Bike Racks

Uh, George?? What were you thinking? Darline, why didn't you give George enough room (although you can't see it here, there's plenty of room in front of Darline's bus)

Trolley Base Humor

Yesterday, I was on the #33 leaving 19th & Pacific at 3:03 PM. We hit every single red light from 19th & Arctic up to (and including) Princess Anne & Dam Neck

Route 47 to 68th St is back

Virginia Beach's Route 47 is back. For more information:

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Scott Taylor's Bus Ride

Today, in an Ideas for HRT Exclusive, I had the honor of taking Scott Taylor, candidate for Mayor of Virginia Beach, on a ride around using HRT. His goal was to learn what the issues facing passengers were. Three things that kept on repeating:

• Run buses at night
• Run buses on Sundays
• Run buses more often than once an hour

Pictures from today (click the pictures for larger versions):




Later on tonight, look for Scott to vlog this trip from Route 15 (between Military Circle and College Park).

For more information, visit www.scotttaylor2008.com.

Tomorrow, look for a report from Henry Ryto on Scott's trip during the thick of evening rush hour.

Problems with Route 33 and Trolley Base

Frank: The reason I gave you a 10-5 yesterday was because the 33 pulled off right as the 36 was pulling in. All she had to do was stop her bus.

Please, all operators, dispatchers, and supervisors: do your jobs. The 5:45 lineup is the final TCC lineup for:

• Route 12

• Route 25

• Route 29 (going past Hilltop)

• Route 33 (going past 19th & Pacific)

• Route 36 (continuing as Route 1 from Pembroke)

Therefore, it is crucial for everyone to WAIT

10-11 impacts Route 33

A nasty 10-11 (accident w/ injuries) impacted service today on Route 33 causing both buses to be 30-45 minutes behind schedule. Court House service was suspended due to Princess Anne Rd being blocked off by police - all traffic was detoured to Holland.

General Booth / Nimno Parkway

VB: is there a reason there's a missing part of sidewalk on Nimmo between General Booth and Newstead?

Route 33

Every day 6 days a week, the 9:45 AM trip from TCC is always late coming from the garage. HRT: explain yourself

I understand once or twice, but this is every day on this specific trip

I can't wait until Trolley Base takes over June 27tth

Problems with Route 33

This morning, the 33 that was due at TCC at 6:45 AM never showed up. I arrived at 7:10 (when my mother dropped me off so I could catch the 25 leaving at 7:53) and there were 6 passengers (including one with a bike). Eventually, the 7:45 bus showed up to pick them up.

I gave Customer Service a 10-5 and they contacted 18th Street. According to 18th Street: No luck contacting the driver.

I can't wait until this route comes from Trolley Base starting June 27th. Then it won't be late. It's biggest problems is almost every hour in the morning, a new bus takes over every trip from TCC. Someone from HRT care to chime in why this there's a new bus most every hour at TCC?