NSU Light Rail Station Eastside Elevator Out of Service
The eastside elevator (side closest to Wilson Hall Building) at the Norfolk State Light Rail Platform, is currently out of service until further notice.
Ride the Tide to NSU Home Games
In conjunction with City of Norfolk and Norfolk State University, the Tide Light Rail will be complimentary to ride to Norfolk State Football home games. Complimentary rides will start two hours before and after the game.
Norfolk State Football home game schedule:
- Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m. (Homecoming)
- Saturday, Nov. 15, noon
Downtown Portsmouth Lineup Relocation
Starting Sunday, September 7, 2025, the downtown Portsmouth lineup at Crawford Street (adjacent to the Portsmouth Civic Center) will relocate to County and Court until further notice. This will affect the Routes 41, 45, 47, 50, and 980.
Customer Service Call Center Saturday Change of Hours
This is to announce a change in Customer Service Call Center operating hours. Until further notice, on Saturdays, the Customer Service Call Center will be available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Labor Day
On Labor 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 change to its Winter schedule. Labor Day will also be the final day for the full VB Wave schedule. After Labor Day, the VB Wave will switch to post-summer service and continue to operate through September 28, 2025. Transit center information booths and public access to all administrative facilities (ID Badge, Lost and Found, etc.) will be closed. The Customer Service Call Center will be available from 9 AM – 4 PM.
Routes 36 and 960: Stop Service Adjustment
Stop 1243 Columbus & Central Park has been relocated to Columbus Street just before the intersection at Constitution Drive. Customers needing to board/alight the Routes 36 and 960 will need to go to this new stop.
Routes 1 and 3: Monticello & Starke Stop Adjustment
Cannot service stop 0011 Monticello & Starke due to construction. Customers must go to the stop 0010 Monticello & Brambleton (SCOPE)
Route 106: Service Adjustment
The City of Newport News has requested Hampton Roads Transit begin service to Riverside Internal Medicine Warwick at 11008 Warwick Boulevard starting Monday, August 4. The Route 106 will service this facility Monday – Friday, approximately 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Ride Kind
Hampton Roads Transit would like to remind all passengers to “ride kind.”
- Have your fare ready before boarding.
- Once on board, please take advantage of the free Wi-Fi. However, be considerate of our operators and others around you, and use headphones.
- We understand you may become hungry or thirsty during your ride. Bottled drinks with caps and prepackaged snacks are okay. Please remember to take any trash with you when you leave.
Please remember, HRT is a smoke-free zone. Vaping and smoking are not allowed on our vehicles or at any stops.
We value our operators, and you should, too. Assault on a transit worker is a criminal offense.
Read the HRT Passenger Code of Conduct here
OnDemand Ridesharing Delays
Due to special circumstances, customers will experience delays with the OnDemand Ridesharing services until further notice. Updated information will be made available online at gohrt.com or via Customer Service. We apologize for any inconvenience.