HRT Partners with Virginia Peninsula Foodbank to Host Food Drives
https://gohrt.com/2024/08/hrt-partners-with-virginia-peninsula-foodbank-to-host-food-drives/September is National Hunger Action Month. To bring awareness to this effort, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is partnering with the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank to host food drives at both the Hampton and Newport News Transit Centers on Sept. 5 and 6.
Hampton Roads Transit, Union Negotiate New 3-Year Contract
https://gohrt.com/2024/08/hampton-roads-transit-union-negotiate-new-3-year-contract/Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1177, which represents operators and mechanics, recently reached an agreement on a new three-year contract that provides higher base pay and increased benefits.
HRT Leader Named to List of Distinguished Young Professionals
https://gohrt.com/2024/08/hrt-leader-named-to-list-of-distinguished-young-professionals/Alexis Majied, Hampton Roads Transit’s Chief Communications Officer, has been named to a list of distinguished young transit professionals published by Mass Transit magazine.
Hampton Roads Transit Earns Awards for Environmental Excellence
https://gohrt.com/2024/08/hampton-roads-transit-earns-awards-for-environmental-excellence/Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) has won two regional awards for its commitment to environmental excellence.
Ridership Growth Continues on HRT’s 757 Express Service
https://gohrt.com/2024/08/54414/Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) today reported continued ridership growth on its 757 Express bus routes following an increase to 15-minute, peak-period service frequencies.
Fans Encouraged to Ride the Tide and Ferry for Savannah Bananas Games
https://gohrt.com/2024/08/fans-encouraged-to-ride-the-tide-and-ferry-for-savannah-bananas-games/City of Norfolk Offering Free Trips on Light Rail and Ferry NORFOLK, Va. – Congestion will be bananas when a popular exhibition baseball team plays at Harbor Park stadium this weekend for three sold-out games. Fans with tickets to see the Savannah Bananas are encouraged to take the Tide light rail and Elizabeth River Ferry […]
Further Public Input Sought for Connecting Chesapeake: A Study of High-Capacity Transit
https://gohrt.com/2024/08/further-public-input-sought-for-connecting-chesapeake-a-study-of-high-capacity-transit/CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) and the City of Chesapeake are seeking public input on alternatives to transform transit in the city.
Student Freedom Pass Upcoming Events
https://gohrt.com/2024/08/student-freedom-pass-upcoming-events/SFP Palooza in Hampton Join us on 8/13 for the SFP Palooza in Hampton! SFP Bash in Norfolk Join us on 8/20 for the SFP Bash in Norfolk! Click Here to Sign Up