Monthly Archives: March 2010
Norfolk light rail now slightly ahead of schedule
By Debbie Messina The Virginian-Pilot © March 31, 2010 NORFOLK Installation of track for Norfolk’s $338 million starter light-rail line is running 35 to 40 days ahead of its revised schedule, the City Council was told Tuesday. “Knock on wood, we’ll stay on track,” Hampton Roads Transit president and CEO Philip Shucet said. The project has
Betting for the Tide
by Wayne Carter, 13 News Posted on March 29, 2010 at 10:08 PM ****** NORFOLK — Granby street residents and business owners met with city leaders monday night to discuss the next phase of construction in the light rail project. In coming days, workers will begin laying tracks for the Tide train, across Granby Street
Streets closing, some reopening as light rail moves through downtown Norfolk
By 13News Posted on March 29, 2010 at 4:04 PM ****** NORFOLK — Construction on Norfolk’s light rail system is moving along. In the next few days, several downtown streets will be closed for the next phase of work. Monday’s rain could impact the start of work at the intersection of Bank Street and Plume Street,
HRT Board needs more time to discuss potential fare increase
Hampton Roads Transit’s board on Thursday postponed considering a bus fare increase. Public hearing dates originally set for April and May have been pushed back to July and August. The board wants more time to study the agency’s financial condition and to evaluate potential fare increases. While a new rate has not yet been proposed,
HRT working with authorities to expand investigation
By: MaryKay Mallonee, WAVY.com An exclusive WAVY.com investigation has revealed there is likely more money missing from Hampton Roads Transit in an alleged case of employee embezzlement. In January WAVY.com broke the news that three HRT employees were accused of stealing about $90,000 from trolley fare boxes at the Oceanfront. Wednesday Larry Davenport, Senior Vice