"Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is the public transportation authority serving the Hampton Roads metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia. The agency operates bus, light rail, paratransit, ferry, and on-demand mobility services across multiple local jurisdictions. The Hampton Roads region encompasses a coastal urban area that includes cities such as Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, and Portsmouth. The newly launched services in Chesapeake and Hampton operate within a single designated zone in each city, while the Newport News zone has been extended."
"The expansion marks a further deployment of HRT's app-based microtransit offering across the Hampton Roads region, adding two new service areas and prolonging operations in a third. According to a Hampton Roads Transit press release, the OnDemand programs in Chesapeake, Hampton, and Newport News will remain in operation through October 2026, at which point they will be evaluated for continuation. OnDemand service rollout gets wider"
"To mark the introduction of the service, rides in Chesapeake and Hampton are being offered free of charge from January 12 through January 26. Hampton Roads Transit states in its press release that the standard fare is set at $2 per person per ride, matching fares across its other transit modes. Service is available Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ride requests are typically served within approximately 15 minutes."
Hampton Roads Transit expanded its app-based OnDemand ridesharing to Chesapeake and Hampton and extended the Newport News zone, with the programs scheduled through October 2026 for later evaluation. Services run Monday–Friday 5 a.m.–9 p.m. and weekends 7 a.m.–8 p.m., with typical wait times around 15 minutes. Launch rides in Chesapeake and Hampton are free January 12–26, with a standard fare of $2 per person per ride thereafter, aligned with other HRT modes. Each new service operates within a single designated zone per city, supporting first/last-mile connections and regional microtransit coverage.
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