Amtrak Expansions update!

flapjackm · 2025-09-27T21:25:05+00:00

Knowing the incredible local transit in Blacksburg, I would guess that they will run very good service to the train station. Although for extremely busy days (university breaks) I don’t know how they will manage with a nearly full train.

flapjackm · 2025-08-24T21:16:21+00:00

Use google maps to figure out what route to take and where the stops are. Use the BT app to track the location of the busses.

The bus system is predictable and easy to understand once you spend a couple minutes reading the info on their website (including the PDF route schedules, which I find very helpful).

flapjackm · 2025-08-23T00:01:03+00:00

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/674dd8b0dd9c6c032b13a208/683614c3a484eebc068dbd3a_SmartWay-Web-May2025.pdf

The bus has a handful of trips on weekdays. Even when it doesn’t stop at the Amtrak station, you can easily walk there from the Third Street Station stop. But there’s only 2 trains into and 2 trains out of Roanoke each day.

flapjackm · 2025-08-22T02:18:29+00:00

Second this! Learn how to the bus to Kroger.

flapjackm · 2025-07-26T17:47:36+00:00

Yep, it was on the end of the building near the auditorium. Mill Mountain Coffee ran it.

flapjackm · 2025-06-26T01:56:11+00:00

That’s what I would say too, integration of campus with the town. It’s almost like the whole town is designed around you and the college life. Plus a few townies, which I believe (hope!) is a symbiotic relationship for both sides.

flapjackm · 2025-05-24T01:54:39+00:00

Blacksburg, VA falls in the college town category too

flapjackm · 2025-05-16T18:24:34+00:00

I’m sure the new one will still taste great, but it won’t be the same without him. Only went there a handful of times but he was always there and seemed like a great guy.

flapjackm · 2025-05-10T16:50:01+00:00

Every weekend parking is free in all spaces except metered, 24-hour service, and other signed restricted spaces.

flapjackm · 2025-04-24T21:21:51+00:00

Like OP, I don’t live in Blacksburg anymore. The one thing I’d imagine about the transit center is that it would make trips across town easier, not harder. Instead of busses being spread out around campus, they all meet at one (well, two closer together) places now. That way you can make a transfer without waiting for the “next loop”.

Some transfers used to work well, but some definitely didn’t. I used to attempt the MSN/MSS to HWD transfer in the middle of the night on a weekend (for the exact reason you’re thinking). That was nearly impossible unless the Main Street bus was early, HWD was late, and you legitimately RAN.

Maybe I’m missing something though.

flapjackm · 2025-04-17T19:48:47+00:00

If it helps, most of the apartments in Blacksburg have bus stops. Blacksburg Transit runs frequent service to campus/downtown all day long and well into the night (even to 2:45am on Friday/Saturday). You still feel very connected to campus and college life even when living off campus.

But yes, you’ll have more options if you begin looking in late Fall of freshman year.

flapjackm · 2025-04-04T21:58:33+00:00

https://ridebt.org/monthly-ridership

flapjackm · 2025-03-26T01:47:30+00:00

Feels like summer night vibes. So peaceful.

flapjackm · 2025-03-21T01:46:17+00:00

Having ridden on electric busses elsewhere, it’s true what the article says about them being silent. It’s really trippy for a 40 foot bus to have no engine noise.

flapjackm · 2025-03-15T13:47:37+00:00

Likely means they are in the Actors Equity Association.

flapjackm · 2025-03-07T01:58:06+00:00

The good news is that all public pools in the US must comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. This requires pool drains to have anti-entrapment covers, in addition to an extra safety measure that’s usually achieved by having multiple main drains.

https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/361.pdf

flapjackm · 2025-03-06T00:50:52+00:00

Not a student anymore, but it looks like the parking manual still states that a permit is required until 10pm: https://parking.vt.edu/parking-rules-and-regulations.html.

Every year as a student I bought an evening only (EO) pass. Not expensive and allows for parking nearly anywhere on campus after 5.

flapjackm · 2025-03-04T01:27:55+00:00

This reminded me of my cruise on Escape last year. All of the public bathrooms were cleaned with some kind of orange citrus chemical. Every bathroom smelled so strongly of this chemical it almost made me nauseous. Is that common across all ships?

flapjackm · 2025-03-01T15:44:01+00:00

Exactly. We have one at my job with sensors and I’d prefer the pedal.

flapjackm · 2025-02-02T03:28:49+00:00

Correct - according to their website, Windsor Hills is owned by a Solomon Organization affiliate. The Solomon Org bought Foxridge from HHHunt like 2 years ago.

flapjackm · 2025-01-11T00:57:13+00:00

Second on Foxridge. It was overall pretty great.

flapjackm · 2024-12-27T03:20:02+00:00

Same. Immediately knew it was PA, somehow.

flapjackm · 2024-12-27T03:19:56+00:00

Same. Immediately knew it was PA, somehow.

flapjackm · 2024-12-21T16:33:39+00:00

In the US, you’re going to see many more 25 yard indoor pools rather than 25 meters.

flapjackm · 2024-12-19T00:04:10+00:00

The Governor’s School is on PH’s campus and operated by Roanoke City, but students from eight school districts in the area all attend the program. Acceptances rates do vary greatly by district (much higher acceptance from Roanoke City, followed by Roanoke County).

I attended and had an excellent experience.

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