Development
Executive Summary of the COA
In 2009, Hampton Roads Transit conducted a Comprehensive Operations Analysis, or COA. A COA is designed to provide transit agencies with a wealth of objective information, such as use of services provided and how those services meet the needs of customers, for use in planning. The study also identifies strengths and weaknesses of bus operations including those services that are the best performing and those that need attention. It helps define actions to improve efficiency and effectiveness. To read the Executive Summary of the COA, please click the below link. If you would like a copy of the entire COA, please contact Vince Jackson, Vice President for Service Development and Planning at 3400 Victoria Blvd. Hampton, VA 23661 or at vjackson@hrtransit.org.
Click here for the COA Executive Summary PDF file
Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study
HRT is currently conducting the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study (VBTES) to examine the potential extension of The Tide light rail transit system in Norfolk to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Click here for more information about the Virginia Beach Transit Extention Study.
The Tide
“The Tide” light rail system is currently under construction. It will extend 7.4 miles from the East Virginia Medical Center through downtown Norfolk, continuing along the Norfolk Southern right-of-way, adjacent to I-264, to Newtown Road. Eleven stations will be constructed along the route with four park and ride locations that provide access to major areas such as Norfolk State University, Tidewater Community College (Norfolk Campus), Harbor Park, City Hall, MacArthur Center, and the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Click here for more information about The Tide
ACS
The Advanced Communication System (ACS) is a new radio system and an automatic vehicle locator (AVL) system with computer-aided dispatch (CAD) for the fixed-route bus fleet. It is expected, based on other transit agency experiences, that the ACS, now dubbed “The Navigator” will improve the efficiency, safety, and reliability of fixed-route bus operations.
Click here for more information about ACS.
Strategic Plan
The Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads (Hampton Roads Transit/HRT) is initiating a strategic planning process to outline its future direction. The strategic planning process will result in a guide that identifies our goals, actions needed to accomplish these goals, and a systematic monitoring program to measure our progress. We will engage stakeholders and the general public to help us (policy makers and HRT Staff) understand the agency’s future directions for the next 20 years and recommend time-sensitive objectives along that path.
The Plan will build upon the learning experiences since October 1999 when Tidewater Regional Transit and Peninsula Transit merged to better serve the entire Hampton Roads region. This Plan will serve as the roadmap for the organization’s success as a provider of regional public transportation services with the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the region.
Click here to read more about HRT’s Strategic Plan
2030 Regional Transit Plan
HRT has completed an update to its 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan. This plan presents rail and bus operating plans, ferry, van pool, paratransit, and facilities service assumptions. The plan includes and builds on the following major elements: An LRT system in Norfolk, fixed guideway service on the Peninsula, growth in fixed route, van pool, and paratransit service, and expanded facilities.
Click here to learn more about HRT’s 2030 Regional Transit Plan
Southside Bus Operations, Maintenance and Admin Facility
The comprehensive agreement for delivery of new Southside Bus Operations, Maintenance and Administration Facilities to HRT was approved by the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads at its regular Commission meeting on April 23, 2009 meeting. The agreement is being posted on the HRT website in accordance with the Virginia Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002, prior to executing the agreement. Any comments should be placed in writing and directed to Wright Parkes, Contracting Officer, Hampton Roads Transit, via email at wparkes@hrtransit.org or via regular mail to 3400 Victoria Blvd, Hampton, VA 23661.
Click here for more information on the Southside Bus Operations, Maintenance and Admin Facility.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Hampton Roads Transit is the recipient of funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Click here to find out how the agency plans to use these funds.
Victory Crossing Transfer Station (Portsmouth)
This project consists of the construction of a new bus transfer station from one lane of existing paved roadway southwest of the intersection of McLean Street and Cavalier Boulevard in Portsmouth to replace the bus transfer location currently on McLean Street. The Victory Crossing Transfer Station was conceptualized to support the Victory Village development in Portsmouth, including the New Port community, the Victory Crossing Shopping Center, and eventually the new Tidewater Community College (TCC) Portsmouth campus.
Click here for more information about the Victory Crossing Transfer Station
Peninsula Rapid Transit Project (PRTP)
HRT conducted a study to examine transit alternatives on the Peninsula. Click here for a briefing on this study, which provides background information dating back to 2001 on the alternatives screening and development process for the project. Please check back soon for concluding recommendations.