Transportation - The Roanoke Rambler

A Kindergartner's Scary 17 Minutes, A Superintendent's Last "First Day," and What the Numbers Say about Roanoke's Back-To-School Reset

On the child's second day of school at Round Hill Elementary, a five-year-old boy named D’Terrion walked out to what he thought was pickup. Instead, he climbed onto a bus. He was a car rider, not a bus rider, he wasn't supposed to

Travel

Roanoke Memorial's Belleview Closure Will Stretch Into 2027, Hospital Confirms

West Pavilion brick repair project won't wrap until summer 2027, more than two years after the street first shut down.

Transportation

Why These 10 Miles Keep Shutting Down the Valley

Just after 7 a.m. on a recent weekday, traffic on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County does what it has done for years: it stops.

Social Issues

A Missed Crosswalk. A Fast Car. A Death. This Is What Traffic Violence Looks Like in Roanoke.

Gary Wayne St. Clair, 63, crossed Campbell Avenue on a Thursday night in May. The driver stayed. The road stayed. Nine days later, only St. Clair was gone. Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff Published: 7:30 AM EST June 3, 2026 Edited: 7:30 AM EST June 3, 2026

Transportation

New cameras on I-81 will soon ticket speeders

Transportation

Brief Valley Metro Stoppage Signals Key Bargaining Stage as Fare Increase Proposed

Bus drivers refused overtime on a Monday earlier this month.

Transportation

Walmart To Build Bus Stop at Valley View, Finally Breaking Bureaucratic Impasse

Progress has "taken forever," said a former city council member.

Transportation

Leaders Celebrate, Evaluate Valley Metro at 50-year Mark, as New RFP Issued

Is the city about to hire a new manager for its bus system?

Transportation

Consultant Hired to Probe Roanoke Bus Company's Operations After Audit Issues

AECOM is taking a thorough look at the bus system after audits showed finance issues.

Transportation

Pedestrian Death Prompts Williamson Road Sidewalk Project — 4 Years After Crash

Hundreds of crashes have occurred on Williamson Road, including another fatality this month.

Transportation

Roanoke's Valley Metro Bus System Still Struggles with Financial Issues, Audit Finds

Problems persist one year after an external audit unearthed issues that could imperil funding and services if not addressed.

Transportation

Roanoke Transit Plan Calls For Extending Bus Service into County, Expanding 'Microtransit'

What public transit looks like in Roanoke over the next decade is the focus of the strategic plan.

Transportation

As Roanoke City Expands Bike Lanes, Cyclists See Room for Improvement

Roanoke officials want to build streets that are safe for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. But the city's progress does not always meet best practices.

Transportation

'A Perfect Storm': Roanoke Bus System Has Major Financial Control Issues, Audits Find

An auditor described one finding that Valley Metro failed to pay contractors who built the new transit center on time as 'a big deal.'

Transportation

Roanoke Bus System To Launch On-Demand Sunday, Late Night Service in 'Microtransit' Pilot

The two-year pilot program from Valley Metro fulfills a promise from city leaders who earmarked $3 million in federal pandemic relief funds to improve public transit.

Transportation

Roanoke Heralds Completion of Long-Awaited Downtown Bus Station

Roanoke's $14-million downtown transit center has been four years in the making.

Transportation

Spotty Greyhound Bus Service Leaves Riders Stranded in Roanoke Overnight

The situation emerged as Greyhound has cut services nationwide, including plans to staff and operate a bus station in Roanoke.

Transportation

Roanoke Airport Officials Talk of Extending Runway Over I-581

An extended runway would be critical to the Roanoke airport’s long-term survival, according to the agency's executive director.