Paratransit Advisory Committee

The Paratransit Advisory Committee was formed in 2002 and provides a communication link between the TDCHR, persons with disabilities who use or may use HRT’s services, and service providers to the disabled community on matters related to Paratransit service within HRT’s service area.

For information on membership and responsibilities, please read the Committee Guidelines.

  • A “consumer” is an individual, or parent, guardian or caregiver of an individual with a disability, who is certified eligible for ADA Paratransit services and has been using the Paratransit services of the Commission during the past six months.
  • A “provider” is an agency, organization, member jurisdiction, or company that has been providing services to persons with disabilities during the past six months.

To contact a Committee Member:
E-mail paratransitdept@hrtransit.org and indicate the Committee Member.

For more information:
Call (757) 222-6087
Or e-mail paratransitdept@hrtransit.org.

For alternate communication services:
Contact Keith Johnson at (757) 222-6100.

Subcommittee meetings begin at 12:00 p.m. Regular meetings begin at 1:00 p.m.

Committee Members

  • Troy Bowser (Chair), Newport News, Consumer & Provider
  • Alicia Griffin (Vice-Chair), Newport News, Consumer
  • Hon. Amelia Ross-Hammond, TDCHR Commission Liaison
  • Paul Atkinson Jr., Chesapeake, Provider
  • (Open), Chesapeake, Consumer
  • (Open), Chesapeake, Consumer
  • Patricia Brown, Hampton, Consumer
  • Denice Wilkins, Hampton, Consumer
  • Keith Ferguson, Hampton (Extra Member), Consumer
  • (Open), Hampton, Provider
  • Catherine Tyler-Northan, Newport News, Provider & Consumer
  • Kathalene (Rene`) Rogers, Norfolk, Consumer
  • Thomas Hewitt, Norfolk, Consumer
  • Travis Webb, Norfolk, Provider & Consumer
  • Deloris Haywood, Portsmouth, Consumer
  • Saundra Hunter, Portsmouth, Consumer
  • Krystol Greene, Portsmouth, Provider
  • Mary Mathena, Virginia Beach, Consumer
  • Janice Taylor, Virginia Beach, Consumer
  • Brian Trickler, Virginia Beach, Provider
  • Meltonie Brooks, Virginia Beach (Extra Member), Consumer
  • Joann Mancuso, Regional (Extra Member), Provider
  • Jeff Raliski, HRTPO
  • Hon. Aaron Rouse, TDCHR Chair
  • Keith Johnson, HRT, Liaison

Upcoming Meetings

Past Meetings

  • Jan 2023
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  • Nov 2023
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  • Dec 2023
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