HRT unveils Peninsula Corridor high‑capacity transit study goals; frequency and funding gaps noted
Aug 1, 2026
Aug 1, 2026
Hampton Roads Transit briefed council on an 18‑month Peninsula Corridor study evaluating light rail, bus rapid transit and streetcar options; presenters emphasized feeder-bus improvements, equity and the challenge of competing for federal New Starts funding.
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William Harrell, president of Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), provided an overview of the Peninsula Corridor high‑capacity transit study, which Hampton and Newport News initiated with HRT and the TPO.
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