Hampton Roads Pressroom
Norfolk envisions one hub to link seven modes of transport
Post Date: Aug 31
By Debbie Messina
The Virginian-Pilot
© August 30, 2010
Norfolk’s transportation system is growing up, with light rail starting next May and passenger rail two years later.
So its connections to each other need to mature, too.
Toward that end, officials envision a $16 million “multi modal” transportation center at Harbor Park downtown, where commuters can move between light rail, passenger [...]
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HRT festival aims to keep kids on the safe track
Post Date: Aug 31
By Debbie Messina
The Virginian-Pilot
© August 27, 2010
NORFOLK
Light rail trains will soon roll across intersections and down streets that motorists and pedestrians are accustomed to having all to themselves.
It will be quite an adjustment for most local residents. To help prepare for the changes, Hampton Roads Transit this weekend will launch a light rail safety outreach program. [...]
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HRT Rolls out Safety Campaign
Post Date: Aug 27
Hampton Roads Transit will launch a major component of its light rail safety campaign on Saturday, August 28 with a public invitation to Safe-T Fest, a regional safety festival aimed at educating children and young adults on the importance of train safety.
Safe-T Fest will be held at Harbor Park from 1-4 p.m. Free and open [...]
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HRT Statement Regarding Indictments
Post Date: Aug 20
The two employees indicted today were fired by HRT 10 months ago. When money was taken from HRT, it was an injustice to every one of our customers and every taxpayer in our community. We are pleased the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office is pursuing this as a criminal matter and have full confidence in the Commonwealth’s [...]
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Two ex-HRT employees indicted over missing cash
Post Date: Aug 20
By Debbie Messina
The Virginian-Pilot
© August 20, 2010
VIRGINIA BEACH
Two former Hampton Roads Transit employees were indicted by a special grand jury Thursday, charged with embezzlement, money laundering and state income tax evasion in connection with money missing from bus fare boxes.
Karen Yvonne Watkins, 23, of Portsmouth and Latasha Kiana Boyd, 22, of Virginia Beach have agreed to [...]