NORFOLK, Va. — With new head coach Michael Vick taking the helm, the Spartans are set to play their first football game on Thursday — so how can you get a free ride to the games?
A partnership between Hampton Roads Transit, the city, and NSU aims to make travel to Dick Price Stadium more accessible. So let's go over your transit options ahead of game day tonight, starting with the Tide Light Rail.
“Building on the success we’ve had with the Norfolk Tides and the city, we’re delighted to offer the same options for Norfolk State fans this football season. That means free light rail, two hours before and after each game,” said Thomas Becher with HRT.
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HRT parking lots will be free at the Newtown Road and Military Highway stations. The City of Norfolk will also make parking free at the MacArthur Center garages.
“We’ve also worked with Norfolk State in providing shuttle buses that will be out of the south garage right to campus as well,” said Kelly Straub with the City of Norfolk.
The free transportation comes amid work on on-campus projects, like the building of the science center, resulting in less parking in and around the university. Additionally, the city will be patrolling off-campus neighborhoods.
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“There’s also going to be temporary 'no parking' signs, so we are asking fans to really abide by that. There will be ticketing and towing. It really becomes an ingress, egress situation for safety in and out of neighborhoods,” Straub told News 3.
HRT also offers the Student Freedom Pass, which gives students aged 13-17 unlimited free rides its services. For more information, click here.
