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Ridership Growth Continues on HRT’s 757 Express Service

NORFOLK, Va Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) today reported continued ridership growth on its 757 Express bus routes following an increase to 15-minute, peak-period service frequencies.

Route 112, which runs from Lee Hall to Newport News Shipbuilding via Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, notched an increase of 64 percent between November 2022 and July 2024.

Route 114, serving Mercury Boulevard and Downtown Hampton, was up 55 percent between June 2023 and July 2024. 

Route 20, connecting downtown Norfolk with the Virginia Beach Oceanfront via Virginia Beach Boulevard, saw ridership increase 39 percent between December 2023 and July 2024. 

Routes that share stops with 757 Express buses also are seeing ridership increases due to increases in transfer opportunities.

“The latest numbers show that our customers are responding to frequent, reliable service to move around Hampton Roads,” said William E. Harrell, HRT’s President and CEO.

The 757 Express is envisioned as a regional transit system, including a mix of high-frequency, express, and limited-stop bus service connecting commuters to major employment destinations. The 757 Express will eventually consist of 13 bus routes connecting the highest densities of people and jobs in the region.

Buses arrive every 15 minutes during the weekday peak hours of 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.  For 757 Express routes, please visit gohrt.com/routes/express.

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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.