The Tide (light rail network)

The Tide
Tide Light Rail train during a test run in January 2011
Overview
Owner	Hampton Roads Transit
Locale	Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Termini	EVMC/Fort Norfolk (west) Newtown Road (east)
Stations	11
Website	gohrt.com/services/the-tide
Service
Type	Light rail
Rolling stock	Siemens S70
Daily ridership	2,600 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1]
Ridership	771,500 (2023)[2]
History
Opened	August 19, 2011[3]
Technical
Line length	7.4 mi (11.9 km)
Number of tracks	2
Character	At-grade
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification	Overhead line, 750 V DC
Route map The Tide highlighted in blue Show interactive map Legend EVMC/Fort Norfolk York Street/Freemason Monticello MacArthur Square Civic Plaza I-264 Harbor Park I-264 NSU Maintenance and Storage Facility Ballentine/Broad Creek I-264 Ingleside Road Broad Creek Military Highway I-64 Newtown Road All stations are accessible This diagram: view talk edit Show route diagram

The Tide is a 7.4 mi (12 km) light rail line in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, owned and operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT). It connects Eastern Virginia Medical School, downtown Norfolk, Norfolk State University, and Newtown Road. Service began on August 19, 2011,^[3] making it the first light rail system in Virginia. Fares match local bus fares and the line accepts HRT's GO Passes. Trains generally run every 15 minutes, increasing to every 10 minutes during peak periods and every 30 minutes during early mornings and late evenings. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 771,500, or about 2,600 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.