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== Transportation ==
Blacksburg is served primarily by US-460 and I-81, both major arteries for travel in the region. The [[Transportation Institute|Virginia Tech Transportation Institute]] is currently working with the Department of Transportation to build the [[Smart Road]] which will connect Blacksburg directly to I-81, thus significantly decreasing the travel time between Blacksburg and its much larger neighbor, [[RoanokeRoanokeRoanoke]]. The road, together with the current US-460, will create a loop around Blacksburg, thus alleviating current traffic congestion and aiding further development of the area.
[[Blacksburg Transit]] (BT) provides bus transportation primarily to and from the campus of Virginia Tech. Students and faculty ride the BT free with their school identification cards. Virginia Tech subsidizes BT for this service in part or whole through a mandatory student fee. In exchange for this, students are not charged for transportation after displaying their [[Hokie Passport]]. Transportation is available to everyone else for a low fee, and during special events the service is often free.