Free Light Rail, Ferry Service Can Take You to the Ballpark This Season
Once again, this season, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is partnering with the City of Norfolk and the Norfolk Tides baseball team to provide free transit to and from home games.
With limited parking continuing due to casino construction, HRT encourages fans to take The Tide light rail and Elizabeth River Ferry to get to Harbor Park stadium starting with the season opener on Friday, March 27 at 6:35 PM.
Free rides on The Tide light rail 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).
Fans can also 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 30 minutes after the game or fireworks end. Parking for the ferry in Portsmouth is free at city garages after 5 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.
In Norfolk, 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.
When leaving Harbor Park, 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.
Joint Expeditionary Base: Paratransit Service Restriction
Due to enhanced security restrictions at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, effective Monday, March 2, until further notice, Paratransit will not enter the base. Customers should expect delays at all local military installations.
Naval Station Norfolk: Paratransit Service Restriction
Due to enhanced security restrictions at Naval Station Norfolk, effective Monday, March 2 until further notice, Paratransit will not enter the base. Paratransit customers must use the Base Express for travel through the gates or on the base. Customers may board/disembark at any Base Express stop. The off-base stop is the Naval Exchange. Customers should expect delays at all local military installations.
81st and Orcutt Transfer Area: Temporary Relocation
Due to upcoming construction, the lineup at 81st and Orcutt will temporarily relocate from Sunday, February 22, 2026, until further notice. Customers wishing to board / disembark the routes 104, 110, 112, 114, and 405 should use the bus stop at Marshall & 79th (2106).
During extended layovers, buses will park down the road at 81st & Newmarket (behind the Food Lion) but will not board / disembark passengers at that location.
Route 107, 111, 112, 414: Stop Service Adjustment
Starting Sunday, February 1, 2026, the Routes 107, 111, 112, and 414 will not service the following bus stops due to construction:
3171 JEFFERSON & HABERSHAM
5824 JEFFERSON & JEFFERSON COMMONS
Until further notice, passengers will need to board / disembark at a temporary stop at Jefferson & Bland located next to Rooms To Go.
Route 1: Granby and Little Creek Stop Service Adjustment
Due to traffic and safety concerns, the Route 1 will no longer service the bus stop at Granby & Little Creek (0169). Customers needing to board or disembark the Route 1 inbound must go to the Ward’s Corner transfer area instead.
Stop Service Adjustment: Colley & Raleigh
Starting on Sunday, January 4, 2026 until May 2026, there will be construction on Olney Rd between Children’s Ln and Colley Ave that will impact service to Norfolk General Hospital on the Routes 2, Route 23, and Route 44. Stop 0432 at Colley Ave & Raleigh will not be serviced by Route 2 and 23 during this detour.
Virginia Beach Boulevard and Cypress Construction
On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the City of Virginia Beach will close Virginia Beach Boulevard at Cypress Avenue for a long-term construction project. The Routes 20, 33, and 960 will operate on a detour until further notice. Customers needing board/disembark for the Routes 20 and 960 must go the 19th & Parks lineup (adjacent to the Virginia Beach Convention Center). Customers may also see delays due to traffic.
Route 20
Stops Missed
1091 VIRGINIA BEACH & PARKS
1092 VIRGINIA BEACH & CYPRESS
3430 PACIFIC & VIRGINIA BEACH
5153 PACIFIC & 19TH
3431 PACIFIC & VIRGINIA BEACH
1525 VIRGINIA BEACH & CYPRESS
Route 33
No stops missed
Route 960
Stops Missed
3430 PACIFIC & VIRGINIA BEACH
5153 PACIFIC & 19TH
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.