HRT unveils Peninsula Corridor high‑capacity transit study goals; frequency and funding gaps noted

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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