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 United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026