Last year, Valley Metro announced that it would be getting a new home. Now, the Star City is one step closer to seeing the new transit become a reality.

The demolition site will eventually turn into house apartments, retail stores, and more.

If you’re looking to save time or money on your commute, Valley Metro will be offering free fares on its services starting on Feb. 28.

ROANOKE, Va. Roanoke City Council will discuss amending a contract with the Grater Roanoke Transit Company. Lynchburg City Council will hold a special meeting today. The Pittsylvania County School Board meets tonight. The Salem City School Board will meet tonight. Starting next week, schools are scheduled to operate on a hybrid schedule for most.

ROANOKE, Va. On Thursday night, we got our first look at the plans for the temporary bus station in downtown Roanoke. This is all part of the bigger picture plan to relocate the bus station from Campbell Court to in front of the Virginia Museum of Transportation, and replace Campbell Court with a new mixed use development. Poster boards were up Thursday night at a public open house to show a glimpse of the future to come. The old bus station will come down and a new one will go up in the parking lot across from the museum. A few weeks ag, we got a first look at the final design of the permanent station, but now for the first time theyve released new drawings that show how a temporary station will open, and then the permanent station will be built at the same time.