News Release
Harborfest 2013
For Immediate Release - Contact: Tom Holden, Public Affairs Officer | Post Date: 05/31/13
The ships. The sights. The funnel cakes. Join us for the 37th annual event that defines downtown Norfolk – and take transit to get there. It’s a popular event so plan ahead. Crowds will slow movement into and out of the city, especially around Saturday’s fireworks show. Patience please. Hampton Roads Transit will provide additional
EVELYN T. BUTTS BUS STOPS TEMPORARY RELOCATIONS
For Immediate Release - Contact: Tom Holden, Public Affairs Officer | Post Date: 05/30/13
Norfolk, VA- The bus stops on Evelyn T. Butts Avenue will be temporarily relocated to Avenue J between Merritt Street and Sewells Point Road Effective Monday, June 3, 2013 through Friday, June 7, 2013. This change is due to roadway improvements by the City of Norfolk on Evelyn T. Butts Avenue. The transfer location is
CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON NSU/HRT STAIR/ELEVATOR TOWER
For Immediate Release - Contact: Tom Holden, Public Affairs Officer | Post Date: 05/30/13
~ Pedestrian Safety and Platform Accessibility to be Improved ~ A new set of stairs and elevator will be built at the Norfolk State University light rail station this fall to improve the safety and accessibility for pedestrians at Brambleton Avenue, the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS) and Hampton Roads Transit and Norfolk
Save the Date
For Immediate Release - Contact: Tom Holden, Public Affairs Officer | Post Date: 05/16/13
Good News! We’re leaving the Cedar Grove Transfer Center. On Sunday, July 7, 2013 Hampton Roads Transit will move from Cedar Grove to an interim facility at Wood Street between St. Pauls Boulevard and Church Street, just behind St. John AME Church. This is welcome news to all our transit patrons. The center at Wood Street
Work Begins on Norfolk Naval Station Study
For Immediate Release - Contact: Tom Holden, Public Affairs Officer | Post Date: 04/10/13
Norfolk, VA – Hampton Roads Transit has issued a notice to proceed to HDR Engineering, Inc. to begin a study of possible high-capacity transit alignments between The Tide light rail and the Norfolk Naval Station. The notice starts a study process that will allow HRT and the City of Norfolk to develop basic conceptual ideas