About The Strategic Plan
In 2024, BT completed a year-long Transit Strategic Plan (TSP) to help guide planning efforts, the prioritization of capital programs and projects, and the development of the operating and capital budgets for the next ten years in Blacksburg and Christiansburg. TSPs are required for transit agencies operating in urbanized areas (areas with over 50,000 residents) to ensure that transit services are planned to better meet their communities’ mobility needs. The TSP is a living document that ensures BT evaluates and responds to changes in demand, such as adjusting our routes to accommodate the new Transit Center.
Blacksburg Transit’s TSP was developed according to the Transit Strategic Plan Guidelines established by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). Information about the TSP guidelines can be found here: https://www.drpt.virginia.gov/guidelines-and-requirements/transit-strategic-plans/
The TSP will ensure BT is better able to serve the growing needs of the Blacksburg, Virginia Tech, and Christiansburg communities.
Completion of TSP
The Transit Strategic Plan was approved by Blacksburg Town Council on November 12, 2024. The full report (210 pages) can be found at the first link; for those that would prefer a high-level summary (14 pages), please follow the second link.