10-10 at Cedar Grove

Thanks for pointing this out Russell. A 10-10 at Cedar Grove ties up everything. Includes plenty of pictures.

Have a read: HRT Drivers need to pay attention, follow directions

City of Norfolk Apology: Cedar Grove

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A while back, I blogged about there being an apology from the City of Norfolk concerning the relocation of bus service from Charlotte Street to Cedar Grove. Here is that letter.

Salter Street

Posted on Route 12 (funny that it's on the 12 since the 12 doesn't go anywhere near Cedar Grove - yes I know buses are assigned different routes each day) yesterday. As always, click the image for a larger version.

It reads:
"GOING TO LOT 39

DO NOT DISCHARGE PASSENGERS ON SALTERS [sic]

IF YOU HAVE A LAYOVER OF MORE THAN 10 MINUTES, DISCHARGE YOUR PASSENGERS ON LOT 39 AND THEN PULL OUT TO SALTERS [sic] FOR YOUR LAYOVER. PULL BACK ONTO LOT 39 FIVE MINUTES BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE TIME TO ASSURE ALL YOUR PASSENGERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BOARD AS SCHEDULED"

Cedar Grove

So, when will Cedar Grove get at least portajohns?

City of Norfolk Apology

This morning, on the 36 leaving TCC at 10:45 AM, I noticed a small City of Norfolk apology explaining that:

• Norfolk is paying for, and coordinating, construction inside of Cedar Grove to apparently accommodate a full blown transit center
• Norfolk would like to add more bus stops downtown
• Norfolk would like to run the 310 more often during peak hours

I only got a chance to glance at it, so I may not have covered everything, and I may have things misquoted. I am unable to find this notice on either the City of Norfolk website OR the HRT website.

Russell or Henry, if you come across this notice, please let me know so I can add/subtract/correct this post. It had a City of Norfolk logo instead of an HRT logo.

Route 23's Problems

Word from operators, as well as my observations in the morning at Military Circle, and from reading fellow blogger entries, that there's problems with Route 23. These days, Route 23 is routinely 10-30 by about 5-10 minutes or more due to the extra Cedar Grove leg.

Yes, something needs to be done and something needs to be done pronto. I started messing around with Google Maps and apparently it takes about 10 minutes to get from US-13 & Corporate Blvd to the Military Circle bus shelters. A driver posted to Avenging Archangel (I'm going to honor their request to keep their identity withheld, though yes I think I know who the driver is) suggesting elimination of the Best Square and Front Street legs. They also suggested Route 25 take over the Best Square leg.

I'm not sure the best solution, but I know something needs to be done.

Speaking of Cedar Grove: HRT, we'd (both passengers and operators & staff) would like to be able to take a 10-39 at Cedar Grove. Portos would be really handy. I'm not the only one suggesting this.