6V92TA)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Ex 429-438. 9108 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA as original number 436.
9401-9418		1994	Gillig	Phantom 35' (3596TBS50)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	9414, 9408, 9410, 9418, 9413, 9402 & 9407 to Greater Lynchburg Transit Company 9401-9407.

S.T.A.R./RADAR Paratransit Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
23		2006	Ford	E450			VIN: 1FDXE45P96HA97816
27		2004	Ford	E350			VIN: 1FDWE35P74HB23753
44		2002	Ford	E450	Ford V8 7.3L Diesel		VIN: 1FDWE45F72HA94779
55		2002	Braun	Entervan			VIN: 1GNDX03E22D265896

External Links

Official Site