Hampton Roads Pressroom
Detour: Route 17 – NET
Post Date: Feb 05
Effective: February 8th-12th
Dear HRT Passengers,
Starting Monday, February 8, 2010 the NET will be on detour at Harbor Park until Friday February 12, 2010 due to TIDE construction at the intersection of Park Avenue and East Main Street.
The NET will not service the stop near the entrance and exit of LOT C near Main Street.
Passengers will [...]
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St. Paul’s Boulevard Lane Closures
Post Date: Feb 04
Beginning on February 9th and lasting for approximately three weeks St. Paul’s Boulevard northbound will be reduced to one lane from Main Street to just north of Plume Street. Left turns onto Main and Plume Streets will be maintained.
St. Paul’s Boulevard southbound will be reduced to two lanes from south of Market [...]
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New HRT chief aims to shore up management practices
Post Date: Feb 04
By Debbie Messina
The Virginian-Pilot
© February 4, 2010
NORFOLK
After a few days on the job, new Hampton Roads Transit leader Philip Shucet said Wednesday he’s working to correct poor project management practices on Norfolk’s beleaguered light-rail construction and eliminate a culture of fear that has gripped the agency.
Both have contributed to the spiraling cost overruns and schedule [...]
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New HRT chief calls for less drama
Post Date: Feb 01
By Patrick Terpstra, 13News
Posted on January 29, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Updated Friday, Jan 29 at 7:19 PM
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NORFOLK — After months of finger-pointing and confusion about why “The Tide” light rail project is over budget and behind schedule, incoming HRT chief Phil Shucet says he’s focusing forward.
Shucet, a former VDOT commissioner under then-Gov. Mark Warner, agreed Thursday [...]
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Boush Street to Close Between Brambleton…
Post Date: Jan 30
Boush Street to Close Between Brambleton Avenue and Grace Street
Beginning the week of February 1st and continuing for approximately two weeks, Boush Street will close to through traffic between Brambleton Avenue and Grace Street for Dominion Virginia Power work. Vehicular access to businesses will be maintained from Grace Street and Olney Road.
Motorists travelling northbound [...]