More layoffs are hitting the Roanoke area. The [Virginia Tech Transportation Institute](http://www.vtti.vt.edu/ “Virginia Tech Transportation Institute”), which is better known for operating the “[smart road](http://www.vtti.vt.edu/virginiasmartroad.html “Smart Road Site”)”, will eliminate 20 jobs by January 9.

Four full-time staff and 16 part-time, temporary wage staff positions will be eliminated. The layoffs will take effect for full-time staff by January 9, 2009 and for part-time, temporary wage staff positions by December 15, 2008.

The positions that are being eliminated include machinists, office support workers, a data collection worker and a mechanic.

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