HRT wins Six Awards for Excellence in Public Relations
https://gohrt.com/2024/11/hrt-wins-six-awards-for-excellence-in-public-relations/Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) earned six 2024 Pinnacle Awards presented by the Hampton Roads chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Riders Take Advantage of Free Fare on Election Day
https://gohrt.com/2024/11/riders-take-advantage-of-free-fare-on-election-day/Hampton Roads residents took advantage of free public transit on Election Day. Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) farebox data shows 30,485 riders boarded a bus on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, up 38% from Election Day 2023.
HRT Collects Hurricane Relief Supplies for Operation Blessing
https://gohrt.com/2024/11/hrt-collects-hurricane-relief-supplies-for-operation-blessing/Hampton and Norfolk, Va. – Hampton Roads Transit’s VB Wave season ended about a month ago. Still, the trolleys found a new purpose in the off-season as the staging ground for a hurricane relief supply drive. HRT collected 2,500 pounds in donations for Operation Blessing, a Virginia Beach-based humanitarian organization.
HRT Awarded Two Grants for Rail Safety Awareness
https://gohrt.com/2024/10/hrt-awarded-two-grants-for-rail-safety-awareness/NORFOLK, Va. – Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) has won two competitive grants from Operation Lifesaver, Inc. to promote public awareness and safety education along tracks used by the Tide light rail.
VB Wave Trolley Summer Ridership Increases 59 Percent
https://gohrt.com/2024/10/vb-wave-trolley-summer-ridership-increases-59-percent/VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Ridership on the VB Wave Trolley rose by 59 percent during its 40th summer season, buoyed by enhanced service frequencies, increased marketing, and popular Oceanfront events.
HRT to Collect Hurricane Relief Supplies in Hampton, Norfolk
https://gohrt.com/2024/10/hrt-to-collect-hurricane-relief-supplies-in-hampton-norfolk-2/HRT to Collect Hurricane Relief Supplies in Hampton, Norfolk
https://gohrt.com/2024/10/hrt-to-collect-hurricane-relief-supplies-in-hampton-norfolk/Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is partnering with Virginia Beach-based humanitarian organization Operation Blessing on Oct. 29 and 30 to collect much-needed supplies to help victims of recent hurricanes across seven states.
HRT to Implement Fall Schedule Changes on 24 Bus Routes
https://gohrt.com/2024/10/hrt-to-implement-fall-schedule-changes-on-24-bus-routes/Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) this weekend will implement annual fall schedule changes on 24 bus routes aimed to improve connections and boost on-time performance.
Ride Free on Election Day: Tuesday, November 5!
https://gohrt.com/2024/10/ride-free-on-election-day-tuesday-november-5/HRT’s OnDemand Microtransit Returns
https://gohrt.com/2024/10/hrts-ondemand-microtransit-returns/OnDemand microtransit, a ridesharing service from Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), returned today in Newport News and Virginia Beach, providing an affordable transportation option for those without vehicles and in areas with limited fixed-route bus service.