Hampton Roads Transportation Authority - Local Endorsement, Representation

Local Endorsement, Representation

Although some of the localities did not vote to endorse the creation of the commission, the required minimums were approved, and the HRTA was formed in July 2007.

The HRTA area includes the entire territory encompassed by all 12 localities, regardless who and how the particular city or county voted, and each are represented on its governing board. It is noteworthy that Virginia has independent cities which are not politically within any county, but rather are considered essentially county-equivalent (technically a federal term) for this purpose. While cities are excluded from their surrounding county, towns remain a part of the county. Hence, Isle of Wight County includes the only two incorporated towns in the area, known as the Town of Smithfield and the Town of Windsor; the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisor's vote on formation and representative membership are the applicable ones for those town residents.