Provide funding for capital purchases which are critical to the success of providing transit service

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $7.709 million to the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads (doing business as Hampton Roads Transit) on July 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507).

The funding supports capital purchases critical to transit service delivery, including marketing and outreach efforts to expand the GoCommute program and Victoria Boulevard Upgrade Phase 2 to the Hampton Roads Transit System maintenance and administrative facility. The award is intended to enable continued provision of clean, safe, and reliable transportation while improving mobility and access throughout the Hampton Roads region, benefiting both Hampton Roads Transit and transit riders across the service area.

Performance extends from award date through September 30, 2029, with work performed in Virginia. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

Marketing and outreach efforts to expand the use of gocommute and victoria boulevard upgrade phase 2 to hrts maintenance and administrative facility

Expected outcomes

Continue to provide clean safe and reliable transportation and to improve mobility and access throughout hampton roads

Intended beneficiaries

Hampton roads transit (HRT) and transit riders