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Virginia Receives Federal Funding for Rail Projects

NEWS RELEASE – January 17, 2023 Will aid in growing demand for rail RICHMOND — Late last month Congress passed FY2023 Government Funding Legislation with nearly $200 million to Virginia in Congressionally-Directed Spending to fund local community projects. Among the transportation projects to receive funding are two sponsored by the

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VPRA and Amtrak Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Service to Norfolk

NEWS RELEASE – December 12, 2022 Three daily trains serve waterfront city RICHMOND & WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and Amtrak celebrate the 10th Anniversary of state-funded rail service between Norfolk and Washington, DC.  The service, which began with one roundtrip on December 12, 2012,

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Ridership Continues to Grow on Virginia’s State-Supported Trains

NEWS RELEASE – November 10, 2022 September ridership increased compared to pre-pandemic number RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) today announced that ridership on the Commonwealth’s Amtrak service grew by 37.6 percent in the month of September as compared to pre-pandemic September 2019. During the month, 105,689 passengers

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VPRA and Amtrak Celebrate 5th Anniversary of Service to Roanoke

NEWS RELEASE – October 31, 2022 Ridership continues to grow RICHMOND & WASHINGTON, DC — On October 31, 2017, passenger rail service returned to Roanoke for the first time since 1979. Over the past five years, more than 879,000 passengers have traveled the corridor between Roanoke and Washington, DC and

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VPRA Recognizes Rail Safety Month

NEWS RELEASE September 1, 2022 Toolkits available with tips on rail safety RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) is bringing rail safety to the forefront this month with a public service campaign designed to promote the importance of safety in and around trains, stations, and tracks. The campaign

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Ridership on Amtrak’s Virginia Routes Hits All-Time High

NEWS RELEASE August 30, 2022 State-supported trains see nearly 30 percent increase RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and Amtrak announced today that ridership on its state-supported trains hit an all-time high in July with more than 110,000 passengers traveling. This is an increase of 28.9 percent over

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Virginia and Amtrak Commemorate New Daily Roundtrip to Norfolk

NEWS RELEASE July 12, 2022 Event hosted at Norfolk Station RICHMOND & WASHINGTON, DC — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and Amtrak today hosted an event to celebrate the launch of a third roundtrip between Norfolk and Washington, DC. The new frequencies both depart mid-afternoon, arriving at their destinations

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