Portsmouth Santa Shuffle 5K
Portsmouth’s Santa Claus Shuffle 5K will be held on Saturday, December 13, 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 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The routes 41, 45, 47, 50, and 980 will detour as follows:
Route 41
Inbound:
Via: County Street to Wavy Lineup
R – Court St.
L– WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St.
Stops Missed
5537 BART & COURT
1550 COUNTY & COURT
Outbound:
Via: Wythe Street to Victory Crossing
R– Court St.
L – County St.
Regular Route
Stops Missed
1550 COUNTY & COURT
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
1550 COUNTY & COURT
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
1550 COUNTY & COURT
1551 PORT CENTRE & BART
Route 47
Inbound:
Via: High Street to Wavy Lineup
R – Court St.
L– WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St.
Stops Missed
1587 HIGH & CRAWFORD
1550 COUNTY & COURT
Outbound:
Via: Wythe Street to College Drive
R– Court St.
L – High St.
Regular Route
Stops Missed
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
Route 50
Inbound:
Via: High Street to Wavy Lineup
R – Court St.
L– WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St.
Stops Missed
1587 HIGH & CRAWFORD
1550 COUNTY & COURT
Outbound
Via: Wythe Street to Victory Crossing
R– Court St.
L – High St.
Regular Route
Stops Missed
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
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 Bart)
R – Court St.
L – WAVY St.
L – Harbor Center Way
L – Wythe St to line up
Stops Missed
6084 CRAWFORD & COUNTY
Routes 14 and 58: Chesapeake Fa La La Land
The City of Chesapeake will host Fa La La Land on Saturday, December 13 and 20, 2025, at the Chesapeake Municipal Center. After 2:00 PM, the Routes 14 and 58 will detour using Albemarle Drive and will not be able to service the Chesapeake Municipal Center. Customers needing to transfer between these routes should do so at stop 5736 Cedar & Albermarle. Customers should also expect delays due to increased traffic.
Route 14
Outbound:
Via: Battlefield Boulevard to Chesapeake Municipal Center
R – Albemarle Dr
R – Cedar Rd
Service Stop 5736 Cedar & Albermarle
R – Mill Landing Rd
L – Cedar Rd
(Begin Inbound Trip)
Inbound:
Via: Cedar Road to Robert Hall
L – Albemarle Dr
L – Battlefield Blvd
Regular route
Stops Missed
0842 BATTLEFIELD & CEDAR
0843 SHEA & CONQUEST
0846 BATTLEFIELD & CEDAR
Route 58
Outbound:
Via: Battlefield Boulevard to TCC
R – Albemarle Dr
R – Cedar Rd
Regular route
Inbound:
Via: Cedar Road to Seaboard & Liberty
L – Albemarle Dr
L – Battlefield Blvd
Regular route
Stops Missed
0842 BATTLEFIELD & CEDAR
0843 SHEA & CONQUEST
5903 CEDAR & HOLT
0846 BATTLEFIELD & CEDAR
Virginia Beach: Surf n Santa 5 Miler
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Virginia Beach will host its annual Surf n Santa 5 Mile run at the Oceanfront. Due to road closures, the Routes 20, 33, and 960 will detour from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM. The bus lineup at 19th Street and Parks Avenue will be relocated to Virginia Beach Boulevard and Cypress Avenue (in front of the Oceanfront Library). Customers should expect delays due to increased traffic.
Route 20
Outbound
R- Birdneck Rd
L- Norfolk Ave
L- Cypress Ave
L- Virginia Beach Blvd to bus shelter at Parks Ave
Regular Route
Stops Missed
1088 VIRGINIA BEACH & BIRCH LAKE
1090 VIRGINIA BEACH & COLONY
1091 VIRGINIA BEACH & PARKS
1092 VIRGINIA BEACH & CYPRESS
5533 PARKS & 21ST
5694 PARKS & 19TH
Inbound
Regular Route
Stop Missed
5694 PARKS & 19TH
3431 PACIFIC & VIRGINIA BEACH
Route 33
Inbound
Leaving lineup via Virginia Beach Blvd to TCC
L- Birdneck Rd
L- Norfolk Ave
R- Pacific Ave
Regular Route
Stop Missed
5694 PARKS & 19TH
5694 PARKS & 19TH
3433 PACIFIC & 16TH
5536 PACIFIC & 11TH
Outbound
Via Pacific Avenue to Oceanfront Bus Lineup
L- Norfolk Ave
R- Cypress Ave
L- Virginia Beach Blvd to bus shelter at Parks Ave
Stops Missed
1286 PACIFIC & 11TH
1287 PACIFIC & 16TH
3430 PACIFIC & VIRGINIA BEACH
5153 PACIFIC & 19TH
5533 PARKS & 21ST
5694 PARKS & 19TH
5694 PARKS & 19TH
Route 960
Outbound
Via I-264 East/21st Street to Oceanfront
Exit Birdneck Rd Exit
R- Birdneck Rd
L- Norfolk Ave
L- Cypress Ave
L- Virginia Beach Blvd to bus shelter at Parks Ave
Stop Missed
5694 PARKS & 19TH
Inbound
Leaving lineup via Virginia Beach Blvd
R- First Colonial Rd
L – onto I-264 West Ramp
Regular Route
Stops Missed
5694 PARKS & 19TH
3430 PACIFIC & VIRGINIA BEACH
5153 PACIFIC & 19TH
9349 PACIFIC & 25TH1/2
1486 PACIFIC & 28TH
5535 PACIFIC & 30TH
NSU Light Rail Station Eastside Elevator Out of Service
At the Norfolk State Light Rail Platform, the eastside elevator (side closest to Wilson Hall Building) is out of service until further notice. Please use the westbound elevator on the opposite side of Brambleton Avenue (side with bus shelters) to access the Light Rail.At the Norfolk State Light Rail Platform, the eastside elevator (side closest to Wilson Hall Building) is out of service until further notice. Please use the westbound elevator on the opposite side of Brambleton Avenue (side with bus shelters) to access the Light Rail.
New Years Day Last Trips
On New Years Day (Thursday, January 1, 2026), most bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule. However, some bus routes will operate on a modified Sunday schedule, meaning service will end earlier. The following tables provide the departure times (from the inbound and outbound start points) for the last trips for each route. “Regular Schedule” means there is no modification to the Sunday schedule for that specific route.
Southside
Northside
New Year’s Holiday Service
On New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Hampton Roads Transit bus, light rail, Base Express, paratransit, and ridesharing services will operate on a regular schedule. The ferry will operate until 2:00 AM. All transit center information booths will operate in accordance with their normal schedule. The Customer Service Call Center will operate from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
On New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026, most Hampton Roads Transit bus routes will operate on a regular Sunday schedule, but some bus routes will operate on a modified Sunday schedule, meaning service will end earlier (see Gohrt.com for details). The light rail, Base Express, paratransit, and ridesharing services will operate on a Sunday schedule. The ferry will operate on a regular schedule. Administrative facilities, transit center information booths, and the Customer Service Call Center will be CLOSED.
Due to the closure of the Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the Routes 403, 405, 415, 430, 966
967 and 972 will not operate Wednesday, December 24, 2025, through Sunday, January 4, 2026. Also, the specialized trips (Routes 414, 921, 961, and 964) will operate, but they will not serve the Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard. These affected routes will resume operation on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Christmas Day Last Trips
On Christmas (Thursday, December 25, 2025), most bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule. However, some bus routes will operate on a modified Sunday schedule, meaning service will end earlier. The following tables provide the departure times (from the inbound and outbound start points) for the last trips for each route. “Regular Schedule” means there is no modification to the Sunday schedule for that specific route.
Southside
Northside
Christmas Holiday Service
On Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, all services (bus, light rail, ferry, Base Express, paratransit, and ridesharing services) will operate on a regular schedule, except for the Routes 403, 405, 415, 430, 966, 967, and 972, which will not operate. Also, the specialized trips (Routes 414, 921, 961, and 964) will operate, but they will not serve the Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard. Administrative facilities, transit center information booths, and the Customer Service Call Center will be CLOSED.
On Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025, most Hampton Roads Transit bus routes will operate on a regular Sunday schedule, but some bus routes will operate on a modified Sunday schedule, meaning service will end earlier (see Gohrt.com for details). Also, the Route 960 will not operate. The light rail, Base Express, paratransit, and ridesharing services will operate on a Sunday schedule. The ferry will not operate. Administrative facilities, transit center information booths, and the Customer Service Call Center will be CLOSED.
On Friday, December 26, 2025, all services (bus, light rail, ferry, Base Express, paratransit, and ridesharing services) will operate on a regular schedule, except for the Routes 403, 405, 415, 430, 966, 967, and 972, which will not operate. Also, the specialized trips (Routes 414, 921, 961, and 964) will operate, but they will not serve the Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard. Administrative facilities, transit center information booths, and the Customer Service Call Center will be CLOSED.
Due to the closure of the Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the Routes 403, 405, 415, 430, 966
967 and 972 will not operate Wednesday, December 24, 2025, through Sunday, January 4, 2026. These affected routes will resume operation on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Customer Service Temporary Closure
On Friday, December 12, 2025, transit services and transit centers will operate in accordance with their regular schedule. However, the information booths located in the transit centers and public access to all administrative facilities (ID badge, Lost and Found, etc.) will close from 11:00 AM until approximately 3:00 PM. Additionally, the Customer Service Call Center will close from 11:30 AM until approximately 2:30 PM. The Call Center’s Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system will be available to provide route and schedule information during this time.
Newport News Transit Center: ID Card Machine Unavailable
The identification card machine at the Newport News Transit Center is temporarily unavailable until further notice.