New expansions to smart road open at Virginia Tech Ian Price November 14, 2017 1 minute read Photo: VTTI The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is unveiling four expansions to the Virginia Smart Road today that are all engineered to accelerate testing autonomous vehicles. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke County school leaders ask for input on Cave Spring High renovationNext: Dominion seeking to renew nuclear reactor license Related Stories Update on Melrose Plaza from Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Gene Marrano April 8, 2026 Film focusing on the Black and Jewish alliance is a conversation starter Denise Membreno April 8, 2026 Walk & Roll safety event is about showing kids how to be safe when walking or biking along busy roadways Gene Marrano April 8, 2026