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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 [...]
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 [...]
VPRA Receives RAISE Grant for Long Bridge Pedestrian Crossing Project
NEWS RELEASE August 11, 2022 Will fund bicycle and pedestrian bridge across the Potomac River RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has been awarded a grant by [...]
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 [...]
Virginia and Amtrak Celebrate Increased Daily Service to Roanoke
NEWS RELEASE July 11, 2022 Events held at the Alexandria and Roanoke Stations July 11, 2022 RICHMOND & WASHINGTON, DC – The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and Amtrak today [...]