Valley Metro adds bus route to employment hub Gene Marrano December 31, 2015 1 minute read Valley Metro has a new express route service beginning next week. The Orange Avenue Express bus is designed to get riders to the Roanoke Center for Industry and Technology. WFIR’s Luke Church has a report. Share: Post navigation Previous: Designate a sober driver this New Year’s EveNext: Ready to get rid of your Christmas tree? Related Stories Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026 Roanoke Regional Partnership releases 2025 statistics Web Staff April 10, 2026