Editing Norfolk, Virginia (section)

===Transportation===
{{further|Transportation in Norfolk|Hampton Roads Transit}}
[[File:Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel.jpg|thumb|[[Hampton Roads Bridge–Tunnel]]]]
The city has a long history as a strategic military and transportation point, where many railroad lines started. Norfolk was the terminus of the [[Atlantic and Danville Railway]] in 1890.<ref name="AmRails2020">{{cite web |url=https://www.american-rails.com/nfd.html#gallery[pageGallery]/3/ |title=American Rails |last=Burns |first=Adam |access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref> It is linked to its neighbors by an extensive network of [[Interstate Highway System|interstate highways]], [[bridge]]s, [[tunnel]]s, and three [[bridge-tunnel]] complexes, which are the only bridge-tunnels in the United States. The city was the corporate headquarters of [[Norfolk Southern Railway]], one of North America's principal [[Class I railroad]]s, before the company relocated their headquarters to [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]].{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

[[File:HRT 1603 at Norfolk General.jpg|thumb|Hampton Roads Transit bus at [[Sentara Norfolk General Hospital]]]]
Norfolk is linked with its neighbors through an extensive network of arterial and [[Interstate Highway System|Interstate highways]], [[bridge]]s, [[tunnel]]s, and [[bridge-tunnel]] complexes. The major east–west routes are [[Interstate 64 in Virginia|Interstate 64]], [[U.S. Route 58 in Virginia|U.S. Route 58]] ([[Virginia Beach Boulevard]]) and [[U.S. Route 60 in Virginia|U.S. Route 60]] (Ocean View Avenue). The major north–south routes are [[U.S. Route 13 in Virginia|U.S. Route 13]] and [[U.S. Route 460 in Virginia|U.S. Route 460]], also known as [[Granby Street]]. Other main roadways in Norfolk include [[Virginia State Route 403|Newtown Road]], [[Waterside Drive]], [[Tidewater Drive]], and [[Military Highway]]. The Hampton Roads Beltway (I-64 and [[I-664]]) makes a loop around Norfolk.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

Norfolk is primarily served by the [[Norfolk International Airport]] {{Airport codes|ORF|KORF|ORF}}, now the region's major commercial airport. The airport is located near the Chesapeake Bay, along with the city limits straddling neighboring [[Virginia Beach, Virginia|Virginia Beach]].<ref name="ORF History">{{cite web |url=http://www.norfolkairport.com/airportinfo/missionhistory.htm |title=Norfolk International Airport Mission and History |access-date=October 2, 2007 |publisher=Norfolk International Airport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928203630/http://www.norfolkairport.com/airportinfo/missionhistory.htm |archive-date=September 28, 2007}}</ref> Seven airlines provide nonstop services to twenty five destinations. ORF had 3,703,664 passengers take off or land at its facility and 68,778,934 pounds of cargo were processed through its facilities.<ref name="ORF Statistics">{{cite web |url=http://www.norfolkairport.com/airportinfo/orfstats.pdf |title=Norfolk International Airport Statistics |access-date=October 2, 2007 |publisher=Norfolk International Airport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025202830/http://www.norfolkairport.com/airportinfo/orfstats.pdf |archive-date=October 25, 2007}}</ref> [[Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport]] also provides commercial air service for the [[Hampton Roads]] area.<ref name="Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport">{{cite web |url=http://www.nnwairport.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001204184500/http://www.nnwairport.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 4, 2000 |title=Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport |access-date=February 25, 2008 |publisher=Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport}}</ref> NNWIA is also the only airport in the region with direct international flights, as of February 2013. The [[Chesapeake Regional Airport]] provides general aviation services and is located {{cvt|5|mi}} outside the city limits.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

Norfolk is served by [[Amtrak]]'s [[Northeast Regional]] service through the [[Norfolk (Amtrak station)|Norfolk]] station, located in downtown Norfolk adjacent to [[Harbor Park]] stadium. The line runs west along [[Norfolk Southern Railway|Norfolk Southern]] trackage, paralleling the [[U.S. Route 460 in Virginia|US Route 460]] corridor to [[Petersburg, Virginia|Petersburg]], thence on to [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] and beyond.
A high-speed rail connection at Richmond to both the [[Northeast Corridor]] and the [[Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor|Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor]] are also under study.<ref name="SEHSR">{{cite web |url=http://www.sehsr.org/ |title=Southeast High Speed Rail |access-date=October 15, 2007 |publisher=Southeast High Speed Rail |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515181215/http://www.sehsr.org/ |archive-date=May 15, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Greyhound Lines]] provides service from a central bus terminal in downtown Norfolk.<ref name="Today's Bus">{{cite web |url=http://www.todaysbus.com/ |title=Today's Bus |access-date=October 10, 2007 |publisher=Today's Bus |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008133847/http://www.todaysbus.com/ |archive-date=October 8, 2007}}</ref>

In April 2007, construction of the new $36 million Half Moone Cruise Terminal was completed downtown adjacent to the Nauticus Museum, providing a [[state-of-the-art]] permanent structure for various cruise lines and passengers wishing to embark from Norfolk. Previously, makeshift structures were used to embark/disembark passengers, supplies, and crew.<ref name="Half Moone Terminal" />

The [[Intracoastal Waterway]] passes through Norfolk. Norfolk also has extensive frontage and port facilities on the navigable portions of the [[Western Branch Elizabeth River|Western]] and [[Southern Branch Elizabeth River|Southern]] Branches of the [[Elizabeth River (Virginia)|Elizabeth River]].
[[File:PortsmouthNorfolkFerry1.jpg|thumb|Ferry to Portsmouth]]
[[Light rail]], [[bus]], [[ferry]] and [[paratransit]] services are provided by [[Hampton Roads Transit]] (HRT), the regional [[public transport]] system headquartered in Hampton. HRT buses operate throughout Norfolk and South Hampton Roads and onto the Peninsula all the way up to Williamsburg. Other routes travel to [[Smithfield, Virginia|Smithfield]]. HRT's ferry service connects downtown Norfolk to Old Town Portsmouth.<ref name="HRT Service">{{cite web |url=http://www.gohrt.com/schedulesandservices/busroutes.html |title=Schedules and Service |access-date=August 11, 2007 |publisher=Hampton Roads Transit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629015529/http://gohrt.com/schedulesandservices/busroutes.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=June 29, 2007}}</ref> Additional services include an HOV express bus to the [[Norfolk Naval Base]], paratransit services, park-and-ride lots, and the Norfolk Electric Trolley, which provides service in the downtown area.<ref name="About HRT">{{cite web |url=http://www.gohrt.com/aboutus/aboutHRT.html |title=About HRT |access-date=August 11, 2007 |publisher=Hampton Roads Transit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218184601/http://www.gohrt.com/aboutus/aboutHRT.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=February 18, 2007}}</ref>
The [[Tide Light Rail|Tide light rail]] service began operations in August 2011.<ref name="HRT Pressroom">{{cite web |url=http://www.gohrt.com/aboutus/pressroom/08032007.html |title=The Tide in Last Stage of Review |access-date=August 11, 2007 |publisher=Hampton Roads Transit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926235941/http://www.gohrt.com/aboutus/pressroom/08032007.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=September 26, 2007}}</ref> The light rail is a starter route running along the southern portion of Norfolk, commencing at Newtown Road and passing through stations serving areas such as [[Norfolk State University]] and [[Harbor Park]] before going through the heart of downtown Norfolk and terminating at [[Sentara Norfolk General Hospital]].<ref name="Norfolk Light Rail Project">{{cite web |url=http://www.gohrt.com/developmentprojects/norfolklightrailtransitproject.html |title=Norfolk Light Rail Project |access-date=August 11, 2007 |publisher=Hampton Roads Transit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809014836/http://www.gohrt.com/developmentprojects/norfolklightrailtransitproject.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=August 9, 2007}}</ref> Hampton Roads Transportation, Inc. dispatches Black and White Cabs of Norfolk, Yellow Cab of Norfolk and Norfolk Checker Cab.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}