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NEWS RELEASE – August 27, 2024 Deal includes purchase of Manassas Line and access to Main Line RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Board of Directors today voted to advance a new agreement with...
NEWS RELEASE – August 21, 2024 New facility will enhance the customer travel experience RICHMOND — Offering an improved, enhanced, and accessible experience, the Newport News Transportation Center will open on Aug. 22 for customers traveling...
NEWS RELEASE – June 6, 2024 Goal to boost local food and beverage industry RICHMOND — Customers will get a taste of Virginia while traveling on the train. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, Amtrak, and the...
NEWS RELEASE – June 4, 2024 Would provide benefits for VRE and the New River Valley RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced today that it is in preliminary discussions with Norfolk Southern Corporation...
NEWS RELEASE – May 31, 2024 Strong spring leads to summer with a record-setting April RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced today that its state-supported passenger rail service, Amtrak Virginia, saw another month...
NEWS RELEASE – April 23, 2024 Double-digit increases seen on all four corridors RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) marked another record increase in ridership last month. During March, 123,658 passengers traveled on the...
NEWS RELEASE – February 28, 2024 Record ridership driving growth WASHINGTON — More people are traveling by train with a record number passing through Virginia and North Carolina. The top five stations in the Southeast in...
NEWS RELEASE – January 22, 2024 Increases seen on all four corridors RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced today that more than 1.32 million passengers traveled on its state-supported Amtrak Virginia service during...
NEWS RELEASE – December 8, 2023 Grant will fund Long Bridge and Phase II Projects RICHMOND – The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) today announced it has been awarded a $729 million grant by the Federal...