Collegiate Times

Besides buying a parking pass and riding the BT, Virginia Tech students use other modes of transportation to get to and from campus.

Bikes

All students who want to keep a bike while living on campus, or ride into campus from their apartment are recommended to register the bike with the university. There are bike racks all over campus, but be sure to keep yours locked. You may not park your bike anywhere on campus except for a bike rack, or in your residence hall room if you have permission from your roommate. The university continues to add bike pathways around Blacksburg.

U Car Share

To encourage fewer cars on the road, Tech will introduce the U Car Share  program in August. Program members can rent cars, which will be located around the campus in various lots. There is a $50 membership fee and then a charge by the hour to use a car whenever it's needed.

Bike, Bus and Walk program

To encourage more students to use alternative transportation, Tech has the Bike, Bus and Walk program. Through the BB&W, if you have a car at Tech but did not buy a parking pass because you either walk, bike or take the BT to school, you can get 15 free day passes per semester.

The aim is to give students who don't normally drive to school the chance to take their car if they plan to be on campus late or in bad weather.

To get your free passes you must bring your license and registration to Parking Services.

Hooptie Ride

A different mode of transportation, especially on the weekends, is the Hooptie Ride service.  It works like a taxi service, except the vehicles are limos and vans painted like the Mystery Mobile from "Scooby Doo." The designated driver service begins at 7 p.m. on weekends, and rides are available by reservations on other days.