Smart Way Connector to Enhance Transportation Options
Bus-to-rail service connecting Amtrak


Senator
Edwards and Mayor Bowers send off passengers departing on the inaugural trip at
5:50am this morning.
Connecting Mountains
of Regional Tourism Possibilities
With this new service, passengers can travel from Blacksburg
to Lynchburg on one bus system, opening new options for rail travel while
helping to boost tourism, business and educational ties between the
communities. "The Smart Way Connector is as symbolic as it is
convenient," said Roanoke Mayor David Bowers. "First, this is an
important first step in demonstrating to Amtrak the demand for passenger rail
service to Roanoke.
And as communities in our region work more closely together across geographic boundaries,
it's the first time people can travel via public transportation for any reason
from any bus stop to, from and within the three regions."
Smart Way Connector
schedule
The Smart Way
Connector departs from the Roanoke
Civic Center
Mondays - Thursdays at 5:50 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 5:45 a.m. and 7:20
p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 8 a.m. and 6:20 p.m.
It departs
Virginia Tech Fridays at 4:35 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 6:40 a.m.
Smart Way Connector stops are:
- Blacksburg (Virginia Tech Squires Student Center)
- Christiansburg (Exit 118A park and ride)
- Salem (Exit 140 park and ride)
- Roanoke Civic Center (Lot C)
- Bedford Welcome Center
- Lynchburg Amtrak train station
For additional schedule details, please call (540) 982-2222
or visit www.smartwaybus.com.
Contact Catherine Fox, Director of Tourism & Communications, with any comments or questions:
Office -
(540) 342-6025 (Ext. 114)
Email - cfox@visitroanokeva.com
www.visitroanokeva.com
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