Hampton Roads Pressroom
Hundreds tour the Tide
Post Date: Sep 24
Updated: Wednesday, 23 Sep 2009, 11:36 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 23 Sep 2009, 6:52 PM EDT
Lori Crouch
NORFOLK, Va. – More than a hundred people put on their walking shoes to take a downtown stroll along the light rail line. A guide pointed out areas of interest.
“The track is going to be [a] double embedded track. [...]
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HRT to host public meeting
Post Date: Sep 21
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) will host two public meetings to review and obtain feedback regarding the results of a recently conducted Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA).
A COA is an assessment of the bus service currently provided in Hampton Roads, and its main function is to identify system issues as well as characteristics of successful services. [...]
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50.923 Percent
Post Date: Sep 21
It’s time to take a break – and have a snack.
With construction of The Tide about halfway complete – 50.923 percent by some estimates, what better time than now to stop and take a look at what workers have built?
The Downtown Norfolk Council, the City of Norfolk and Hampton Roads Transit will host a walking [...]
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Try Transit Week Kicks Off Today!
Post Date: Sep 21
WHAT: Hampton Roads Transit, along with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and other transit operators across the Commonwealth, encourage Virginians to avoid driving solo for one week and try transit. Options to find better ways to get around town include bus, carpools, vanpools and Telework.
WHEN: Monday, September [...]
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Granby eateries devour city grants
Post Date: Sep 21
PHILIP NEWSWANGER – Senior Staff Writer
Norfolk City Council adopted the policy April 21. In a show of urgency, city staff posted a Web site the next day on the Internet highlighting the plan to help businesses during major construction.
In the ensuing four months, the city’s department of development, which is administering the program, has received [...]