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. The staff is employed by Southwest Virginia Transit Management Company, a First Transit subsidiary. Valley Metro serves the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem, the town of Vinton, and limited unincorporated portions of Roanoke County. 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. Services offered Bus Effective June 1, 2010, Valley Metro buses only stop at designated bus stops. Before as previous to this buses would stop at every corner. Many passengers have expressed disapproval of this new policy. Valley Metro officials state that the changes are necessary to keep buses on schedule as ridership has increased. As of January 1, 2018, Valley Metro operates the following bus routes: 11&12: Valley View Mall to Campbell Court via Hershberger/Cove Roads 15&16: Valley View Mall to Campbell Court via Grandview/Greenland Avenues 21&22: Crossroads Mall to Campbell Court via Williamson Road 25&26: Crossroads Mall to Campbell Court via Hollins/Hershberger Roads 31&32: Vinton to Campbell Court via Campbell Avenue/King Street 31X: Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology (RCIT) to Campbell Court via Orange Avenue (only operates during rush hour) 35&36: Vinton to Campbell Court via Dale/Washington Avenues 41&42: Southeast Roanoke to Campbell Court 51&52: Tanglewood Mall to Campbell Court via Avenham Avenue/Jefferson Street 55&56: Tanglewood Mall to Campbell Court via Franklin Rd/Colonial Ave 61&62: Brambleton/Red Rock to Campbell Court 65&66: Carlton/Grandin to Campbell Court 71&72: LewisGale Hospital to Campbell Court 75&76: Veterans Hospital to Campbell Court 81&82: Lakeside Plaza Salem to Campbell Court via Melrose Avenue (only operates during rush hour) 85&86: Peters Creek Road to Campbell Court 91&92: Goodwill Industries in Salem to Campbell Court via LewisGale Hospital, Veterans Hospital, and Melrose Avenue Smart Way Bus Valley Metro operates the Smart Way Bus, which serves Roanoke, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, and Virginia Tech. Its service to Roanoke includes connections to the Amtrak station, which opened on October 31, 2017. Star Line Trolley The Star Line Trolley is a free service along Jefferson Street between downtown Roanoke and the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Service is from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday. Civic Center Shuttles Free