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Bus riders urge Roanoke council to press county for Valley Metro expansion
Roanoke City Council · November 18, 2024
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Summary
A representative of Bus Riders of Roanoke asked council to advocate to Roanoke County supervisors for extending Valley Metro service into unserved neighborhoods (Hollins, Tanglewood, DMV, Tanglewood/Case/Ring Corners), citing cost burdens of car ownership.
Laura Hartman, representing the Bus Riders of Roanoke advocacy group, urged Roanoke City Council to press Roanoke County supervisors to expand Valley Metro bus service into areas not currently served by city routes.
"Buses are for everyone," Hartman said. She listed neighborhoods and destinations…
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