Free Fare on November 2, 2021: Virginia General Election DayCustomer Service Temporary Closure
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, transit services and transit centers will operate in accordance with their regular schedule. However, the information booths located in the transit centers will close from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Additionally, the Customer Service Call Center will close from 12 noon until 3:00 PM. The call center’s Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system will be available to provide route and schedule information during this time.
Route 117: Martin Luther King Boulevard Daily Closure
Starting Monday, October 11, 2021, the Hampton VA Medical Center will be closing Martin Luther King Boulevard daily, 3:00PM-6:00PM, to conduct a 90 day traffic study. The Route 117 will detour during this time and will not be able to service stops in Phoebus. If in the affected area, customers must utilize the Route 120 from stop 3811 COUNTY & BOOKER during this timeframe.
Inbound Stops Missed
5463 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR & SHELTER
5464 MALLORY & HOWARD
3811 COUNTY & BOOKER
3815 COUNTY & FRISSELL
Route 961 Service Change and Fare Reduction
Effective November 14, as part of its conversion to a Limited Stop Commuter Service, the price for the Route 961 will be reduced to regular fare as of November 14, 2021:
| Adult Single Trip | $2.00 |
| Go Pass 1 Day | $4.50 |
| Discounted Adult Single Trip | $1.00 |
| Discounted Go Pass 1 Day | $2.25 |
With this change multi-day MAX pass users who ride only the 961 (or 960) are advised not to purchase MAX 30-Day after October 13, or 5-Day bundles after November 8, respectively. Hampton Roads Transit will not exchange or refund any purchases.
Newport News Transit Center Construction
Starting Monday, October 11, 2021, construction will begin at the Newport News Transit Center. The bus lineup for the transit center will be relocated for the duration of the four months of expected construction. The Routes 101, 103, 104, 105 106, 107 will line up on 35th Street (between Washington Ave. and West Ave.). The Routes 112 and 961 will line up on Washington Avenue (adjacent to the clocktower). The Route 112 outbound stops 2176 26TH & WASHINGTON, 2177 WASHINGTON & 29TH, 2178 WASHINGTON & 32ND will not be serviced during this construction. Customers needing to board/alight the Route 112 outbound in this area should go to the Newport News Transit Center via the Route 101 and 104.
The Routes 64, 121, 405, 414, 415, 430, 966, 967, and 972 will line up on Washington Ave. (between 37th and 38th St). Customers will still be able to access the transit center building during the normal operational hours via the entrance on 34th Street.
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J Clyde Morris Construction Detour
Due to construction, the Routes 111, 414 as well as the 5:31 AM Route 112 work trip leaving Harpersville, will detour until further notice. Construction may last 2-3 months. Customers in the impacted area are advised to board/disembark at either Daphia & Saunders or the temporary sign(s) on Louise Dr. by the Point Plaza Suites.
Route 111 Outbound
(Via Saunders Rd.)
L – Harpersville Rd.
R – Louise Dr.
L – J. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Over Regular Route
Stops Missed
3146 Saunders & Harpersville
3147 Harpersville & Bayberry
3148 Harpersville & J Clyde Morris
3149 J Clyde Morris & Harpersville
3150 J Clyde & Traverse
3200 J Clyde Morris & Traverse
Route 111 Inbound
(Via J. Clyde Morris Blvd.)
R – Louise Dr.
L – Harpersville Rd.
R – Saunders Rd.
Over Regular Route
Stops Missed
3201 J Clyde Morris & Harpersville
3203 Harpersville & Bayberry
3204 Harpersville & Saunders