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VPRA and Norfolk Southern in Discussions for New Rail Agreement
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 [...]
Amtrak Virginia Rolls into Summer with Record Ridership
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 [...]
Amtrak Virginia Sets Another Record with March 2024 Ridership
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 [...]
Virginia and North Carolina are Home to the Busiest Amtrak Stations in the Southeast
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 [...]
Amtrak Virginia Sets Record with Calendar Year 2023 Ridership
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 [...]
