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Governor Glenn Youngkin Breaks Ground on New River Valley Rail Project
NEWS RELEASE – April 24, 2025 $264.5 million passenger rail project will extend Amtrak Virginia...
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Virginia and North Carolina Stations Remain the Busiest in the Southeast
NEWS RELEASE – April 7, 2024 Multiple departures, flexible service boosting growth WASHINGTON —...
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New Passenger Information Displays Improves Customer Experience at Main Street Station in Richmond
NEWS RELEASE – March 26, 2025 Upgrades improve accessibility and communications RICHMOND — To provide...
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Amtrak Virginia Sets All-Time Record with 2024 Ridership
NEWS RELEASE – February 3, 2025 December also tops in monthly ridership  RICHMOND — The Virginia...
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VPRA Selects Construction Partner for Long Bridge-South Package
NEWS RELEASE – January 16, 2025 Completes selection process for the Long Bridge Project   RICHMOND...
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Study Estimates Transforming Rail in Virginia will provide significant economic and social benefit
NEWS RELEASE – November 20, 2024 Virginia’s TRV initiative could provide nearly $7 billion economic...
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VRE & VPRA Cut Ribbon on Quantico Station Improvements
NEWS RELEASE – November 1, 2024 Project enhances safety, service, and rail capacity ALEXANDRIA...
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Long Bridge Groundbreaking Furthers New Era in Rail Travel in Virginia
NEWS RELEASE – October 15, 2024 Bridge is flagship of Transforming Rail in Virginia Initiative...
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Updates at Staples Mill Station Improve Passenger Experience
NEWS RELEASE – September 23, 2024 Include refreshed snack shack and new ride app location RICHMOND...
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Amtrak Virginia Launches Limited-Time Sale for Travel Between Newport News and Washington, D.C.
NEWS RELEASE – September 17, 2024 Plan a trip and save while exploring cities in the Commonwealth...