The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, in partnership with the Smart Way commuter bus system, has opted to extend and enhance a new bus stop to serve the Eastern Montgomery County area.

The Smart Way bus system will make eight stops a day at the Meadowbrook Library, located at 267 Alleghany Springs Road, Shawsville, VA. The bus service will run thru Monday, December 31, 2007, and is being provided for a six month trial period. The trial service is being offered to see if there is enough community interest in using the bus service - which would justify making the service permanent.

The Monday – Saturday schedule is as follows:

Arrive / Depart Arrive Depart Arrive / Depart Arrive

Depart Roanoke Meadowbrook Library VT VT Meadowbrook Library Roanoke

7:50 a.m. 8:35 a.m. 9:10 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 9:55 a.m. 10:40 a.m

11:20 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1:25 p.m. 2:10 p.m.

12:50 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 2:10 p.m. 2:20 p.m. 2:55 p.m. 3:40 p.m.

5:20 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:50 p.m. 7:25 p.m. 8:10 p.m.

This means that the four stops at Meadowbrook can be summarized as:

Arrive / Depart Meadowbrook Library En Route to

8:35 a.m. ……………………………………….. Virginia Tech (9:10 a.m.)

9:55 a.m. ……………………………………….. Roanoke (10:40 a.m.)

            12:05 p.m. ……………………………………… Virginia Tech (12:40 p.m.)

1:25 p.m. ……………………………………….. Roanoke (2:10 p.m.)

1:35 p.m. ……………………………………….. Virginia Tech (2:10 p.m.)

2:55 p.m. ……………………………………….. Roanoke (3:40 p.m.)

6:05 p.m. ……………………………………….. Virginia Tech (6:40 p.m.)

7:25 p.m. ……………………………………….. Roanoke (8:10 p.m.)

Riders may park in designated spaces at the Meadowbrook Library. The bus will arrive and depart from the west end of the building via the curved driveway.

The Smart Way is a commuter bus service that links the Roanoke Valley to the New River Valley. The route begins at Valley Metro’s Campbell Court Transfer Station in Downtown Roanoke (1 block from the Downtown Market) and ends at the Virginia Tech Squires Student Center, upper level on Alumni Mall. The route from the New River Valley is the exact reverse.

Smart Way stops include the Higher Education Center / Hotel Roanoke, Falling Branch Park and Ride I-81 Exit 140, Christiansburg K-Mart, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center and Roanoke Regional Airport. The schedule is available online and at various locations including the Montgomery County Government Center.

Exact fare of $3 one way is required and children under 5 ride free with a paying adult. Unlimited monthly passes can be purchased for $100. The service operates Monday through Saturday and no reservations are necessary.

If you have questions or comments, please contact the Montgomery County Administrator’s Office at 540-382-6954, online at www.MontVa.com/SmartWay. You may also contact the Smart Way bus system at 1-800-388-7005 or www.SmartWayBus.com.

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