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HRT Light Rail Service Resumes After Dump Truck Hits Overpass
https://gohrt.com/2024/01/hrt-light-rail-service-resumes-after-dump-truck-hits-overpass/

NORFOLK, VA – The Tide light rail is back up and running following a brief service interruption this afternoon.

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 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.

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 […]

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/

This month, Hampton Roads Transit and Naval Station Norfolk are celebrating one year since the launch of the Base Express.

HRT Receives Two New Ferry Boats
https://gohrt.com/2023/11/hrt-receives-two-new-ferry-boats/

Hampton Roads Transit has added two new ferry boats to its Elizabeth River Ferry service fleet.

Regional Transit Agencies Host State of Transit Summit
https://gohrt.com/2023/11/regional-transit-agencies-host-state-of-transit-summit/

Today, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, and Suffolk Transit hosted the State of Transit: Transit Means Business summit. Approximately 200 business professionals and community members attended this inaugural event at Hub757 in Suffolk. Maurice Jones, Founder & CEO, MJ Connects, provided the keynote address.

Hampton Roads Transit Adds 12 New Buses to 757 Express
https://gohrt.com/2023/11/hampton-roads-transit-adds-12-new-buses-to-757-express/

Hampton Roads Transit is excited to announce the addition of 12 new low-emission buses to its 757 Express fleet. The new buses rolled into service on the Southside this morning in conjunction with the launch of 15-minute peak period service on the Route 20 in Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

HRT Offering Special Event Fare Pass for Grand Illumination Parade
https://gohrt.com/2023/11/hrt-offering-special-event-fare-pass-for-grand-illumination-parade/

Thousands are expected to line the streets of Downtown Norfolk for the 37th Annual Grand Illumination Parade on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Hampton Roads Transit is making it easier to get there with a special event pass for the ferry and light rail.

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