2026 SESSION

ENROLLED

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 156

Commending RADAR Transit.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026

Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026

WHEREAS, for 50 years, RADAR Transit, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing public, specialized, and coordinated transportation that is safe, dependable, and cost-effective, has greatly served the Greater Roanoke Valley community; and

WHEREAS, through rural public transit services and specialized transit programs, RADAR meets the needs of its riders, enhancing people's lives by giving them greater access to their communities; and

WHEREAS, RADAR emphasizes safety, courtesy, quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and innovation as it strives to be a leading operator in a vital space in the Commonwealth's transportation network; and

WHEREAS, RADAR's ridership services touch every corner of the Roanoke Valley, with Valley Metro STAR and MetroFLX serving Roanoke, Vinton, and Salem; The Mountain Express serving Alleghany County, Covington, Clifton Forge, and Iron Gate; Piedmont Area Regional Transport serving Martinsville and Henry County; the Maury Express serving Buena Vista, Lexington, and Rockbridge County; and the College Express serving Ferrum College; and

WHEREAS, by providing individuals in need with safe, reliable, and affordable transportation, RADAR has helped to make the Greater Roanoke Valley a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend RADAR Transit on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to RADAR Transit as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the corporation's contributions to the Greater Roanoke Valley and the Commonwealth.