NEWS RELEASE – April 5, 2022 Customers can explore cities in the Commonwealth WASHINGTON – Customers looking to visit somewhere new or with family or friends this spring can purchase a $10 Coach ticket to travel on the Northeast Regional within Virginia. The limited-time sale is available to purchase from
NEWS RELEASE – January 13, 2022 On the way: Second Round Trip to Roanoke, Expansion into New River Valley CONTACTS: Office of the Governor [email protected] Department of Rail and Public Transportation Haley Glynn [email protected], (804) 351-6647 RICHMOND – Governor Ralph Northam today announced the Commonwealth has finalized the definitive agreement
The Long Bridge Project, a key component of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA’s) Transforming Rail in Virginia Program, has reached a critical milestone with the advancement into the Project Development phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program, under Core Capacity.
The Project and Alexandria Fourth Track, which are key components of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA’s) Transforming Rail in Virginia Program, have reached a critical milestone with the advancement into the Project Development phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Core Capacity program. This important
For immediate release: September 27, 2021 New Amtrak train is first step in statewide rail expansion program RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced the launch of expanded rail service from Richmond to the Northeast corridor.
For Immediate Release: May 5, 2021 Service will return to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979
For Immediate Release: March 30, 2021 Agreements reached with Amtrak, CSX, VRE to advance construction of a new Long Bridge and transform passenger, commuter, and freight rail in Virginia
November 2, 2020Part of Transforming Rail initiative to expand passenger rail servicebetween Washington, DC, and Richmond, VA (RICHMOND) – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced its award of $14.42 million in Federal-State Partnership State of Good Repair funds to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). The funding will be used
For Immediate Release: December 19, 2019 A new Long Bridge, infrastructure to transform passenger, commuter, and freight rail in the Commonwealth