HRT Service Changes starting January 5th, 2009

Effective January 5, 2009

Dear HRT Passengers,

Please be advised of the following service improvements starting January 5, 2009, to provide better service and on-time performance:

Route 26: Bow Creek Blvd-Routing Change
Route 26 will be extended thru Oceana West Industrial Park (weekday only) one trip in the morning and one trip in the early evening.

Route 47: High St-Schedule Change
Route 47 will serve Tidewater Community College (Suffolk campus) and Gateway on an hourly basis. Service to Village and Academy will remain at 30 minute frequency.

Route 58: South Norfolk/Bainbridge Blvd Routing Change
Route 58 will no longer serve Campostella Rd. between Military Hwy. and Battlefield Blvd. This section of Campostella Rd. will still be served in both directions by the Route 6.

Route 300 – Downtown Portsmouth Loop Shuttle Schedule Change
Route 300 frequency will be reduced from 15 minutes to 30 minutes.

New schedules will be available for all affected routes.

For more information please call customer service at (757) 222-6100.

Thank you for your patronage | Printable Version

The Day Pass: Another Cedar Grove?

HRT needs to swing into action and start explaining the new pass structure. Passengers are aware that something's happening in October. They are aware there will be no more Transfers. They are having a hard time grasping the Day Pass concept and some are seriously looking at getting a car.

Even drivers are misinforming since they don't have all the details. I've been having to step in (drivers know me and will have passengers talk to me when they're unsure) and clarifying, but even I don't know everything.

What is the Go card? How does it work? What's the Go + MAX plan (for example, now: 30 Day + $1.50 = MAX fare)?

What's the plan for ODU students who want to ride The MAX? ODU Card + $1.50 isn't a good end-all-be-all. There should be an ODU MAX card.