HRT, ERC Partnership
https://gohrt.com/2023/04/hampton-roads-transit-and-elizabeth-river-crossings-celebrate-10-years-20-million-investment-to-improve-regional-mobility/HRT hosting Southside Community Resource Fair
https://gohrt.com/2023/04/hrt-hosting-southside-community-resource-fair/HRT hosting Southside Community Resource Fair NORFOLK, VA - Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is hosting its second Community Resource Fair and first in Norfolk on April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norfolk Transit Center located at 434 St Paul’s Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510. This free event will connect customers to local community agencies. HRT staff will be […]
HRT to host Community Open Houses and Pop-Up Events on Extending Light Rail in Norfolk
https://gohrt.com/2023/04/hrt-to-host-community-open-houses-and-pop-up-events-on-extending-light-rail-in-norfolk/The public is invited to view the proposed alignment and project featuresNORFOLK, VA – Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), in partnership with transit consultants Michael Baker International and STV Inc., is hosting a series of open houses and pop-up events for the community to learn about the study to extend The Tide light rail to the […]
Hampton Roads Transit host Regional Transit Advisory Panel for Transit Advocacy Day
https://gohrt.com/2023/04/hampton-roads-transit-host-regional-transit-advisory-panel-for-transit-advocacy-day/NORFOLK, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott joined Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) and the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) along with several esteemed elected officials and regional leaders for a call to action in support of a sustainable regional transit system on Transit Advocacy Day. The event included members of the Regional Transit Advisory Panel […]
20 New HRT Paratransit Vans Now in Service
https://gohrt.com/2023/03/20-new-hrt-paratransit-vans-now-in-service/NORFOLK – HRT has officially welcomed 20 new Chrysler Voyager vans fresh from the manufacturer to bolster its paratransit service. Each of the vehicles is ADA-accessible and has begun carrying passengers. The Chrysler vans have been modified to comfortably fit up to one wheelchair and three ambulatory riders at a time. Customers with oversized wheelchairs should […]
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 […]