HAMPTON and NORFOLK, Va. — Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is hosting two upcoming Student Freedom Pass Paloozas – sign-up events to help teens get around Hampton Roads this school year.
HRT’s Student Freedom Pass provides riders 13-17 years old in Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach with unlimited rides on HRT bus, ferry and light rail service. Best of all, there’s no cost to the passholder.
Students are welcome to attend one of two events:
- Thursday, Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hampton High School, 1491 W. Queen St. in Hampton.
- Saturday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at YMCA on Granby, 2901 Granby St. in Norfolk.
Students attending can sign up for a pass, learn how to plan their trips, and how to navigate the local transit system using the latest technology.
Members of HRT’s new Student Transit Riders Commission will be on hand to greet teens. The Commission is comprised of high school students who live in HRT’s service area. The board, which held its first meeting this month, serves as a voice and resource for the region’s youth. The commission meets once a month to exchange views and provide a teen perspective on transit initiatives that are important to them.
“The Student Freedom Pass from HRT is growing in popularity because it introduces teens to transit, educates them on how to get around, and provides them with safe and efficient transportation throughout the school year,” said William E. Harrell, HRT’s President and CEO.
Unable to attend one of the events? Get a Student Freedom Pass by filling out the application and visiting one of our transit centers in Norfolk, Hampton and Newport News.
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.
Thomas Becher, APR
Communications Manager
FOIA Officer
Hampton Roads Transit
509 E. 18th St.
Norfolk, VA 23504
C: (757) 354-0564
P: (757) 222-6010
www.gohrt.com