Transit Equity Day
https://gohrt.com/2024/01/transit-equity-day-2/Transit Equity Day, Monday February 5, is a National Day of Action, celebrating the courageous acts of civil rights icon, Rosa Parks and highlighting the importance of equitable public transit. Citizens are encouraged to come out and to ride transit to show their support.
HRT and TRAFFIX Invite Commuters to Discover Vanpooling This ‘Vanuary’
https://gohrt.com/2024/01/hrt-and-traffix-invite-commuters-to-discover-vanpooling-this-vanuary/Hampton Roads Transit, in partnership with TRAFFIX Commuter Options, is inviting commuters to discover the joy of vanpooling this “Vanuary.”
HRT to offer free fare on Transit Equity Day
https://gohrt.com/2024/01/hrt-to-offer-free-fare-on-transit-equity-day/Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) will offer free fare on Transit Equity Day, which falls on Monday, Feb. 5.
It is the second year HRT will honor the date with free fare, applicable on all bus, light rail, ferry and paratransit services.
HRT Responds to Incident on Tide Light Rail
https://gohrt.com/2023/12/hrt-responds-to-incident-on-tide-light-rail/NORFOLK, VA – Hampton Roads Transit is responding to a shooting that occurred around 10:40 p.m. on December 28, in Downtown Norfolk, on a Tide light rail train. According to Norfolk Police, a 14-year-old was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.
‘There’s a huge need:’ HRT’s new ferries almost ready for service
https://gohrt.com/2023/12/theres-a-huge-need-hrts-new-ferries-almost-ready-for-service/PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Stepping on board one of Hampton Roads Transit’s two new ferries is something that has been about three years in the making.
“It’s a blast. I enjoy having the new boats,” HRT Shoreside Engineer Ben Foster said. “Just operating it and figuring out all the new systems.”
Base Express celebrates one year of service at Naval Station Norfolk
https://gohrt.com/2023/12/base-express-celebrates-one-year-of-service-at-naval-station-norfolk-2/NORFOLK, Va. — This month, Hampton Roads Transit and Naval Station Norfolk are celebrating one year since the launch of the Base Express. This FREE service began on December 4, 2022, and has carried nearly 32,000 sailors over the last year.
Inaugural State of Transit charts the future of Hampton Roads
https://gohrt.com/2023/12/inaugural-state-of-transit-charts-the-future-of-hampton-roads/Regional leaders, elected officials, and business community members came together to discuss the future of transit in Hampton Roads. The inaugural State of Transit: Transit Means Business Summit was held on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Hub757, located at 6801 Bridgeway Dr., and was made in partnership with Hampton Roads Transit, Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, and Suffolk Transit.
Find Your Next Career at Hampton Roads Transit
https://gohrt.com/2023/12/find-your-next-career-at-hampton-roads-transit/NORFOLK, VA – Are you looking for a change of pace in the new year? Join Hampton Roads Transit at its next career fair and explore opportunities in public transportation where careers are always on the move. Hampton Roads Transit is hiring for multiple opportunities, from administration to operations. Several of the current openings come […]