Hampton Roads Pressroom
Route 76 Elimination
Post Date: Jul 27
Public Notice: Hampton Roads Transit » Route 76 Proposed Elimination
HRT will hold a public hearing as required by the Federal Transit Administration to solicit comments from passengers regarding the proposal to discontinue service on the Route 76. Route 76 provides service between NEX Mall and the piers along Decatur Avenue, Monday through Friday from 5:55 [...]
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New board members arrive on HRT
Post Date: Jul 23
By Austin Bogues/DailyPress.com
5:23 p.m. EDT, July 22, 2010
Two new board members are coming to Hampton Roads Transit on Thursday. Will Moffett, a Hampton City Councilman and Hampton Vice Mayor George Wallace will join the board.
They’ve both served as alternates in the past. Moffett will replace longtime board member Grace Routten, a [...]
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Expert says HR-to-DC rail would run at $1 billion surplus
Post Date: Jul 22
By Debbie Messina
The Virginian-Pilot
© July 22, 2010
CHESAPEAKE
A railroad consultant predicts that high-speed trains between Hampton Roads and Washington would not only be popular, but also highly profitable – operating at surpluses of up to $1 billion a year.
Local transportation officials, however, are highly skeptical.
Alex Metcalf, president of Transportation [...]
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Service Update: Route 45
Post Date: Jul 20
Effective: July 20, 2010
Dear HRT Passengers,
Effective immediately the 8:13A.M. trip startingat Victory Crossing has been changed
The new trip departure time points beginning at Victory Crossing and ending at Cedar Grove is listed below:
Victory Crossing 8:03 A.M.
Gate15/NRFK 8:22 A.M.
County St/Court St 8:33 A.M.
Cedar Grove 9:03 A.M.
There will be no changes made to the Saturday or Sunday [...]
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HRT: More delays, overruns unlikely
Post Date: Jul 20
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – After months of construction in downtown Norfolk, light rail is coming into focus — as are the latest questions about Hampton Roads Transit’s long-anticipated project.
Major construction wrapped up earlier this month, and testing will begin in the fall. Now the city is counting down to see if the Tide makes its [...]