Valley Metro, the operational name for the Greater Roanoke Transit Company, is a local government-owned urban-suburban bus line based in Roanoke, Virginia with First Transit providing the general and assistant general managers.
[2] Valley Metro has a fleet of 42 buses and 7 paratransit vehicles, and many lines originate and/or terminate at Campbell Court, a central bus station in downtown Roanoke which is also served by Greyhound.
Valley Metro officials state that the changes are necessary to keep buses on schedule as ridership has increased.
[17] Valley Metro offers a paratransit service called Specialized Transit - Arranged Rides (S.T.A.R.
), operated by RADAR Transit, for individuals with disabilities who are unable to ride a traditional Valley Metro bus.