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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 [...]
VPRA and Amtrak Celebrate 5th Anniversary of Service to Roanoke
NEWS RELEASE - October 31, 2022Ridership continues to growRICHMOND & WASHINGTON, DC — On October 31, 2017, passenger rail service returned to Roanoke for the first time since 1979. Over [...]
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 [...]
