NORFOLK, VA – Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), in collaboration with the City of Chesapeake, announces pop-up events and a Facebook livestream to allow the public to view and provide feedback on 16 conceptual alignment alternatives for high-capacity transit connecting activity centers within Chesapeake and to the greater Hampton Roads area.
Working closely with the community, Connecting Chesapeake: A Study of High-Capacity Transit is evaluating the need for high-capacity transit service, identifying and screening potential corridors, and determining the best alternatives that enhance the City’s economy, align with future growth plans, and improve connectivity to the regional transportation network. The study kicked off in summer 2023 and held the first round of public outreach in October.
High-capacity transit is a form of public transit that typically travels in its own lane or right-of-way. High-capacity transit vehicles can include technologies that prioritize transit to improve mobility and operations.
“Throughout this project we’ve heard from the public that high-capacity transit would benefit the overall Chesapeake community,” said Sherri Dawson, HRT Director of Transit Development. “It’s important that we hear from the community on the options and how they might be used.”
As part of its public outreach efforts, HRT has been meeting with small groups, area businesses, and engaging all aspects of the community. Following feedback from the upcoming pop-up events, the team will further refine the alignment options based on additional factors to include cost, potential ridership, high-capacity transit mode, impacts to adjacent properties, and traffic impacts.
Event dates, times, and locations are as follows:
Pop-Up Events
Thursday, April 18
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cuffee Community Center
2019 Windy Road.
Served by HRT Bus Route 13
Friday, April 19
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Robert Hall Transfer Center
Robert Hall and Military Highway
Served by HRT Bus Routes 6, 13, 14, 15, 24 and 57
Tuesday, April 23
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Summit Pointe
555 Belair Ave.
Served by HRT Bus Routes 13 and 24
Wednesday, April 24
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Southside BBQ
1113 Poindexter St.
Served by HRT Bus Route 58
Saturday, April 27
10am – 1pm
Celebrate Trails Day Event
Newtown Road Station
5601 Curlew Drive
Served by HRT Bus Routes 20, 22, 25, 27, 960
Wednesday, May 1
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Greenbrier Library
1214 Volvo Pkwy.
Served by HRT Bus Route 24
Facebook Livestream
Thursday, April 25
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Follow HRT on Facebook at facebook.com/hrtfan
The public can also view the proposed alignments and share feedback online at www.connectingchesapeake.com.
HRT’s mission is to connect Hampton Roads with transportation solutions that are reliable, safe, efficient and sustainable. For more information on transit services, visit gohrt.com.
Thomas Becher, APR
Communications Manager
Hampton Roads Transit
509 E. 18th St.
Norfolk, VA 23504
C: (757) 354-0564
P: (757) 222-6010