TCC bargaining with HRT to snag special rate for students | HamptonRoads.com on Astini News
VIRGINIA BEACH
Tidewater Community College students and staff may be able to use Hampton Roads Transit's light rail, ferry and bus services at a special rate if contract negotiations between the school and transportation provider prove a success.
TCC's College Board unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday night to begin negotiations with HRT to provide the services, which would be available to students who attend all of TCC's campuses, said TCC President Deborah M. DiCroce.
Currently, TCC provides a free, on-campus shuttle service that takes students to the campuses.
Under the HRT proposal, students and employees could use HRT services anywhere for a projected $6.50 a year, officials said.
Student fees fund the current shuttle service, budgeted at $400,000 annually. The potential contract with HRT could cost as little as $250,000 annually, said Phyllis F. Milloy, TCC's vice president for finance.
