A Glimpse Into The Future
https://gohrt.com/2019/11/a-glimpse-into-the-future/In late 2020, HRT will take full possession of six new all-electric buses as part of the agency’s test to see if these modern marvels are up to the task of actual work in Hampton Roads.
Route Changes Starting Oct.20
https://gohrt.com/2019/10/route-changes-starting-oct-20/New routes and schedules for HRT buses will take effect on Sunday, October 20. The following routes are affected.
Announcing The New Route 24
https://gohrt.com/2019/10/announcing-the-new-route-24/Ride the new Route 24, providing daily service between Pembroke Mall/Town Center area and Robert Hall with a stop at Greenbrier Mall.
Naval Station Norfolk Transit Corridor Project
https://gohrt.com/2019/10/naval-station-norfolk-transit-corridor-project/Hampton Road Transit (HRT) has begun work evaluating future high-capacity transit services for the city’s east side, including service to Naval Station Norfolk.
New Training Equipment Helps Keep the Fleet Running
https://gohrt.com/2019/09/new-training-equipment-helps-keep-the-fleet-running/The Engine Training Sled is the latest tool for bus operations maintenance personnel to learn the ins and outs of working on bus transit powertrains.
Light Rail Safety
https://gohrt.com/2019/08/light-rail-safety/Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), a nationwide non-profit public safety program, awarded Hampton Roads Transit a grant in July to promote rail safety and public awareness campaigns.
Smiles at Liberty Street
https://gohrt.com/2019/07/smiles-at-liberty-street/All smiles at Liberty Street in Chesapeake on July 12 when Hampton Roads Transit and city officials officially cut the ribbon on a collection of city bus shelters.
The MAX – Park Less. Text More.
https://gohrt.com/2019/05/the-max-park-less-text-more/The MAX, or Metro Area Express, is a regional express service connecting commuters to cities across Hampton Roads.
TRAFFIX Works For All Of Us
https://gohrt.com/2019/04/traffix-works-for-all-of-us/TRAFFIX is putting green commuting on the map through its efforts to promote transportation alternatives that help to protect the environment. Established in 1995, TRAFFIX is a Transportation Demand Management program that helps decrease traffic congestion during peak travel times by giving commuters options other than driving alone to work. Working with area employers and […]
Remembering Evelyn Butts
https://gohrt.com/2019/04/remembering-evelyn-butts/Evelyn Butts was a seamstress from the Oakwood section of Norfolk who rose to regional prominence in the 1960s during the fight to overturn Virginia’s poll tax, a fee imposed on poor, mostly black, citizens when they tried to vote. In the Jim Crow South, barriers to advancement were numerous and forcing the poor to […]