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HRPTA The Tide Launch Day Festivities p.IV [video]
HRPTA was present for the launch day festivities of The Tide light rail system in Norfolk, VA on August 19, 2011. This is the fourth in a series of videos that will chronicle the exciting day for Hampton Roads. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
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HRPTA The Tide Launch Day Festivities p.III [video]
HRPTA was present for the launch day festivities of The Tide light rail system in Norfolk, VA on August 19, 2011. This is the third in a series of videos that will chronicle the exciting day for Hampton Roads. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
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HRPTA The Tide Launch Day Festivities p.II [video]
HRPTA was present for the launch day festivities of The Tide light rail system in Norfolk, VA on August 19, 2011. This is the second in a series of videos that will chronicle the exciting day for Hampton Roads. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
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HRPTA The Tide Launch Day Festivities p.I [video]
HRPTA was present for the launch day festivities of The Tide light rail system in Norfolk, VA on August 19, 2011. This is the first in a series of videos that will chronicle the exciting day for Hampton Roads. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
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Transit-Oriented Development Luncheon Program
Transit-Oriented Development Opportunities through Light Rail and Passenger Rail Connections Tom Clark, Executive Vice President, Metro Denver, CO (Economic Development arm of Denver’s Regional Chamber), will discuss the promotion of rail and light rail as the stimulus to development in Denver and the importance of being ready to take advantage of the opportunities to increase commercial property value. Where: The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center (4535 Commerce Street) When: Friday, October 21, 2011 Time: Registration/Networking: 11:30 AM Lunch: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Program: 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM Cost: $30 Reservations required by Monday, October 17, 2011. Sign up [...]
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The Tide Is Just One Point of Pride for Norfolk These Days
Source: Virginia Business With a 300-year history that includes two devastating fires and a yellow fever epidemic that wiped out a third of its population, Norfolk knows a thing or two about resilience and revival. Now, with the launch of its light-rail system, Virginia’s second-largest city continues to renew itself, while cementing its status as Hampton Roads’ financial and cultural hub. In August, Norfolk rolled out The Tide, Virginia’s first light-rail system, to fanfare and more than 75,000 riders during a three-day period. Expected to ease traffic congestion and provide an economic boost to the region, the 7.4 mile rail [...]
