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    • Virginia Passenger Rail Authority

    Richmond, VA 23219

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Virginia Passenger Rail Authority

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    600 East Main Street
    Suite 2125
     Richmond, VA 23219
    United States
    http://www.vpra.virginia.gov

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    Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
    University of Virginia publishes study on VPRA’s Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative detailing economic and social benefits
    Rail

    University of Virginia publishes study on VPRA’s Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative detailing economic and social benefits

    Nov. 21, 2024
    The university’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service reviewed and studied the benefits of expanding transit services, estimating the initiative could provide a nearly $7 billion...
    Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
    The completion of a $27.5 million improvement project at the Quantico train station was celebrated by the VRE and the VPRA with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 1.
    Infrastructure

    Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, Virginia Railway Express complete Quantico train station improvement project

    Nov. 4, 2024
    The $27.5 million project included construction of a pedestrian bridge, center platform and extension of an existing platform.
    VPRA
    VPRA purchases Manassas Line from Norfolk Southern Corporation.
    Rail

    VPRA purchases Manassas Line from Norfolk Southern Corporation

    Sept. 6, 2024
    The purchase of the Manassas Line will aid VPRA in expanding VRE service with evening and weekend frequencies.
    VPRA
    The VPRA Board advanced an agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation to purchase the Manassas Line and gain access to the N-Line.
    Rail

    VPRA Board advances agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation to purchase Manassas Line, gain access to N-Line

    Aug. 28, 2024
    Through the new agreement, VPRA will have the ability to extend its state-supported Amtrak Virginia service to the New River Valley sooner and at a lower cost than originally ...
    VPRA
    Rail

    VPRA enters preliminary discussions with Norfolk Southern Corporation for new rail agreement

    June 5, 2024
    The agreement would feature the purchase of the Manassas Line and the pursuit of an option to extend passenger rail service to the New River Valley on the Norfolk Southern Corporation...
    VRE
    Infrastructure

    Virginia Railway Express cuts ribbon on Fredericksburg rail station improvements

    Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
    May 23, 2024
    The $14.4 million project enhances the passenger experience, increases safety for VRE riders and pedestrians and restores the iconic image of the station and surrounding infrastructure...
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    Infrastructure

    VPRA selects Long Bridge-North and Franconia-Springfield Bypass project contractors

    Dec. 8, 2023
    VPRA has selected Skanska/Flatiron Joint Venture for the Long Bridge-North Package and Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture for the Franconia-Springfield Bypass.
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    Facilities

    VRE opens new Lifecycle Overhaul and Upgrade Facility

    Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
    July 3, 2023
    The new facility allows VRE to perform expanded maintenance on its railcars and locomotives onsite in Spotsylvania County, Va.
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    Infrastructure

    FRA approves DRPT’s 2022 Statewide Rail Plan

    Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)
    March 16, 2023
    The 2022 Statewide Rail Plan provides long-term guidance for Virginia’s transportation leadership to ensure the Commonwealth’s rail needs for people, communities and commerce ...

    Articles & News

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    Rail

    Maryland, Delaware, Virginia to explore expanding MARC services

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    April 14, 2023
    The framework agreements between MDOT MTA, Delaware Transit Corp. and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority will examine expanding the rail service, which all agree, is critical...

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    Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
    Amtrak state supported routes saw a second consecutive month of record breaking ridership according to data from the VPRA and Amtrak.
    Rail

    Virginia intercity rail ridership continues its record-breaking streak

    Oct. 6, 2022
    August’s state-supported Amtrak trains in the commonwealth saw an 8.2 percent increase over July numbers.