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Public Transit Service Providers in Hampton Roads

The Hampton Roads region is served by five transit providers:

Hampton Roads Transit

Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) provides bus, light rail, ferry, ridesharing, and paratransit service in Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach.

Williamsburg Area Transit Authority

The Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) provides bus and paratransit service in Williamsburg, James City County, and York County.

Virginia Regional Transit (VRT)

Virginia Regional Transit (VRT) is contracted by Suffolk Transit to provide bus and paratransit service to Suffolk’s core downtown service area.

Bay Transit

Bay Transit provides almost entirely demand-responsive, curb-to-curb service to rural residents throughout the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. Fixed routes are also in operation.

I-Ride Transit

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia operates I-Ride Transit, which provides fixed-route, on-demand, and paratransit services in various Hampton Roads jurisdictions

The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. HRTPO's website, www.hrtpo.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. HRTPO public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations when possible. Auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Requests made within seven days will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by HRTPO under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint may be in writing and filed with the HRTPO and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. For more information on HRTPO's Title VI program, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please call (757) 420-8300 or email qmclaurin@hrpdcva.gov.