HRT hosting first Community Resource Fair
https://gohrt.com/2023/03/hrt-hosting-first-community-resource-fair/NORFOLK, VA – Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is hosting its first Community Resource Fair on March 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Newport News Transit Center located at 150 35th St, Newport News, VA, 23607. This free event will connect customers to local community agencies. HRT staff will be on hand to […]
Jobs That Will Surprise and Challenge
https://gohrt.com/2023/02/jobs-that-will-surprise-and-challenge/NORFOLK –A project manager, a budget analyst, even an information technology security administrator. Don’t sound like transit jobs, do they? But they are – and we have many more openings here, all with competitive pay. As transit boardings slowly recover to their pre-pandemic levels, the need for trained personnel to help keep the region’s public […]
No Fares on Transit Equity Day
https://gohrt.com/2023/02/no-fares-on-transit-equity-day/NORFOLK – Hampton Roads Transit will provide free bus, light rail, ferry, microtransit, and paratransit services on Friday, Feb. 3, Transit Equity Day. Transit Equity Day is a National Day of Action that commemorates the importance of investing in public transit for the benefit of all citizens. It also calls attention to the work of […]
HRT’s OnDemand Program Extended for a Month
https://gohrt.com/2023/01/hrts-ondemand-program-extended-for-a-month/NORFOLK – Hampton Roads Transit’s OnDemand service will be extended for one month in response to strong demand for the service.OnDemand began July 10 in select areas of Newport News and Virginia Beach, offering residents an easy and affordable way to get around town. The service allows customers within designated service zones to request a […]
Full Tide Service Returns Wednesday
https://gohrt.com/2023/01/full-tide-service-returns-wednesday/NORFOLK – Full light rail service will resume Wednesday, Jan. 4, after repairs to a broken water main on Monticello Avenue at MacArthur Center were substantially completed over the holidays.The disruption forced Hampton Roads Transit Rail Operations and Maintenance to shut down the overhead rail power and establish a temporary bus bridge for light rail […]
Customers Like the New 112 – and Ridership Proves It
https://gohrt.com/2022/12/customers-like-the-new-112-and-ridership-proves-it/NORFOLK – In just under two months, monthly ridership on the newly expanded Rt. 112 in Newport News and Hampton has grown significantly with nearly 10,000 more customers boarding in November than during the same time last year.Farebox data shows that 33,115 customers boarded the 112 in November compared with 23,830 during the same time […]
Strong Growth in Ridership
https://gohrt.com/2022/12/strong-growth-in-ridership/In just under two months, monthly ridership on the newly expanded Route 112 in Newport News and Hampton has grown significantly.