Governing Board

The Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads, HRT’s governing body, consists of representatives from each of the six cities it serves.

Commission Meetings:

A meeting of the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads Board of Commissioners will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 1 p.m. in the first floor board room  at 1500 Monticello Ave., Norfolk, Virginia.

The meeting is open to the public, but in accordance with the Board’s operating procedures and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, there shall be no opportunity for public comment at this meeting.

TDCHR schedule of meetings for 2012 (.pdf format)

Want to contact our Board? Attend the Public Comment periods before the March, June, September and December Commission meetings. The 2012 dates are as follows:

  • March 22, 2012 – 3400 Victoria Blvd. Hampton, VA 23661. – 1 p.m.
  • June 28, 2012 – 1500 Monticello Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510 – 1 p.m.
  • September 27, 2012 – 3400 Victoria Blvd. Hampton, VA 23661. – 1 p.m.
  • December 6, 2012 - 1500 Monticello Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510 – 1 p.m.

Bylaws for the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads

January 2012 Documents

December 2011 Documents

TDCHR Advisory Committees:

Standing Committees:

Audit/Budget Review Committee

The Audit/Budget Review Committee reviews financial statements and performance reports concerning actual expenses and revenues relative to the annual budget on a quarterly basis. It refers those reports to the full Commission.

Members: Barclay C. Winn-(Chair), C. E. “Cliff” Hayes, Jr., Sr., George E. Wallace.

Planning and New Starts Development Committee

The Planning and New Starts Development Committee works with the President/CEO to provide policy and direction on the development of HRT’s major initiatives. The committee normally meets each quarter (January, April, July and October) on the date of the regularly scheduled Commission meeting.

***The January meeting has been rescheduled for February 23, 2012.

Members: James L. Wood-(Chair), Paul R. Riddick, John E. Uhrin, Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr. , George E. Wallace, Mamye E. BaCote

Operations and Oversight Committee

The Operations & Oversight Committee works with the President/CEO to oversee and monitor HRT’s operational performance relative to quality and efficiency. The committee meets the second Friday of each month, with the exceptions of November and December when it meets the first Friday of the month.

Members: Kenneth I. Wright-(Chair), Amy Inman-(Vice Chair), Joseph C. Whitaker, John E. Uhrin.

Commission Effectiveness Committee

The Commission Effectiveness Committee is an ad-hoc committee that holds meetings at the request of the Commission chair.

Members: Richard W.”Rick” West-(Chair), C. E. “Cliff” Hayes, Jr.-(Vice Chair), and Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr.

TDCHR Representatives:

Chesapeake

Hampton

Newport News

Norfolk

Portsmouth

Virginia Beach

Commonwealth Transportation Board - Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT)

  • Thelma Drake

Virginia General Assembly