HRT Celebrates Earth Day with Free Fares, Community Cleanups and Outreach in April
NORFOLK, Va. – With free fares on Earth Day, April 22, bus stop cleanups and ways to save you gas, time and money, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) and goCommute Commuter Solutions are ready to celebrate the planet all month long.
Free Fare Day
Once again, HRT is celebrating Earth Day with free fares on all bus, light rail, ferry, Paratransit and OnDemand ridesharing services on Tuesday, April 22. It’s a great way for Hampton Roads residents to try transit at no cost. Plan your trip using HRT’s new system map.
“HRT is excited to once again offer free travel to celebrate Earth Day as a way to thank our customers while encouraging new riders to leave their vehicles behind and try transit,” said William E. Harrell, President and CEO.
Community Cleanups
For those seeking hands-on volunteer opportunities for Earth Day, HRT is offering community organizations, corporate groups and civic leagues the opportunity to clean bus stops throughout Hampton Roads. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up to spend one hour tidying bus stops: gohrt.com/earthday/clean-up-form/.
You can choose your bus stop location or HRT can assign one within your city. You can also pick your cleanup dates and times. Volunteers will be issued safety vests and cleaning supplies and are urged to be mindful of bus and vehicle traffic while picking up litter and aware of passengers’ use of amenities when cleaning around shelters and benches.
Am I Clean?
All year long, customers and neighbors can scan the QR Code on your bus stop sign to tell us how your bus stop looks. Your feedback will allow HRT to better allocate our cleaning services and provide more informed data for making improvements throughout the transit system. The best part? It’s anonymous. Learn more at gohrt.com/clean/.
Adopt-a-Stop
For organizations and companies wanting to make a lasting impact, HRT also offers the Adopt-a-Stop program to help maintain nearly 2,800 transit stops, keeping our communities clean and beautiful. For at least one year, adopters agree to pick up and dispose of litter and report issues such as graffiti or broken signage and shelters. HRT will provide adopters with supplies that include trash containers, safety vests, brooms with pans, trash bags and rubber gloves. For details or to adopt a spot, please visit Adopt-a-Stop or call 757-222-6100.
Community Outreach
Representatives from HRT and goCommute will be attending the following events to answer questions about transit solutions and GoCommute, the region’s commuter options program:
Tour De ORF
Sunday, April 6
2-4 p.m.
Smartmouth Brewery, 309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk
Virginia Living Museum
Saturday, April 19
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News
Air Power Over Hampton Roads
Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27
Langley Air Force Base, Hampton
Norfolk NATO Festival International Village
Saturday, April 19
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Town Point Park, Norfolk
Commute Smarter
GoCommute, the region’s commuter solutions program, can help you commute smarter by saving time and money when you carpool, vanpool, take transit, bike, walk, or telework. In addition to supporting transit services throughout Hampton Roads region, goCommute supports transportation solutions to reduce traffic congestion and get commuters to work. goCo also offers guaranteed rides for commuters experiencing unexpected emergencies.
To learn more, please visit gohrt.com/earthday.
About HRT
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.
Media contact:
Thomas Becher, APR
Manager, Communications
March 24, 2025
Cell: (757) 354-0564
(757) 222-6010