The Piedmont Area Regional Transit provides fixed route system through parts of the City of Martinsville and Henry County. Three 14-passenger, handicapped-accessible buses serve the routes. Designated stops are located at high-traffic retail areas, industrial parks, the P&HCC campus, medical facilities, and government offices.
The service operates Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Riding PART buses is currently free for everyone.
Individuals who are ADA-certified may request the van to deviate off its route to make pick-ups and drop-offs, with 24-hour advance notice. This distance of deviation may not exceed ¾ of a mile off the fixed route.
The system is managed by RADAR of Roanoke, a non-profit organization that has organized and maintained both public and private human service transportation for more than 25 years.
Details of the bus routes and schedules are available at: https://www.martinsville-va.gov/345/Bus-System.