Routes 115 & 961: Hampton Blackbeard Festival
Eaton Street will be closed due to the Blackbeard Pirate Festival, May 30-June 1, 2025, at Mill Point Park in Downtown Hampton. Routes 115 and 961 will detour starting at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 30, until end of business Sunday, June 1. Passengers should also expect delays with routes going to or near the Hampton Transit Center due to increased traffic.
Route 115
Stops Missed
2137 KING & PEMBROKE
2091 EATON & MILL POINT
9387 SETTLERS LANDING & HAMPTON HARBOR
3002 SETTLERS LANDING & HAMPTON HARBOR
2045 EATON & MILL POINT
2046 KING & PEMBROKE
Route 961
Stops Missed
2217 PEMBROKE & WINE
2091 EATON & MILL POINT
9387 SETTLERS LANDING & HAMPTON HARBOR
3002 SETTLERS LANDING & HAMPTON HARBOR
2045 EATON & MILL POINT
Portsmouth Umoja Festival Detour
The annual Portsmouth Umoja Festival will take place at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion Friday, May 23, through Sunday, May 25, 2025. Portions of Bart Street and Crawford Circle will be closed to traffic. The Routes 41, 45, 47, 50, and 980 will detour. Customers should expect delays due to increased traffic.
Route 41
Inbound
Via: Court Street to Downtown
R – Columbia St.
L – Crawford St.
Outbound
Regular Route
No Stops Missed
Route 47
Inbound
Via: High Street to Downtown
R- Court St.
L- Columbia St.
L- Crawford St.
Outbound
Regular Route
Stops Missed
1587 High and Crawford
Route 45
Inbound
Via: Court Street to Downtown
R – Columbia St.
L – Crawford St.
Outbound
Via: Bart Street to Victory Crossing
L – Court St.
R – Columbia St.
L – Crawford St.
Stop Missed
5537 Bart and Court
Route 50
Inbound
Via: High Street to Downtown
R- Court St.
L- Columbia St.
L- Crawford St.
Outbound
Regular Route
Stops Missed
1587 High and Crawford
Route 980
Outbound
Via: Bart Street to Downtown Portsmouth
L – Court St.
R – Columbia St.
L – Crawford St.
Inbound
Via: Pavilion Drive to Downtown Portsmouth
L – Court St.
R – Columbia St.
L – Crawford St.
Chesapeake Memorial Day Ceremony
The City of Chesapeake will hold their Memorial Day ceremony at City Hall at 11:00AM, on Monday, May 26, 2025. During this event, the Routes 14 and 58 will not be able to service stop 0843 SHEA & CONQUEST in front of City Hall. Customers needing to board/alight these routes should go to stop 5903 CEDAR & HOLT.
Portsmouth Memorial Day Parade
The Portsmouth Memorial Day Parade will take place along High Street on Monday, May 26, 2025. Due to road closures, the lineup for downtown Portsmouth will be moved to Wythe Street and Court Street (adjacent to the WAVY-10 building) from 9:30 AM until 12:30 PM. The routes 41, 45, 47, 50, and 980 will detour as follows:
Route 41
Inbound:
Via: County Street to Downtown
R – Court St
L – WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St to line up
Stops Missed
5537 BART & COURT
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
Outbound:
Via: Wythe Street to Victory Crossing
R – Port Centre Pkwy./Court St
L- County St
Regular Route
Stops Missed
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
Route 45
Outbound:
Via: Downtown Tunnel
R – Exit 7: Effingham/DTP
Bear right to Bart St.
R – Court St.
L – WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St. to Wavy Lineup
Stops Missed
5537 BART & COURT
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
Inbound:
Via: Port Centre Parkway to Wavy Lineup
R – WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St. to Wavy Lineup
Depart Lineup
R – Court St
L – Pavilion
Stops Missed
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
1551 PORT CENTRE & BART
Route 47
Inbound:
Via: High Street to Wavy Lineup
R – Constitution Ave.
L – County St.
R – Effingham St.
L – Lincoln St.
L – Court St.
R – WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St.
Stops Missed
1714 HIGH & JAMESTOWN
5179 HIGH & YORKTOWN
1712 HIGH & WILLIAMSBURG
5182 HIGH & TWINE
1691 HIGH & ELM
1690 HIGH & CHESTNUT
1685 HIGH & WASHINGTON
1692 HIGH & DINWIDDIE
1587 HIGH & CRAWFORD
1550 COUNTY & COURT
Outbound:
Via: Wythe Street to College Drive
L – Court St.
R – Lincoln St.
R – Effingham St.
L – County St.
R – Constitution Ave.
L – High St.
Regular Route
Stops Missed
1550 COUNTY & COURT
1715 HIGH & COURT
1716 HIGH & WASHINGTON
1687 HIGH & EFFINGHAM
3384 HIGH & PRIMROSE
1686 HIGH & TWINE
1693 HIGH & RUTH BROWN
1694 HIGH & JAMESTOWN
Route 50
Inbound:
Via: Elm Avenue to Wavy Lineup
R – County St.
R – Effingham St.
L – Lincoln St.
L – Court St.
R – WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St
Stops Missed
3447 ELM & LONDON
5653 ELM & ENTERPRISE
5654 ELM & ANN
5655 CRAWFORD & WEBSTER
5656 CRAWFORD & HATTON
5546 CRAWFORD & EFFINGHAM
5547 EFFINGHAM & NORTH
1685 HIGH & WASHINGTON
1692 HIGH & DINWIDDIE
1587 HIGH & CRAWFORD
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
Outbound
Via: Wythe Street to Victory Crossing
L – Court St.
R – Lincoln St.
R – Effingham St.
L – County St.
L – Elm Ave.
Regular Route
Stops Missed
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
1715 HIGH & COURT
1716 HIGH & WASHINGTON
5202 EFFINGHAM & QUEEN
5542 EFFINGHAM & FIREHOUSE
5544 CRAWFORD & EFFINGHAM
5545 CRAWFORD & HATTON
5649 ELM & ANN
5650 ELM & ENTERPRISE
5651 ELM & QUEEN
Route 980
Inbound:
Via: Pavillion Drive to Norfolk Transit
R – Court St.
L – WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St to line up
Stops Missed
5537 BART & COURT
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
Outbound
Via: Bart Street to Amazon
Stop at Park and Sail Lot (bus stop on PORT CENTRE & BART)
R – Court St.
L – WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St to line up
Stops Missed
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, Hampton Roads Transit bus, light rail, Naval Station Norfolk Base Express, ridesharing services, and paratransit will operate on a Saturday schedule. The ferry will operate on its regular Summer weekday schedule.
Transit center information booths and administrative facilities (ID card, Lost & Found, etc.) will be closed. Customer Service will be available via phone from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Route 9: Temporary Detour
Due to construction, the Route 9 cannot service Sewells Point between Norview and Marietta. Customers will need to board/alight outbound at Sewells Point & Norview (Stop 0647) outbound and Sewells Point & Marietta (Stop 0651) and inbound at Sewells Point & Chesapeake (Stop 0677) and Sewells Point & Marietta (Stop 6125).
Inbound/Outbound Stops Missed
0774 SEWELLS POINT & GREENWOOD
0649 SEWELLS POINT & PARTRIDGE
0650 SEWELLS POINT & QUAIL
0675 SEWELLS POINT & QUAIL
0759 SEWELLS POINT & STRAND
0676 SEWELLS POINT & GREENWOOD
Route 103: 35th & Wickham Construction Detour
Due to construction at 35th Street and Wickham Ave, the Route 103 will detour inbound and outbound. Until further notice, inbound customers will need to get on/off at (Stop 2306) 35th & Marshall and (Stop 2309) 35th & Roanoke. Outbound customers will need to get on/off at (Stop 2371) 35th & Roanoke, or (Stop 2375) 36th & Madison.
Inbound from 35th Street:
L – Marshall Ave
R – 36th Street
R – Orcutt Ave
Regular Route
Stops Missed:
2307 35th & Wickham
Outbound from 35th Street:
R – Orcutt Ave
L – 36th Street
L – Jefferson Ave
Regular Route
Stops Missed:
2373 35th & Wickham
2374 35th & Marshall
Hampton Blvd Resurfacing
Starting Monday, April 21 through approximately June 30, the City of Norfolk will conduct overnight resurfacing of Hampton Blvd between Little Creek Road and Ellyson St from 6 PM to 5 AM, Sunday-Thursday. This project will result in intermittent traffic stoppages and alternating lane closures. Customers should anticipate delays on Routes 2 and 21, and there will be periods when bus stops in the impacted area will be unserviceable.
May 2025 Service Changes
Southside
Route 1 Granby Street – An early morning trip inbound will be added at 4:35 a.m. from Ocean View/Duffy’s Lane traveling to Downtown Norfolk Transit Center (DNTC) Monday through Friday to improve the connection between Routes 1 and 20. The early morning trip is scheduled to arrive at DNTC at 5:05 a.m. to connect with the first outbound Route 20 at 5:15 a.m.
Route 3 Chesapeake Blvd – Run time and schedule adjustments.
Route 6 South Norfolk – Run time and schedule adjustments.
Route 8 Tidewater Drive – Run time and schedule adjustments.
Route 11 Colonial Avenue – The layover at Newport Avenue and Rhode Island will be eliminated.
Route 22 Haygood – Route 22 will terminate at Shore Drive/Pleasure House Road and no longer provide service to Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB). Route 36 will provide service between Shore Drive/Pleasure House Road and JEB to improve passenger transfer connections.
Route 27 Diamond Springs Road – Schedule adjustments.
Route 30 Atlantic Avenue – Implement seasonal service.
Route 31 Aquarium/Campground – Route 31 will be extended from Rudee Inlet to Atlantic Avenue/18th Street every 20 minutes.
Route 33 General Booth Boulevard – Route 33 will be modified to provide service between Tidewater Community College (VB Campus) and Parks Avenue/19th Street year-round and no longer provide service to Atlantic Avenue/68th Street. During the summer season (May – mid-October), Route 33 will operate every 60 minutes Monday through Thursday and every 30 minutes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (City of Virginia Beach request).
From mid-October – May, Route 33 will operate every 60 minutes Monday through Saturday. No Sunday service will be provided.
Route 35 Bayfront – Implement seasonal service.
Route 36 Holland Road – Route 36 will be extended from Shore Drive/Pleasure House Road to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek (JEB) to improve passenger connections. Run time adjustments will also be made, and the alignment will be revised to operate inbound and outbound via Jeanne Street traveling to and from Pembroke East transfer location.
Route 41 Cradock – Route 41 will be extended from Victory Crossing to the Portsmouth City Jail on Elmhurst Lane to provide service during visiting hours Monday through Friday from approximately 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (City of Portsmouth request).
Route 45 Portsmouth Boulevard – Run time and schedule adjustments.
Route 47 High Street – The first inbound trip will start at 5:39 a.m. Monday through Friday to improve the connection with Route 45 at 6:30 a.m. at Crawford/County Streets. Run time adjustments will also be made.
Route 58 Bainbridge Boulevard – The schedule will be modified in order to restore transfer connections with other routes at Liberty Street and Seaboard Avenue.
Route 90 (Ferry) – Implement summer ferry schedule.
Route 103 Shell Road – Route 103 will service the timepoint at Washington Avenue and 49th Street when servicing Newport News Shipyard. The deviation is made on trips departing Hampton Transit Center at 5:15 a.m. and 5:45 a.m.
Route 104 Marshall Avenue – Route 104 will be modified to operate a consistent alignment and no longer follow the after 7:30 p.m. routing on weekdays, Saturdays, and all day on Sunday.
The route will instead follow the same alignment all day seven days a week. Outbound the route will operate via Marshall Ave. (R) 74th St.(L) Roanoke Ave.(R) 76th St. – Lassiter Dr.(L) Martha Lee Dr.(L) Weaver Rd. – 79th St. (R) Orcutt Ave.to 81st St. Inbound starting at Orcutt Ave./81st, (R) Mercury Blvd.(R) Roanoke Ave.(L) 79th St. – Weaver Rd.(R) Martha Lee Dr.(R) Lassiter Dr. – 76th St.(L) Roanoke Ave.(R) 74th St. (L) Marshall Ave. over regular route.
Route 106 Warwick Boulevard – Run time and schedule adjustments.
Route 107 Denbigh Boulevard – Schedule adjustments.
Route 108 Bland Boulevard – Run time and schedule adjustments.
Route 114 Mercury Boulevard – Run time and schedule adjustments.
Route 403 Buckroe Shopping Center – The morning and afternoon trips will be adjusted to support the 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. shift at Newport News Shipyard.
Route 405 Willow Oaks – The morning and afternoon trips will be adjusted to support the 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. shift at Newport News Shipyard.
Route 415 Denbigh Fringe – The morning and afternoon trips will be adjusted to support the 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. shift at Newport News Shipyard. Route 415 will service limited bus stops along Warwick Boulevard.
Route 430 Denbigh Fringe – The morning and afternoon trips will be adjusted to support the 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. shift at Newport News Shipyard. Route 430 will service limited bus stops along Warwick Boulevard.
Route 961 Downtown Norfolk Transit Center/Wards Corner/Hampton Transit Center/Newport News Transit Center – The detour routing via Emancipation Drive to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Mallory Street to I-64 will become permanent.
Route 964 Newport News Transit Center/Smithfield – The morning and afternoon trips will be adjusted to support the 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. shift at Newport News Shipyard. The 3:40 pm trip from NNTC will be extended to North Yard.
Route 966 Silverleaf Station/Newport News Transit Center – The morning and afternoon trips will be adjusted to support the 7:00 am – 3:30 pm shift at Newport News Shipyard.
Route 967 Military Hwy Station/Newport News Transit Center – The morning and afternoon trips will be adjusted to support the 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. shift at Newport News Shipyard.
Route 972 Virginia Beach/Newport News Transit Center – The morning and afternoon trips will be adjusted to support the 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. shift at Newport News Shipyard.
Ride The Tide and Ferry for Free to Harbor Park for the Norfolk Tides
The Norfolk Tides begin their baseball season on March 28, and fans heading to games this season should plan their travel ahead of time.
With limited parking available due to casino construction, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) encourages fans to take the Tide light rail and Elizabeth River Ferry to get to Harbor Park.
HRT, the City of Norfolk, and the Norfolk Tides are teaming up again this season to provide free rides on The Tide light rail for every home game this season. Complimentary rides are available two hours before and after each game. Fans can show their ticket for that day’s game for a free ride on light rail to and from the stadium.
Fans are encouraged to park for free at three park-and-ride lots at Tide stations: Newtown Road Station (Newtown Road and Kempsville Road), Military Highway Station (Curlew Drive and Corporate Boulevard), and Ballentine/Broad Creek Station (Ballentine Boulevard and I-264).
New this season, fans coming from the western portions of Hampton Roads can take the ferry from North Landing in Portsmouth for free to and from the Harbor Park Landing for every game. Free rides are available only to the Harbor Park Landing, not to Waterside Landing.
Ferry service runs every 30 minutes beginning one hour before game time until one hour after the game ends. Parking for the ferry in Portsmouth is free at city garages after 5:00 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends. The closest parking to North Landing may be found at the Harbor Court, Water Street, and Middle Street parking garages.
There are new parking options in Norfolk for those driving to the games. This year, MacArthur South Garage will be free for game patrons. The garage is just two light rail stops, or a roughly 15-minute walk, from Harbor Park. Fans parking at the garage can catch The Tide at MacArthur Station for the free light rail ride to the stadium.
Dominion Tower Garage, a privately owned parking facility, also will offer game-day parking for $6. Those parking at Dominion Tower can either walk up the Elizabeth River Trail to the stadium or take The Tide at Civic Plaza for a short ride to Harbor Park.
When leaving the stadium, fans using light rail are urged to be patient and observe lines that will be set up outside the stadium, near the main entrance. One line will be for eastbound Tide light rail traffic in the direction of Newtown Road with the other for westbound travel toward EVMC/Fort Norfolk Station.
HRT reminds fans to be safe around tracks. Use designated crosswalks and sidewalks to reach the station and never stand on or near the tracks.