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[KevinKorell]

Hampton Roads Transit website:

 

 

  Facts About The Coronavirus 

 

 

Some of our customers are wondering if we will continue to provide transit services during the coronavirus pandemic. The short answer is — yes, for now.

 

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[KevinKorell]

WAVY-TV, Channel 10 in Portsmouth, VA, 3/29/20:

 

  Light rail employee becomes first Hampton Roads Transit personnel to test positive for coronavirus 

 

 

Hampton Road Transit officials reported Sunday morning that an employee has tested positive for the coronavirus.

 

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[KevinKorell]

 

Tide Light Rail

Effective Tuesday, March 31, The Tide light rail will operate on 30-minute service Monday – Sunday, starting at 6:00 AM from Newtown and EVMC/Fort Norfolk Stations. The final departure from both stations will be at 8:30 PM.

 

Full HRT list of changes

[KevinKorell]

WTKR-TV, Channel 3 in Norfolk, VA, 6/12/20:

 

    Hampton Roads Transit regular bus, light rail service begins June 14  

 

 

Attention, passengers!

 

Hampton Roads Transit announced Friday that regular bus and light rail service will resume on Sunday, June 14.

 

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[KevinKorell]

WAVY-TV, Channel 10 in Portsmouth, VA, 4/23/21:

 

 

   With staffing down due to pandemic, HRT to temporarily scale down services    

 

 

Hampton Roads Transit will temporarily scale down services to help with staffing issues due to the pandemic.

 

Story here.   Seems like it's going the wrong way.

[KevinKorell]

Hampton Roads Transit website:

 

 

   HRT To Relax Its Mask Requirement  

 

 

Hampton Roads Transit announced Tuesday (4/19) that it will relax its mask mandate and allow customers the option of wearing a face mask while riding on public transit services or while walking through HRT facilities. The decision came after the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Monday that it would no longer enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs.

 

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