Virginia Passenger Rail Authority

Richmond, VA 23219

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

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VRPA
project map shows where new rail bridge and new pedestrian bridge connect to current infrastructure
Jan. 21, 2025
The Long Bridge Project encompasses a 1.8-mile railroad corridor between Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C.
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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...
VPRA
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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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Maryland Transit Administration
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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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VRE
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The new facility allows VRE to perform expanded maintenance on its railcars and locomotives onsite in Spotsylvania County, Va.
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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 ...
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.
Oct. 6, 2022
August’s state-supported Amtrak trains in the commonwealth saw an 8.2 percent increase over July numbers.