HRT’s 757 Express Service Continues to Grow

NORFOLK, Va. – Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) today reported further 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, saw ridership grow by an average of 73 percent between October 2022 and May 2025, with 45,000 passengers carried per month.

Route 114, serving Mercury Boulevard and Downtown Hampton, was up 55 percent between May 2023 and May 2025, averaging 29,000 riders per month.

Route 20, connecting downtown Norfolk with the Virginia Beach Oceanfront via Virginia Beach Boulevard, saw a 35 percent monthly average ridership increase between November 2023 and May 2025 with a total average of 70,000 passengers.

Routes that share stops with 757 Express buses also are seeing ridership increases due to increases in transfer opportunities. “Once again, our customers are responding to frequent, reliable service in key corridors throughout 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 a list of 757 Express routes, please visit gohrt.com/routes/express. Further implementation of the system will depend on hiring additional bus operators.

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