A Replacement for 15th and 18th Street

http://hamptonroads.com/2007/12/hrt-board-hires-arlington-firm-replace-buildings

Have a read. It's about time. BTW: Trolley Base needs replacement as well

Happy New Year: HRT Service Changes

Two minor changes will happen for the start of the new year:

• Route 2 will have adjusted time tables
• Route 20 will have adjusted time tables

Another change will happen in Portsmouth:

• Route 47 will serve, in both directions, the new Wally World on U.S. 17 at the site of the old Mid City Shopping Center

My comments

• Route 2 needs to be completely redone. Turn it around at Hampton & Little Creek. Use Baylor Place (the side street running behind Church's) to turn it around. Use that street to turn the 15 around too. Have a dedicated shuttle (TRANSFER REQUIRED) continue up Hampton Blvd to the NEX and continue onto the base after departing the NEX. During Midtown Tunnel Crunch Hour, reroute the inbound trips onto Colley Ave starting at ODU - no later than 38th Street.
  
• Route 20 needs to run every 15 minutes ALL DAY from 4:45 AM to 8:45 PM, every 30 minutes until 11:15 PM and one last trip at 12:15 AM on weekdays and 30 minutes from 5:15 AM to 8:15 PM and every 60 minutes until 12:15 AM on Weekends INCLUDING Sundays AND Holidays
• Route 47 does not have additional time to deviate off of High Street. It's rushing as it is now that it has to go to Churchland Library instead of Churchland Shopping Center. Route 44 doesn't have the time either. Perhaps a 44 vs 44A (similar in idea to Route 6 via Liberty vs. Route 6 via Berkley).
• For example, trips leaving the Hospital on the hour would do regular route to High & FL, continue on High to Fredrick, left on Fredrick to Wally World, right onto Turnpike back to regular route. Trips leaving the Hospital at 1/2 past would use the existing route. Again, this is only an example. But as Operator 6362 would say, "If HRT did anything that helped the passenger or made sense, it would be an accident."
  

The South Lake Union Trolley

It's official, the South Lake Union Trolley is OPENING TODAY!!!!! It's time to Ride The S.L.U.T.! Look for me roaming around the buses with my S.L.U.T. shirt :-D

Problems with Route 12 (Indian River Road)

This morning, Route 12 dropped me off so that I could catch the 15 to Greenbrier Mall. The 15 just breezed on by. When I was coming back from Greenbrier, Route 12 went on regular route (it was supposed to detour by making a left onto Providence instead of making a left onto Auburn Dr). I immediately dialed 222-6080 (Norfolk Dispatcher) and 1) Verified that the 12 was supposed to detour onto Providence - where I was waiting with my loaner bike (it was on Detour) and 2) informed Earl (the Dispatcher I spoke with) that the bus did turn onto Auburn. I was put on hold for a moment when Michelle came on the line. She told me that that driver was instructed to return to Military Hwy & Providence Rd to pick me up. That 12 never returned. The other passenger who was waiting with me called Customer Service (222-6100) who spoke with the Dispatcher who said a Supervisor would come with a van (remember: I have a bike) in about 10-15 minutes. The van never showed up. FINALLY, the 4:05 bus showed up and allowed us to ride free (he heard the whole mess over the radio). It was the 3:05 bus we were trying to catch.

Yes HRT, I am posting the Norfolk Dispatcher phone number AND I am calling out names for a reason. I believe on duty today was Michelle and Earl (at least, they are the ones I spoke to). Earl, you met me one time at Ocean View Ave @ 15th View when you paid a visit to Southside Run 531 ages ago.

To all Route 12 operators: be advised that due to road work on College Park Blvd & Auburn Drive until further notice Route 12 is on a minor detour as follows:

• Heading to TCC:

1. Drop off ALL Route 15 passengers at the first stop after making a RIGHT onto Military Hwy
   
2. LEFT onto Providence
3. Wherever you can safely stop immediately after the turn, honor Route 15 transfers
4. At Providence & College Park Blvd, continue down Providence on Regular route

• Heading to 20th & Seaboard

1. At Providence Rd & College Park Blvd, continue STRAIGHT on Providence
2. RIGHT onto Military Hwy putting you on Regular Route
3. ALL transferring will take place at Burlington Coat Factory

PLEASE NOTE: This detour has been in effect since September. I should not have to create a post like this.

It's Official

I just got back from the Harbor Park Tide Station. It's now official, The Tide is now officially under construction with a scheduled opening of 2010 and I can't wait :)

The Tide Groundbreaking

Need transportation to Harbor Park? Route 17 (The NET) will run to Harbor Park from 10 AM to 4 PM. Basically, "Saturday Game Day" route.

Email I received:

Hi Michael,

Just wanted to let you know that the Route #17 (The NET) will be running to Harbor Park on Saturday for the Groundbreaking event from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We will run the Saturday route as we always do, but will deviate to Harbor Park for this event.

Thanks!

Marie Arnt

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From: Michael Ragsdale
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 12:23 PM
To: Marie Arnt
Subject: Transportation to the Groundbreaking

Is the #17 (NET Bus) going to run its Saturday (Game Day) route to provide bus service to/from Harbor Park on Saturday, December 8^th for the Tide Groundbreaking? I would like to be able to attend but walking from St. Paul’s Blvd is too far. Also, when the event ends at 3, I will be having to break my neck trying to catch the #6 or #13 leaving Charlotte at 3:15 or 3:20 respectively. This is why I hope the NET bus will run to Harbor Park. It normally only goes to Harbor Park on weekends when there’s a Tides game going on.

Michael Ragsdale

Route 15

This message is to the Street Supervisor who gave Route 15 (the 2:15 PM bus at the Naval Exchange on December 1st) Greenbrier Mall permission to dead-head to Military Circle:


You do realize that on Saturdays that Route 15 runs every TWO HOURS. You left passengers at Wards Corner and Evelyn Butts & J as well as all intermediate stops having to wait for 90 MINUTES. You have NO AUTHORITY to have these people be that late to work. I understand that the previous driver reported a 10-34, but that is no excuse to dead-head when the bus is every 2 hours, but what really needed to be done was to 10-33 even though the bus was 10-30 by 30 minutes

While I'm thinking about it, the new MAX better have bike racks.

Yes, I am VERY 10-13 right now.

You're Invited

The Tide Groundbreaking Ceremony is Saturday, December 8th 1-3 PM at Harbor Park and HRT is inviting everyone. For more information, see the HRT Rider Alert.

4702

Miss D, I will be seeing you Friday if I can get up early enough

Black Friday

I'm going to be on a BRIGHT and EARLY bus. Either thew 5:45 or 6:45 bus. My only complaint is that it's a SATURDAY schedule. Now how are people on Routes 25 & 85 supposed to get to the sales?

A List of Gripes

Virginia Beach Dispatch/Virginia Beach Base
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• 2502 (Jerry): WHY THE HELL DID HRT ASK HIM TO COME IN ON HIS VACATION!?
  
• 2581 (Mona): She is on time at TCC, yet no one will wait (Especially 2982)
  
• 2941 (Moyera): On the Inbound 26 trip (Heading to Lillian Vernon), she doesn't serve Lynnhaven Mall
  
• 2982 (George): He'll always leave before he is scheduled and gets furious when he is held up for any reason
  

Norfolk Dispatch/Norfolk Base
======================

• As always, Why is there no service to the Airport? *
• Why is Baker (Rt. 33 due @ TCC @ 9:45 AM) always given his bus late?
  

System Wide
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• Why can't I get around on evenings/Sundays? *

* These questions are to be answered by the respective City Councils. "I need a car" is NOT a valid answer.

Virginia Beach Dispatch

So, "Trolley Base" is now Virginia Beach Dispatch...interesting information. With the mindset of people now a days, for HR anyways, I'm surprised to hear that changes are coming to HRT. Some of them make sense (like having drivers learn all routes), some don't (like no more transfers).


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2982, give this 25 as much time as possible

The Grand Illumination

Going to Downtown? BE SURE TO CATCH AN EARLY BUS. Trying to leave Downtown? Catch your bus at the Radisson. NO TRIPS TO CHARLOTTE OR THE DOWNTOWN LOOP.

This is from 18th Street (HRT Southside Dispatcher). I just got off the phone with Customer Service (and they consulted with the Dispatcher).

======UPDATE======
This is the route of buses in the Downtown Area:

1. LEFT onto Brambleton Ave
2. RIGHT onto St. Paul's Blvd
3. DOES NOT SERVE STOP ON CHARLOTTE STREET
4. RIGHT onto City Hall Ave
5. RIGHT onto Monticello Ave
6. SERVE STOP @ MacArthur Center (by Dillards)
7. SERVE STOP @ Monticello & Charlotte (on Monticello Ave)
   
8. LAYOVER STOP @ Radisson Hotel (bus will wait until it's time to leave Downtown here)
   

These directions are good for Routes 1, 2, 3, and 20. I'm not sure about Routes 6, 9, 13, or 45. As always (for a Saturday evening), Waterside & Commercial WILL NOT BE SERVED.

Night Service on Granby St - NOT!

Looking at the newly printed as well as online schedule for Route 1 Granby St, it shows service to Pleasure House until 1:33 AM (but no return service after 6:45 PM). Go figure, it's a glitch.

Sunday Bus Service

Seems that for the longest time VA Beach, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake believes no one has to go out after 6 PM or at all on Sundays. I say enough is enough! It's time to run these buses on evenings and Sundays! Also, let's run them more often then every hour. Heck, the small community of Spanaway, Washington has a bus every 15 minutes Weekdays/every 30 minutes Weekends & Holidays!

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Feeding The Tide, Revision 2 - Updated

HRT did see my information. Let's see how it gets incorporated when The Tide opens :)

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Feeding The Tide, Revision 2

I've updated my Feeding The Tide map. This is what I think HRT routes should do when The Tide opens up. Routes are based off of the existing service. I sent a copy of this to HRT. Now to wait to see what they think.

· Route 15 CROSSTOWN

o Serves Military Hwy station

o NEW Two-way service on Poplar Hall Dr including the DMV

o On trips that today turn around at Military Circle, these trips will turn around at the Tide station

o Trips that continue to Robert Hall or Greenbrier use Corporate Blvd (formerly served by Route 23)

· Route 20 VA BEACH BLVD

o Extended to the Military Hwy Tide Station using a route similar to Route 15

o No longer serves Sentara Leigh (use Route 23)

o No longer serves Newtown Rd (use Route 27 or 28)

o Provides two-way service on Poplar Hall Dr including the DMV

o Cutback trips that today start or end at Military Circle now use the Tide Station

· Route 23 PRIN ANNE RD

o No longer serves JANAF (use Route 15) or Best Square (use Route 15 or 20)

o Serves Sentara Leigh Hospital

o Serves the Newtown Tide Station

· Route 24 OCEANFRONT EXPRESS (relabeled)

o Starts at the Newtown Tide Station

o During peak use, runs often (every 15 minutes?)

o Eliminated when The Tide is extended to the Oceanfront

· Route 25 NEWTOWN RD

o Starts at the Newtown Tide Station

o Provides service to TCC-VA BEACH along Princess Anne Rd using its existing route

o Runs on evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays as well

· Route 27 NORTHAMPTON BLVD

o Starts at the Newtown Tide Station

o Runs up Newtown Rd. Upon hitting Baker Rd, uses existing route to Shore Dr & Pleasure House

o Runs on evenings and Sundays as well

· Route 28 PEMBROKE TIDE SHUTTLE

o New, Temporary Route

o Provides shuttle service to Town Center and Pembroke East using Greenwich Rd, Cleveland St, Columbus St, and Constitution Dr

o Will be eliminated when The Tide is extended to Town Center and the Oceanfront

o Runs during the same hours as The Tide

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Bike on the Train

Now all I can hope that my bike can be taken on the train (like all other light rail routes I know of). Can't wait :)

It's Official

The Signing took place! The Tide is for real!

See VA Pilot article

Hampton Roads Transit Trip Planner

Need to get around the area and I'm not available?

Try the HRT Trip Planner Powered by Google. Need to speak to someone (good luck), dial 222-6100

Feeding The Tide

(click the map to enlarge)

This map is a rough draft of what I think feeder bus service should look like. I'm not looking at times yet, just what connects where. Existing routes are changed from their existing service

• 15 Crosstown: Changed to use Hoggard Rd and Corporate Blvd to meet The Tide at the Military Hwy station
• 20 Va Beach Blvd: Meets The Tide at Military Hwy Station. At night, also meets The Tide at Newtown Station.
  
• 23 Princess Anne Rd: No longer serves JANAF or Military Circle. Instead, continues down Kempsville Rd (Norfolk) to Sentara Leigh and the Newtown Tide Station
• 24 Laskin Rd (Ft. Story Express): Meets The Tide at Newtown Station. To continue to Va Beach Blvd, Ride The Tide to Military Hwy and catch the 20
• 25 Newtown Rd: No longer serves Military Circle. Instead, starts at Newtown Tide Station and continues down Princess Anne Rd (Va Beach) to TCC
• 27 Northampton: No longer serves Military Circle. Instead, starts at Newtown Tide Station and continues up Newtown to Baker. Resumes existing route to Shore Dr & Pleasure House
• 28 Pembroke Tide Shuttle: New route. Connects the Newtown Tide Station with Town Center and Pembroke. Would be discontinued when The Tide is extended to Town Center and the Oceanfront.
  

Note that the 61 is being left off of this map because it does not connect to either Tide station.

The Tide is In

And I will be on the ceremonial First Train ;)

Learn more at The Tide website

HRT Operators, Hang up While Driving

HRT Operators, please hold your 10-5s to when you are not driving. This is for your safety and for the safety of your passengers

Ride the SLUT

The SLUT (South Lake Union Trolley)..let's be glad we're calling our system the TIDE. Still, I'd ride the SLUT :)

I'd Ride the Tide

Here is a comment I left on a recent Virginian-Pilot article concerning The Tide:

I'd ride the Tide! Bear in mind: this *starter* line was designed to be extended. I look forward to being able to ride the Tide to Hampton, Newport News, NOB, ODU, ORF, PHF, VB, and connecting to the Richmond2Hampton Roads Commuter Rail. As a comparison, look to Portland's Metropolitan Area Express (MAX). The cries were "no one would ride it". Look at how popular the MAX is now. Also, Pierce County, Washington's Tacoma LINK. It exceeded it's 2010 rider expectations the year that it opened! I am a current HRT user and yes, the system needs work (and I don't hesitate to speak my mind to them). I'm not being paid to say anything, I'm just someone who's seen what riding buses can be like when it is does properly (see Sound Transit)

Links:

• TriMet (operator of the MAX)
• Sound Transit (operator of the Tacoma Link and operator (under contract with King County Metro) of the Central Link)
  

Kirn Tide Station

I had a dream where I needed to do research. I was at the JANAF branch library and they sent me to Kirn. So, I hopped onto the #15 to the Military Hwy Tide station and boarded a train into Downtown. I hopped off of the train at the Kirn Library/MacArthur Station and boarded an escalator to the "Library Lobby". I entered the newly reconstructed Kirn Memorial Library and took an elevator to the next floor up (Library Floor 2) and went into the computer lab and did my school project.

Norfolk and HRT, if you are reading this: take heed. Don't simply replace the Kirn Library with a Tide Station. Rebuild the library above the station. The building would also function as a shelter for Tide patrons waiting for their trains during foul weather.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle

I just got off the phone with HRT. Service as usual, even with the storm, on Monday. Too good to be true. I'm assuming that bus service will be canceled on Monday.

Mr. Townes and Transfers

Mr. Townes has this stupid idea of getting rid of Transfers and wants us to pay $0.75 per bus ride. DON'T YOU DARE THINK ABOUT IT!

Trolley Base

So the question is: when will Trolley Base routes "officially" honor my 30-Day Pass?

Here's how the Puget Pass works (this is the bus pass from Washington state):

• In my case, I selected the pass worth $1.50 in bus fare
• If I boarded a bus that cost $1.00, simply show the pass to the driver
• If I boarded a bus that cost $1.50, simply show the pass to the driver
• If I boarded a bus that cost $2.00, simply show the pass to the driver, insert $0.50 into the farebox, and ask for a transfer which will be punched to show that I paid the upgraded fare

When I show my pass to the driver, they hit a button on the farebox in acknowledgment (an example being when HRT drivers hit the "A" key when a passenger requests a Transfer)

HRT Bus Book

I am now working on We Go There Too which, when completed, will be a schedule book of HRT routes and information. HRT, if you are reading this blog, then I welcome your assistance. To see an example of what I had in mind, refer to Get Ready to Ride Transit Guide which is the schedule book of Sound Transit (where I used to live).

Yes, I did see the old booklet HRT used to produce, but it's not enough. When completed, I will be releasing my book under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States license.

HRT Service Changes

Effective Sunday September 2nd, HRT will be making some minor adjustments:
As a reminder: I do not work for HRT, nor do they endorse me in any way. This is me putting out a service change notice because I know HRT won't.

• Robert Hall: all buses will meet on the Dollar Tree side. This way, you will no longer have to cross the street to transfer. BE SURE TO CHECK THE DESTINATION SIGN AND FULLY READ IT (for example, make sure the 13 BATTLEFIELD also says 13 TCC-CHESAPEAKE or 13 DOWNTOWN NORFOLK, depending on where you're going to get on the right bus). No buses will show up on the K-MART side (currently, the 13 TCC, 57, and 58 do)
  
• Route 18 BALLENTINE BLVD will be attached to Route 9 CHESTERFIELD
• MAJOR CHANGE: Route 18 will NO LONGER serve SHOOP PARK
• Be advised that Routes 30 (Atlantic Ave), 31 (General Booth Campground/Museum/Ocean Breeze WAVE), and 32 (Hilltop/Lynnhaven WAVE) are done for the season
• For service along Atlantic Ave, use Routes 20 or 33 along Pacific Ave
• For service to between the Oceanfront and Hilltop, use Route 20
• To continue on to Lynnhaven Mall, transfer at Hilltop to the 29 heading towards TCC
• For service to the campgrounds, Ocean Breeze, and the Marine Science Museum use Route 33. Refer to bus stops below:
  
• Marine Science Museum: Main Building at the signal
• Ocean Breeze: General Booth Blvd & Birdneck Rd
• Campgrounds: General Booth Blvd & Birdneck Rd OR General Booth Blvd & Oceana Blvd
• As always, fare is $1.50/$1.00 youth 17 and under (ID REQUIRED)/$0.75 Seniors (age 60 and over - ID Required) and Disabled (ID Required)
  

Route 35 Sandbridge

Starting with this post and all posts below: These are ideas of routes that I think HRT should do

Route 35 Sandbridge
Weekdays from TCC to Little Island Park

T1 Tidewater Community College	2 Kellam High School	T3 Princess Anne Rd & Elson Green	4 Sandbridge Market	5 Little Island Park
		5:15 AM	5:30 AM	5:45 AM
5:48 AM	6:00 AM	6:15 AM	6:30 AM	6:45 AM
6:48 AM	7:00 AM	7:15 AM	7:30 AM	7:45 AM
7:48 AM	8:00 AM	8:15 AM	8:30 AM	8:45 AM
8:48 AM	9:00 AM	9:15 AM	9:30 AM	9:45 AM
9:48 AM	10:00 AM	10:15 AM	10:30 AM	10:45 AM
10:48 AM	11:00 AM	11:15 AM	11:30 AM	11:45 AM
11:48 AM	12:00 PM	12:15 PM	12:30 PM	12:45 PM
12:48 PM	1:00 PM	1:15 PM	1:30 PM	1:45 PM
1:48 PM	2:00 PM	2:15 PM	2:30 PM	2:45 PM
2:48 PM	3:00 PM	3:15 PM	3:30 PM	3:45 PM
3:48 PM	4:00 PM	4:15 PM	4:30 PM	4:45 PM
4:48 PM	5:00 PM	5:15 PM	5:30 PM	5:45 PM
5:48 PM	6:00 PM	6:15 PM	6:30 PM	6:45 PM
6:48 PM	7:00 PM	7:15 PM	7:30 PM	7:45 PM
7:48 PM	8:00 PM	8:15 PM	8:30 PM	8:45 PM

Saturdays from TCC to Little Island Park

T1 Tidewater Community College	2 Kellam High School	T3 Princess Anne Rd & Elson Green	4 Sandbridge Market	5 Little Island Park
		5:15 AM	5:30 AM	5:45 AM
		6:15 AM	6:30 AM	6:45 AM
6:48 AM	7:00 AM	7:15 AM	7:30 AM	7:45 AM
7:48 AM	8:00 AM	8:15 AM	8:30 AM	8:45 AM
8:48 AM	9:00 AM	9:15 AM	9:30 AM	9:45 AM
9:48 AM	10:00 AM	10:15 AM	10:30 AM	10:45 AM
10:48 AM	11:00 AM	11:15 AM	11:30 AM	11:45 AM
11:48 AM	12:00 PM	12:15 PM	12:30 PM	12:45 PM
12:48 PM	1:00 PM	1:15 PM	1:30 PM	1:45 PM
1:48 PM	2:00 PM	2:15 PM	2:30 PM	2:45 PM
2:48 PM	3:00 PM	3:15 PM	3:30 PM	3:45 PM
3:48 PM	4:00 PM	4:15 PM	4:30 PM	4:45 PM
4:48 PM	5:00 PM	5:15 PM	5:30 PM	5:45 PM
5:48 PM	6:00 PM	6:15 PM	6:30 PM	6:45 PM
6:48 PM	7:00 PM	7:15 PM	7:30 PM	7:45 PM

Sundays from TCC to Little Island Park

T1 Tidewater Community College	2 Kellam High School	T3 Princess Anne Rd & Elson Green	4 Sandbridge Market	5 Little Island Park
6:48 AM	7:00 AM	7:15 AM	7:30 AM	7:45 AM
8:48 AM	9:00 AM	9:15 AM	9:30 AM	9:45 AM
10:48 AM	11:00 AM	11:15 AM	11:30 AM	11:45 AM
12:48 PM	1:00 PM	1:15 PM	1:30 PM	1:45 PM
2:48 PM	3:00 PM	3:15 PM	3:30 PM	3:45 PM
4:48 PM	5:00 PM	5:15 PM	5:30 PM	5:45 PM
6:48 PM	7:00 PM	7:15 PM	7:30 PM	7:45 PM

Route 24 Laskin Express

Summer Service between Downtown, 68th St, and Ft. Story on Weekdays

T1 Monticello & Charlotte	T2 Hilltop	T3 19th & Pacific	5 Atlantic & 5th	T6 68th & Atlantic	7 Ft. Story
	6:15 AM	6:30 AM	6:33 AM	6:45 AM
6:15 AM	7:15 AM	7:30 AM	7:33 AM	7:45 AM	8:00 AM
6:45 AM	7:45 AM	8:00 AM	8:03 AM	8:15 AM	8:30 AM
7:15 AM	8:15 AM	8:30 AM	8:33 AM	8:45 AM	9:00 AM
7:45 AM	8:45 AM	9:00 AM	9:03 AM	9:15 AM
8:15 AM	9:15 AM	9:30 AM	9:33 AM	9:45 AM
9:15 AM	10:15 AM	10:30 AM	10:33 AM	10:45 AM
10:15 AM	11:15 AM	11:30 AM	11:33 AM	11:45 AM
	11:45 AM	12:00 PM	12:03 PM	12:15 PM
	12:00 PM	12:15 PM	12:18 PM	12:30 PM
11:15 AM	12:15 PM	12:30 PM	12:33 PM	12:45 PM
	12:30 PM	12:45 PM	12:48 PM	1:00 PM
	12:45 PM	1:00 PM	1:03 PM	1:15 PM
	1:00 PM	1:15 PM	1:18 PM	1:30 PM
12:15 PM	1:15 PM	1:30 PM	1:33 PM	1:45 PM
	1:45 PM	2:00 PM	2:03 PM	2:15 PM
1:15 PM	2:15 PM	2:30 PM	2:33 PM	2:45 PM
2:15 PM	3:15 PM	3:30 PM	3:33 PM	3:45 PM	4:00 PM
3:15 PM	4:15 PM	4:30 PM	4:33 PM	4:45 PM	5:00 PM
4:15 PM	5:15 PM	5:30 PM	5:33 PM	5:45 PM
4:45 PM	5:45 PM	6:00 PM	6:03 PM	6:15 PM
5:15 PM	6:15 PM	6:30 PM	6:33 PM	6:45 PM
5:45 PM	6:45 PM	7:00 PM	7:03 PM	7:15 PM
6:15 PM	7:15 PM	7:30 PM	7:33 PM	7:45 PM
7:15 PM	8:15 PM	8:30 PM	8:33 PM	8:45 PM
8:15 PM	9:15 PM	9:30 PM	9:33 PM	9:45 PM
9:15 PM	10:15 PM	10:30 PM	10:33 PM	10:45 PM	11:00 PM
10:15 PM	11:15 PM	11:30 PM	11:33 PM	11:45 PM	12:00 AM
11:15 PM	12:15 AM	12:30 AM	12:33 AM	12:45 AM	1:00 AM

About this radical change: The 15 minute runs during lunch hour are for people who work at the Ocean Front who have hour long breaks and want to eat (or do whatever) at Hilltop. As for late nite service, this is to (for example) cater to the tourists who are staying at the Ocean Front and want to be at Harborfest. It also caters to the troops on Ft. Story

London Blvd

Now that I've thought about it, have a look at Pierce Transit's Route 53/53A:

• Route 53: TCC via Cirque Dr
• Route 53A: TCC via 40th W

See it on the Pierce Transit Website

The actual destination signs read:

• 53 TCC - 53 VIA CIRQUE
• 53A TCC - 53A VIA 40TH W

With that in mind:

• 47 HIGH ST - 47 CHURCHLAND
• 47A LONDON BLVD - 47A CHURCHLAND

And:

• 47 HIGH ST - 47 DTN PORTSMOUTH
• 47A LONDON BLVD - 47A DTN PORTSMOUTH
  

County & Court

This should be moved to High & Water. The buses are scheduled to meet on the hour and 1/2 past the hour. The Ferry is at High Street Landing on the hour and 1/2 past. There is a plenty long curb space for everyone to meet on Water Street.

Speaking of Ferries, it should honor and should make Transfers.

For Routes 44 and 45: No service to Norfolk when the tunnel's closed (the 44 would run from High & FL to Chesapeake Square and the 45 would run from High & Water to Victory Crossing). Either transfer to the other bus or to the Ferry

London Blvd & Naval Hospital service

Hi Mike,

Saturday morning I was driving route 44 on a detour; because of maintenance in the Midtown Tunnel we used the Downtown Tunnel.

When I left High & Florida, drove up London Boulevard and turned right on Effingham Street I wondered why we had no service to either of the plazas on London Blvd or the Naval Hospital.

The detour was a sensible alternative, but I don't think we need another bus route using the Downtown Tunnel. Maybe we could modify the route 47 to go out on High Street and return using London Blvd.

Just something to think about.

Route 69 Newport News/ORF Airport

Route 69 to the Airport Weekdays and Saturdays

T1 Newport News Transit Center	T2 Hampton Transit Center	T3 Wards Corner	T4 Norfolk Int'l Airport
5:30 AM	5:45 AM	6:00 AM	6:15 AM
6:30 AM	6:45 AM	7:00 AM	7:15 AM
7:30 AM	7:45 AM	8:00 AM	8:15 AM
8:30 AM	8:45 AM	9:00 AM	9:15 AM
9:30 AM	9:45 AM	10:00 AM	10:15 AM
10:30 AM	10:45 AM	11:00 AM	11:15 AM
11:30 AM	11:45 AM	12:00 PM	12:15 PM
12:30 PM	12:45 PM	1:00 PM	1:15 PM
1:30 PM	1:45 PM	2:00 PM	2:15 PM
2:30 PM	2:45 PM	3:00 PM	3:15 PM
3:30 PM	3:45 PM	4:00 PM	4:15 PM
4:30 PM	4:45 PM	5:00 PM	5:15 PM
5:30 PM	5:45 PM	6:00 PM	6:15 PM
6:30 PM	6:45 PM	7:00 PM	7:15 PM
7:30 PM	7:45 PM	8:00 PM	8:15 PM

Route 69 Norfolk Airport / Wards Corner / Hampton / Newport News
Weekdays and Saturdays

T4 Norfolk Int'l Airport	T3 Wards Corner	T2 Hampton Transit Center	T1 Newport News Transit Center
6:30 AM	6:45 AM	7:00 AM	7:15 AM
7:30 AM	7:45 AM	8:00 AM	8:15 AM
8:30 AM	8:45 AM	9:00 AM	9:15 AM
9:30 AM	9:45 AM	10:00 AM	10:15 AM
10:30 AM	10:45 AM	11:00 AM	11:15 AM
11:30 AM	11:45 AM	12:00 PM	12:15 PM
12:30 PM	12:45 PM	1:00 PM	1:15 PM
1:30 PM	1:45 PM	2:00 PM	2:15 PM
2:30 PM	2:45 PM	3:00 PM	3:15 PM
3:30 PM	3:45 PM	4:00 PM	4:15 PM
4:30 PM	4:45 PM	5:00 PM	5:15 PM
5:30 PM	5:45 PM	6:00 PM	6:15 PM
6:30 PM	6:45 PM	7:00 PM	7:15 PM
7:30 PM	7:45 PM	8:00 PM	8:15 PM
8:30 PM	8:45 PM	9:00 PM	9:15 PM

To the Airport on Sundays

T1 Newport News Transit Center	T2 Hampton Transit Center	T3 Wards Corner	T4 Norfolk Int'l Airport
6:30 AM	6:45 AM	7:00 AM	7:15 AM
7:30 AM	7:45 AM	8:00 AM	8:15 AM
8:30 AM	8:45 AM	9:00 AM	9:15 AM
9:30 AM	9:45 AM	10:00 AM	10:15 AM
10:30 AM	10:45 AM	11:00 AM	11:15 AM
11:30 AM	11:45 AM	12:00 PM	12:15 PM
12:30 PM	12:45 PM	1:00 PM	1:15 PM
1:30 PM	1:45 PM	2:00 PM	2:15 PM
2:30 PM	2:45 PM	3:00 PM	3:15 PM
3:30 PM	3:45 PM	4:00 PM	4:15 PM
4:30 PM	4:45 PM	5:00 PM	5:15 PM
5:30 PM	5:45 PM	6:00 PM	6:15 PM

To the Peninsula on Sundays

T4 Norfolk Int'l Airport	T3 Wards Corner	T2 Hampton Transit Center	T1 Newport News Transit Center
7:30 AM	7:45 AM	8:00 AM	8:15 AM
8:30 AM	8:45 AM	9:00 AM	9:15 AM
9:30 AM	9:45 AM	10:00 AM	10:15 AM
10:30 AM	10:45 AM	11:00 AM	11:15 AM
11:30 AM	11:45 AM	12:00 PM	12:15 PM
12:30 PM	12:45 PM	1:00 PM	1:15 PM
1:30 PM	1:45 PM	2:00 PM	2:15 PM
2:30 PM	2:45 PM	3:00 PM	3:15 PM
3:30 PM	3:45 PM	4:00 PM	4:15 PM
4:30 PM	4:45 PM	5:00 PM	5:15 PM
5:30 PM	5:45 PM	6:00 PM	6:15 PM
6:30 PM	6:45 PM	7:00 PM	7:15 PM

Route 62 Updated

Route 62 Amphib Base / Norfolk International Airport
Weekdays and Saturdays

T1 Amphib Base	2 Botanical Gardens	T3 Norfolk Int'l Airport
4:03 AM	4:10 AM	4:15 AM
4:33 AM	4:40 AM	4:45 AM
5:03 AM	5:10 AM	5:15 AM
5:33 AM	5:40 AM	5:45 AM
6:03 AM	6:10 AM	6:15 AM
6:33 AM	6:40 AM	6:45 AM
7:03 AM	7:10 AM	7:15 AM
7:33 AM	7:40 AM	7:45 AM
8:03 AM	8:10 AM	8:15 AM
8:33 AM	8:40 AM	8:45 AM
9:03 AM	9:10 AM	9:15 AM
9:33 AM	9:40 AM	9:45 AM
10:03 AM	10:10 AM	10:15 AM
10:33 AM	10:40 AM	10:45 AM
11:03 AM	11:10 AM	11:15 AM
11:33 AM	11:40 AM	11:45 AM
12:03 PM	12:10 PM	12:15 PM
12:33 PM	12:40 PM	12:45 PM
1:03 PM	1:10 PM	1:15 PM
1:33 PM	1:40 PM	1:45 PM
2:03 PM	2:10 PM	2:15 PM
2:33 PM	2:40 PM	2:45 PM
3:03 PM	3:10 PM	3:15 PM
3:33 PM	3:40 PM	3:45 PM
4:03 PM	4:10 PM	4:15 PM
4:33 PM	4:40 PM	4:45 PM
5:03 PM	5:10 PM	5:15 PM
5:33 PM	5:40 PM	5:45 PM
6:03 PM	6:10 PM	6:15 PM
6:33 PM	6:40 PM	6:45 PM
7:03 PM	7:10 PM	7:15 PM
7:33 PM	7:40 PM	7:45 PM
8:33 PM	8:40 PM	8:45 PM
9:33 PM	9:40 PM	9:45 PM
10:33 PM	10:40 PM	10:45 PM
11:33 PM	11:40 PM	11:45 PM
12:33 AM	12:40 AM	12:45 AM

Route 62 Amphib Base / Norfolk International Airport
Weekdays and Saturdays
Need to travel to Downtown Norfolk via Little Creek Road and Tidewater Drive? Underlined trips continue as Route 8.

T3 Norfolk Int'l Airport	2 Botanical Gardens	T1 Amphib Base
4:18 AM	4:24 AM	4:30 AM
4:48 AM	4:53 AM	5:00 AM
5:18 AM	5:24 AM	5:30 AM
5:48 AM	5:53 AM	6:00 AM
6:18 AM	6:24 AM	6:30 AM
6:48 AM	6:53 AM	7:00 AM
7:18 AM	7:24 AM	7:30 AM
7:48 AM	7:53 AM	8:00 AM
8:18 AM	8:24 AM	8:30 AM
8:48 AM	8:53 AM	9:00 AM
9:18 AM	9:24 AM	9:30 AM
9:48 AM	9:53 AM	10:00 AM
10:18 AM	10:24 AM	10:30 AM
10:48 AM	10:53 AM	11:00 AM
11:18 AM	11:24 AM	11:30 AM
11:48 AM	11:53 AM	12:00 PM
12:18 PM	12:24 PM	12:30 PM
12:48 PM	12:53 PM	1:00 PM
1:18 PM	1:24 PM	1:30 PM
1:48 PM	1:53 PM	2:00 PM
2:18 PM	2:24 PM	2:30 PM
2:48 PM	2:53 PM	3:00 PM
3:18 PM	3:24 PM	3:30 PM
3:48 PM	3:53 PM	4:00 PM
4:18 PM	4:24 PM	4:30 PM
4:48 PM	4:53 PM	5:00 PM
5:18 PM	5:24 PM	5:30 PM
5:48 PM	5:53 PM	6:00 PM
6:18 PM	6:24 PM	6:30 PM
6:48 PM	6:53 PM	7:00 PM
7:18 PM	7:24 PM	7:30 PM
7:48 PM	7:53 PM	8:00 PM
8:48 PM	8:53 PM	9:00 PM
9:48 PM	10:53 PM	10:00 PM
10:48 PM	11:53 PM	11:00 PM
11:48 PM	11:53 PM	12:00 AM
12:48 AM	12:53 AM	1:00 AM

Connections at Norfolk International Airport:

• Route 60: Downtown Express (Daily)
  
• Route 67: Military Circle local via Azalea Garden Rd and Military Hwy (Daily)
  
• Route 68: Pembroke Express (Daily)
  
• Route 69: Newport News via Wards Corner and Hampton (Daily)
• Route 70: Newtown Light Rail Station Express (Daily)
  

Route 62 Amphib Base/Airport/Military Circle/Pembroke

What do you think so far? Coming soon: Saturday and Sunday schedules

Route 62 Amphib Base / Norfolk International Airport / Military Circle OR Pembroke East
Weekdays

T1 Evelyn Butts & J	T2 Amphib Base	3 Botanical Gardens	T4 Norfolk Int'l Airport	T5 Military Circle	T6 Pembroke
	4:03 AM	4:10 AM	4:15 AM
	4:33 AM	4:40 AM	4:45 AM
	5:03 AM	5:10 AM	5:15 AM	5:45 AM
	5:33 AM	5:40 AM	5:45 AM		6:15 AM
	6:03 AM	6:10 AM	6:15 AM	6:45 AM
	6:33 AM	6:40 AM	6:45 AM		7:15 AM
	7:03 AM	7:10 AM	7:15 AM	7:45 AM
	7:33 AM	7:40 AM	7:45 AM		8:15 AM
	8:03 AM	8:10 AM	8:15 AM	8:45 AM
	8:33 AM	8:40 AM	8:45 AM		9:15 AM
	9:03 AM	9:10 AM	9:15 AM	9:45 AM
	9:33 AM	9:40 AM	9:45 AM		10:15 AM
	10:03 AM	10:10 AM	10:15 AM	10:45 AM
	10:33 AM	10:40 AM	10:45 AM		11:15 AM
	11:03 AM	11:10 AM	11:15 AM	11:45 AM
	11:33 AM	11:40 AM	11:45 AM		12:15 PM
	12:03 PM	12:10 PM	12:15 PM	12:45 PM
	12:33 PM	12:40 PM	12:45 PM		1:15 PM
	1:03 PM	1:10 PM	1:15 PM	1:45 PM
	1:33 PM	1:40 PM	1:45 PM		2:15 PM
	2:03 PM	2:10 PM	2:15 PM	2:45 PM
	2:33 PM	2:40 PM	2:45 PM		3:15 PM
	3:03 PM	3:10 PM	3:15 PM	3:45 PM
	3:33 PM	3:40 PM	3:45 PM		4:15 PM
	4:03 PM	4:10 PM	4:15 PM	4:45 PM
	4:33 PM	4:40 PM	4:45 PM		5:15 PM
	5:03 PM	5:10 PM	5:15 PM	5:45 PM
	5:33 PM	5:40 PM	5:45 PM		6:15 PM
	6:03 PM	6:10 PM	6:15 PM	6:45 PM
	6:33 PM	6:40 PM	6:45 PM		7:15 PM
	7:03 PM	7:10 PM	7:15 PM	7:45 PM
7:48 PM	8:03 PM	8:10 PM	8:15 PM	8:45 PM
8:48 PM	9:03 PM	9:10 PM	9:15 PM	9:45 PM
9:48 PM	10:03 PM	10:10 PM	10:15 PM	10:45 PM
10:48 PM	11:03 PM	11:10 PM	11:15 PM	11:45 PM
11:48 PM	12:03 AM	12:10 AM	12:15 AM	12:45 AM
12:48 AM	1:03 AM	1:10 AM	1:15 AM

It's designed (at night) to meet the lineup at Military Circle as well as the Granby at the Amphib Base. Riding to Butts & J? It's a 30 minute wait for everything else

This is Your Post

How would you improve HRT? Submit a comment to this post with ideas.

Granby Street Update

I've completed the Weekday Outbound schedule for Granby St

T1 Monticello & Charlotte	2 Waterside & Commercial	3 Monticello & 18th St	T4 Wards Corner	T5 Ocean View Station
		4:43 AM	5:00 AM	5:13 AM
4:54 AM	5:02 AM	5:13 AM	5:30 AM	5:43 AM
5:24 AM	5:32 AM	5:43 AM	6:00 AM	6:13 AM
5:39 AM	5:47 AM	5:58 AM	6:15 AM	6:28 AM
5:54 AM	6:02 AM	6:13 AM	6:30 AM	6:43 AM
6:09 AM	6:17 AM	6:28 AM	6:45 AM	6:58 AM
6:24 AM	6:32 AM	6:43 AM	7:00 AM	7:13 AM
6:39 AM	6:47 AM	6:58 AM	7:15 AM	7:28 AM
6:54 AM	7:02 AM	7:13 AM	7:30 AM	7:43 AM
7:09 AM	7:17 AM	7:28 AM	7:45 AM	7:58 AM
7:24 AM	7:32 AM	7:43 AM	8:00 AM	8:13 AM
7:39 AM	7:47 AM	7:58 AM	8:15 AM	7:28 AM
7:54 AM	8:02 AM	8:13 AM	8:30 AM	8:43 AM
8:09 AM	8:17 AM	8:28 AM	8:45 AM	8:58 AM
8:24 AM	8:32 AM	8:43 AM	9:00 AM	9:13 AM
8:39 AM	8:47 AM	8:58 AM	9:15 AM	9:28 AM
8:54 AM	9:02 AM	9:13 AM	9:30 AM	9:43 AM
9:09 AM	9:17 AM	9:28 AM	9:45 AM	9:58 AM
9:24 AM	9:32 AM	9:43 AM	10:00 AM	10:13 AM
9:39 AM	9:47 AM	9:58 AM	10:15 AM	10:28 AM
9:54 AM	10:02 AM	10:13 AM	10:30 AM	10:43 AM
10:09 AM	10:17 AM	10:28 AM	10:45 AM	10:58 AM
10:24 AM	10:32 AM	10:43 AM	11:00 AM	11:13 AM
10:39 AM	10:47 AM	10:58 AM	11:15 AM	11:28 AM
10:54 AM	11:02 AM	11:13 AM	11:30 AM	11:43 AM
11:09 AM	11:17 AM	11:28 AM	11:45 AM	11:58 AM
11:24 AM	11:32 AM	11:43 AM	12:00 PM	12:13 PM
11:39 AM	11:47 AM	11:58 AM	12:15 PM	12:28 PM
11:54 AM	12:02 PM	12:13 PM	12:30 PM	12:43 PM
12:09 PM	12:17 PM	12:28 PM	12:45 PM	12:58 PM
12:24 PM	12:32 PM	12:43 PM	1:00 PM	1:13 PM
12:39 PM	12:47 PM	12:58 PM	1:15 PM	1:28 PM
12:54 PM	1:02 PM	1:13 PM	1:30 PM	1:43 PM
1:09 PM	1:17 PM	1:28 PM	1:45 PM	1:58 PM
1:24 PM	1:32 PM	1:43 PM	2:00 PM	2:13 PM
1:39 PM	1:47 PM	1:58 PM	2:15 PM	2:28 PM
1:54 PM	2:02 PM	2:13 PM	2:30 PM	2:43 PM
2:09 PM	2:17 PM	2:28 PM	2:45 PM	2:58 PM
2:24 PM	2:32 PM	2:43 PM	3:00 PM	3:13 PM
2:39 PM	2:47 PM	2:58 PM	3:15 PM	3:28 PM
2:54 PM	3:02 PM	3:13 PM	3:30 PM	3:43 PM
3:09 PM	3:17 PM	3:28 PM	3:45 PM	3:58 PM
3:24 PM	3:32 PM	3:43 PM	4:00 PM	4:13 PM
3:39 PM	3:47 PM	3:58 PM	4:15 PM	4:28 PM
3:54 PM	4:02 PM	4:13 PM	4:30 PM	4:43 PM
4:09 PM	4:17 PM	4:28 PM	4:45 PM	4:58 PM
4:24 PM	4:32 PM	4:43 PM	5:00 PM	5:13 PM
4:39 PM	4:47 PM	4:58 PM	5:15 PM	5:28 PM
4:54 PM	5:02 PM	5:13 PM	5:30 PM	5:43 PM
5:09 PM	5:17 PM	5:28 PM	5:45 PM	5:58 PM
5:24 PM	5:32 PM	5:43 PM	6:00 PM	6:13 PM
5:39 PM	5:47 PM	5:58 PM	6:15 PM	6:28 PM
5:54 PM	6:02 PM	6:13 PM	6:30 PM	6:43 PM
6:09 PM	6:17 PM	6:28 PM	6:45 PM	6:58 PM
6:24 PM	6:32 PM	6:43 PM	7:00 PM	7:13 PM
6:39 PM	6:47 PM	6:58 PM	7:15 PM	7:28 PM
6:54 PM	7:02 PM	7:13 PM	7:30 PM	7:43 PM
7:09 PM	7:17 PM	7:28 PM	7:45 PM	7:58 PM
7:24 PM	7:32 PM	7:43 PM	8:00 PM	8:13 PM
7:39 PM	7:47 PM	7:58 PM	8:15 PM	8:28 PM
7:54 PM	8:02 PM	8:13 PM	8:30 PM	8:43 PM
8:24 PM	8:32 PM	8:43 PM	9:00 PM	9:13 PM
8:54 PM	9:02 PM	9:13 PM	9:30 PM	9:43 PM
9:24 PM	9:32 PM	9:43 PM	10:00 PM	10:13 PM
9:54 PM	10:02 PM	10:13 PM	10:30 PM	10:43 PM
10:24 PM	10:32 PM	10:43 PM	11:00 PM	11:13 PM
10:54 PM	11:02 PM	11:13 PM	11:30 PM	11:43 PM
11:20 PM	11:29 PM	11:40 AM	12:00 AM	12:13 AM
12:20 AM	12:29 AM	12:40 AM	1:00 AM	1:13 AM

In addition, there's Norfolk Owl Service for this route:

T1 Monticello & Charlotte	2 Waterside & Commercial	3 Monticello & 18th St	T4 Wards Corner	T5 Ocean View Station	T6 Amphib Base
1:20 AM	1:29 AM	1:40 AM	2:00 AM	2:13 AM	2:30 AM
2:20 AM	2:29 AM	2:40 AM	3:00 AM	3:13 AM	3:30 AM

Bus Books and System Maps

HRT should resume the “Bus Service” booklet that contains all of the schedules and information in one place. If it is too expensive you can sell advertising to offset the cost. If it is too much work to update the booklet every six months, let me know and I will type it up for you.

While you are at it you should update the “System Map” and post it in every new bus shelter. Maybe even publish it in the Virginian-Pilot. There is no better way to illustrate your slogan, “Yeah, we go there.” Let us see how we can go from Downtown Norfolk to Chesapeake, Hampton, or even Newport News.

-Busmeister

Granby Street

I've started work on the NEW Route 1 Granby. My schedule will be as follows:

• New Service Interval Weekdays - Times relative to Charlotte St
  
• 30 minutes from 5 AM until 5:30 AM
• 15 minutes from 5:30 AM until 8 PM
• 30 minutes from 8 PM until 11 PM
• 60 minutes from 11 PM until 1 AM
• New Service Interval Weekends - Times relative to Charlotte St
• 30 minutes from 5 AM until 10 PM
• 60 minutes from 10 PM until 1 AM
• Route
• My version of Granby Street would run between Monticello & Charlotte to Ocean View Station. For service down Ocean View Ave, transfer to Route 7 at Ocean View Station. Route 7 will run every 30 minutes from O.V. Station to Pleasure House. The 36 will go down to TCC