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Light-rail service will be interrupted for work

By Debbie Messina The Virginian-Pilot © February 1, 2012 NORFOLK Light rail will not run through downtown this weekend so crews can install a track switch that will give Hampton Roads Transit greater flexibility in managing train movements. Buses will travel every 15 minutes between the Harbor Park and the EVMC/Fort Norfolk stations on Saturday and

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Attention Suffolk Handi-Ride Customers

December 20, 2011 Dear Suffolk Handi-Ride Customers, Due to the ending of Hampton Roads Transit fixed route services in the City of Suffolk, the Handi- Ride service will no longer be available.  These changes are effective December 31, 2011 within the areas serviced by the current bus route numbers 71, 72, 73, and 74. New

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HRT, VDOT implement safety measure on interstate

WTKR-TV3August 15, 2011 NORFOLK— Blinking lights on I-264 warn drivers they’re approaching this: a four-way-stop on Ballentine Boulevard in Norfolk. It’s become a little more chaotic down here as a result of light rail test trains going through. And the caution on the interstate is the way Hampton Roads Transit and VDOT are giving drivers the proper heads up.

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Update: Route 9

Effective: Monday, August 15, 2011 Dear HRT Customers, Starting Monday, August 15, 2011, Route 9 will make changes to improve its ontime performance. Trips traveling from Evelyn T. Butts and Avenue “J” to Cedar Grove, Monday to Thursday from 5:48 a.m. to 10:18 p.m.(Friday until 11:18p.m.), will continue to depart at :18 and :48 minutes

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UPDATE: ROUTE 6

View PDF for times Effective: Sunday, August 14, 2011 Dear HRT Customers, Starting August 14, 2011, Route 6 will provide service to South Norfolk on Sundays. New Sunday service on Route 6 will travel between Cedar Grove and 20th Street/Seaboard Avenue via Berkley Avenue and Liberty Street hourly from 5:52 am to 6:43 pm. For

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