Routes 115 & 961: Hampton Blackbeard Festival
Eaton Street will be closed due to the Blackbeard Pirate Festival, June 12-14, 2026, at Mill Point Park in Downtown Hampton. Routes 115 and 961 will detour starting at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 12, until end of business Sunday, June 14. 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
Customer Service Call Center Saturday Change of Hours
Starting Saturday, June 6, the Saturday hours of availability for the Customer Service Call Center will change. The new hours for Saturday will be 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM until further notice.
Norfolk Harborfest
In support of the festivities for the Norfolk Harborfest, Hampton Roads Transit will provide enhanced service for the Elizabeth River Ferry and The Tide light rail.
The Tide will be running more frequent service on Friday evening, June 19, and Saturday evening, June 20.
The Elizabeth River Ferry will be running more frequent service on Friday evening, June 19, Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21.
On Friday, June 19, Hampton Roads Transit will commemorate the federal holiday, Juneteenth, by offering free fares on all modes of transit Additionally, on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, in partnership with the City of Norfolk, free travel will be available on The Tide light rail and the Elizabeth River Ferry for Sail250 Virginia
Starting at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 18, and ending around 11:00 PM on Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Routes 6, 8, 45, and 961 will be unable to service the Waterside Loop (Waterside, Civic Plaza Station, MacArthur Station, Bank & Plume) during this event. Customers will have to board and disembark at the Downtown Norfolk Transit Center located at 434 Saint Pauls Blvd.
Juneteenth Holiday and Sail 250
On Friday, June 19, 2026, Hampton Roads Transit will commemorate the federal holiday, Juneteenth, by offering free fares on all modes of transit (buses, light rail, ferry, paratransit and OnDemand ridesharing).
Hampton Roads Transit bus, light rail, Naval Station Norfolk Base Express, ridesharing services, and paratransit will operate on their Saturday schedules. The Elizabeth River Ferry will continue operating on its regular weekday schedule. Transit center information booths and public access to all administrative facilities (ID badge, Lost & Found, etc.) will be closed. HRT’s Customer Service Call Center will be available from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Additionally, on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, in partnership with the City of Norfolk, free travel will be available on The Tide light rail and the Elizabeth River Ferry for Sail250 Virginia, the 50th anniversary of Harborfest, and the High Street Festival in Portsmouth.
Sail 250 Virginia Portsmouth
The City of Portsmouth will host Sail 250 Virginia in the downtown area June 19-22, and 47th Annual Seawall Festival in Portsmouth June 20-21. Due to scheduled events, High Street will be blocked from Effingham Street to the waterfront. The Routes 47 and 50 will detour June 18-23. Customers should also expect delays with all other Portsmouth routes in the downtown area due to heavy traffic. Norfolk will also be hosting 50th anniversary of Harborfest and Sail 250 Virginia Events during this time. Customers needing to board the ferry should utilize other parking locations than the Water Street garage next to the High Street ferry dock as this garage may be inaccessible.
Route 47
Outbound
Via County & Court Lineup
Straight County St
R- Effingham St
L- High St
Regular Route
Stops Missed
1715 HIGH & COURT
1716 HIGH & WASHINGTON
Inbound
Via High Street to Downtown
R- Effingham
L- County St
R- Court St
L- Columbia St
L- Crawford St
L- County St to lineup
Stops Missed
1685 HIGH & WASHINGTON
1692 HIGH & DINWIDDIE
1587 HIGH & CRAWFORD
Route 50
Outbound
Via County & Court Lineup
Straight County St
R- Effingham St
Regular Route
Stops Missed
1715 HIGH & COURT
1716 HIGH & WASHINGTON
Inbound
Via Effingham Street to Downtown
L- County St
R- Court St
L- Columbia St
L- Crawford St
L- County St to lineup
Stops Missed
1685 HIGH & WASHINGTON
1692 HIGH & DINWIDDIE
1587 HIGH & CRAWFORD
Route 961: Granby St Construction Detour
From Monday, June 1, 2026, until further notice, the Route 961 from Norfolk to Hampton will detour due to construction. Instead of accessing I-64W via the Granby St. on-ramp, buses will use the 4th View St. on-ramp. No stops will be missed; however, customers should expect delays.
Route 58: Babinbridge Construction Detour
Due to construction along Bainbridge at Freeman, route 58 will be on detour until further notice.
Inbound only via Bainbridge
R-Freeman Ave. (Hardee’s)
L-Franklin St. (stop sign)
R-Bainbridge
Stops Missed
1866 Bainbridge & Rosemont
1867 Bainbridge & Franklin
Update: 81st and Orcutt Transfer Area: Temporary Relocation
Starting May 18, 2026, the current temporary bus lineup at 79th and Marshall will relocate back to 81st and Orcutt, and buses will resume regular routing.
New Ticket Vending Machines: Discounted Fare
Hampton Roads Transit is in the process of installing new ticket vending machines at all light rail stations for the new GoMobile app and card. These new vending machines will no longer issue paper discounted fare passes. Customers who qualify for discounted fares will need to take action in accordance with the following:
- Customers who already have an HRT Discounted Fare ID – Please contact Customer Service at 757-222-6100, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Once your information has been verified, you will need to establish a GoMobile account and associate your means of payment with your GoMobile account.
- Customers who do not have an HRT Discounted Fare ID – Please visit a Customer Service Representative at your local transit center. Hours may be found on the Customer Service page on GoHRT.com.
As always, customers may still purchase discounted fare passes at local retail outlets, transit centers, and on Hampton Roads Transit buses.
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.