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Hampton Roads Transit study: Newport News riders are older, walk to stops and rely on buses
Summary
Hampton Roads Transit presented its 2023 origin-and-destination survey to the Newport News City Council, reporting that local bus service carries the majority of riders, most riders walk to stops, many have household incomes under $25,000, and high‑frequency routes have driven ridership gains.
Hampton Roads Transit presented the findings of its 2023 origin-and-destination survey to the Newport News City Council on Jan. 14, showing that local bus service remains the dominant mode and that many Newport News riders depend on transit for work and basic needs.
The study, presented by Ray Amoruso, HRT chief planning and development officer, found that “77% of anybody who uses public transportation is on a local bus,” and that 64% of trips are home-to-work or work-to-home trips. Amoruso said the demographic of riders has shifted older since the pandemic: “the people that continue to use transit… are older demographic, 35 to 65.”
Why it matters: the data underline that frequent, reliable bus service and accessible stops are essential for residents who lack other mobility…
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