WHAT: Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) marks the final installation of smart bus stops – more than 2,600 newly designed bus stop signs featuring QR codes that provide real-time transit information to enhance the customer experience. Representatives will demonstrate the technology.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 23 at 1 p.m.
WHERE: Children’s Museum of Virginia, 221 High St., Portsmouth.
WHO: HRT President and CEO William E. Harrell; Chief Information and Technology Officer Michael Price; and Chief Engineering and Facilities Officer Sibyl Pappas.
WHY: HRT is one of the few transit agencies in the nation to pair technology with signage to empower customers with location-based information while improving aesthetics and reducing costs.
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April 24, 2025
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