VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Hampton Roads Transit is extending its OnDemand microtransit pilot program through the end of the year after seeing strong ridership in Virginia Beach and Newport News.

For $2, riders can book a trip with a 15-square-mile radius in Virginia Beach and a 20-square-mile zone in Newport News. HRT’s branded minivans, which are driven by professional drivers, pick up and drop off riders.

“This is the second pilot program, so now we have some good data,” said Thomas Becher, HRT’s communications manager. “On a monthly basis, we’re seeing 4,000 to 5,000 people taking the ride in those city zones. What it’s telling us is that there’s demand.”

The on-demand service, which began in October 2023, offers some of the convenience of popular rideshare options while maintaining th

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