Construction Updates for New HDPT Facility

"From our Past to our Future"
Follow the progress of the construction for the future home of the
Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation.

Construction of the new transportation facility, which is located at 475 E. Washington Street, has begun and the City of Harrisonburg would like to be a good neighbor. This page has been developed to provide updates to the project and allow the community to follow its progress.

[1.3 MB] Street Closure Press Release - February 21, 2013

[481KB] November 7, 2012 Press Release

Project completion date: April 2014

May 9, 2013 - Construction Update

What is happening now?

• Steel beams have started going up for the maintenance building. This process will take approximately three weeks.
• Plumbers and electricians are on site beginning their portion of work on the new facility.
• Work continues on the hill, which is close to the reservoirs, to level the area for the administrative building.

What is happening next?

• Once the steel is set for the maintenance building, the same process will occur for the administrative building.
• After all steel is in place for both buildings, the building walls will be installed.
• The canopy that covered the gas pumps was removed and is currently being refinished. Once this is refinished, it will be reused at the new HDPT facility.

History of the Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation (HDPT)

First HDPT Facility in the 1970's on Noll Drive

In 1980, HDPT had nine taxi cabs, three mini buses, and three school buses in its fleet.

Since that time, the population in Harrisonburg has increased along with the needs of the city's transportation. HDPT now has 43 school buses, 30 transit buses, and eight paratransit buses in the fleet to operate, along with more city-owned vehicles that need regular maintenance.

HDPT continues to grow to better meet the needs of our schoolchildren, residents, and all city employees.