
Transportation Resources

SENIOR
SERVICES OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA
Call 461-9481
between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday to arrange
for medical rides in the Tidewater area. Reservations must
be made in advance no later than 4 to 5 working days. Rides, including
wheelchair transport, generally available for appointments
between 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM. Donations of $3.00 are requested.
HAMPTON
ROADS TRANSIT (HRT)
Handi-Ride:
Call
640-6247 between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM daily. Handi-Ride
is a HRT's curb to curb lift equipped van service
for people who are unable to use the HRT bus system
due to disabilities. Reservations are required on
Handi-Ride up to 14 days before your trip and no
later than 4:30 PM one day prior to your trip. Eligibility
is based on Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA),
certification and residency within ¾ miles
of a public bus route. Charge is $3.00 one way.
28
Main Line Routes
Call
640-6300 for customer service. Most buses and trolleys
lift equipped. Front areas of all buses are reserved
for the elderly and disabled. Seniors over 60 pay
half fare of 75 cents.
- Super
Saver:
Tickets
( 10 for $7.50 )
- Fare
Cutter Cards:
$32.00
per calendar month plus 25 cents per ride.
- Extend-A-Ride:
35
Cents—lets riders get off the bus for up to two
hours and get back on any route without paying
twice.
- Maxi-Ride:
Call
640-6300. In areas where bus service
is unavailable, HRT provides Maxi-Ride,
a convenient curb to curb transit
service. Passengers can travel anywhere within
Maxi-Ride territory and make convenient
connections to the HRT bus system.
Maxi-Ride operates Monday through
Saturday from 6:00 AM until 7:00 PM. Reservations
are required.
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