Some stores near Norfolk light rail stations see boost
By Carolyn Shapiro The Virginian-Pilot © February 20, 2012 NORFOLK Soon after The Tide’s electronic bell started ringing, so did Jean Riley’s cash register. Her 7-Eleven store sits diagonally across Newtown Road and Curlew Drive from the easternmost stop on the city’s light-rail line. Since The Tide welcomed its first passengers six months ago, Riley
Six-month-old Norfolk light rail beating expectations
By Debbie Messina The Virginian-Pilot © February 18, 2012 NORFOLK Measuring The Tide’s impact in its first six months goes beyond noting that there’s standing room only on many trains heading out of downtown at 5 p.m., and that many more people are riding than were expected. Consider that roommates Stephanie Garcia and Jubilee Whaley
Building a Walmart kicks off idea for new bus route
By Joe Lawlor, DailyPress.comFebruary 13, 2012 NEWPORT NEWS — It wouldn’t officially be called the “Walmart bus,” but a new express Hampton Roads Transit route would take passengers from the intersection of 6th Street and Jefferson Avenue to where the new Walmart would be located at Jefferson and Mercury Boulevard. The idea is in the early talking stages, so
HRT extends airport bus route through March 31
By Cindy Clayton The Virginian-Pilot © February 14, 2012 NORFOLK Hampton Roads Transit officials will extend bus service to Norfolk International Airport through March 31. They want more time to gather information to determine whether the new route should be permanent, according to an HRT news release. The service had been scheduled to run through March
Pickup truck wrecks on Tide tracks, hits guy wire
WVEC.com Posted on February 13, 2012 NORFOLK — A pickup truck wrecked on The Tide’s tracks Sunday night, coming into contact with a guy wire for a pole that supports overhead wires. The accident happened at Curlew Drive and Kidd Boulevard, and no trains were involved. The pickup reportedly flipped onto its side on the
Ridership up and down on test route to Norfolk airport
WVEC.com Posted on February 10, 2012 NORFOLK — 373 fares were paid in the first five days of a trial bus service between Norfolk International Airport and downtown Norfolk. 33 fares were paid Sunday – the first day of Route 7 service. The next day, 108 fares were paid. The figures come from a summary
HRT bus involved in accident
Published : Wednesday, 08 Feb 2012, 4:18 PM EST NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Norfolk police were called to the scene of a accident involving a HRT bus Wednesday afternoon. Tom Holden, with HRT, said according to a police incident report, a black Mountaineer hit a Hampton Roads Transit bus at the intersection of St. Pauls
After line work, light rail to resume regular service
The Virginian-Pilot © February 5, 2012 NORFOLK The Tide will return to full service this morning after work ended early on the installation of a new section of track. Full service between Newtown Road and the EVMC/Fort Norfolk station is scheduled to resume at 11 a.m., according to a news release. Hampton Roads Transit suspended
HRT to start trial bus service to airport today
By Jennifer Jiggetts The Virginian-Pilot © February 5, 2012 NORFOLK Hampton Roads Transit will begin a trial bus service to Norfolk International Airport today. The hourly bus service will run from 5 a.m. to 11:47 p.m. seven days a week until March 10. HRT officials hope to gauge customer interest in starting a permanent service to
Even measuring Va. Beach light-rail opinions is divisive
By Mike Hixenbaugh The Virginian-Pilot © January 29, 2012 VIRGINIA BEACH Voters could be asked to weigh in on a proposed light-rail line as early as November, months before a federally funded transportation study for such a project is scheduled to be complete. A majority on the City Council supports a referendum before moving forward with