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DRPT's three primary areas of activity (rail, public transportation, and commuter services) focus on the movement of people and goods throughout Virginia.
The center will provide two daily Amtrak Virginia roundtrips between the city of Newport News and Richmond and Alexandria, Va., Washington, D.C., and cities in the northeast....
The funding is provided through DRPT’s Transit Ridership Incentive Program, which aims to grow and improve transit use through enhancing the regional connectivity of urban areas...
DRPT, with partners Bay Transit and Mountain Empire Older Citizens, launched an 18-month pilot in June 2021 that tested rural microtransit services, with the goal of expanding...
The partnership will equip more than 40 Virginia transit agencies with free access to Via’s Remix transportation planning software to help planners visualize transportation access...
June 9, 2023
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
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 ...
March 16, 2023
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The new division will equip transit agencies and localities to improve progress and performance on federal safety and security compliance and capital project delivery.
Sept. 3, 2026
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
In the month of August, NJ Transit, Virginia Breeze and Snoqualmie Valley Transportation will apply bus service changes to improve efficiency and reliability of their transit ...
Trogon, who joined the agency in October 2022 as its chief of public transportation, will take the reigns from Jennifer DeBruhl after her retirement at the end of June.
June 20, 2024
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
DeBruhl has been serving as interim director since March 2022 and says her focus will be on metrics, evaluation, innovation and accountability to provide useful services to the...
URS Names Bob Holt a senior vice president and national director, Program and Construction Management. In this position, Holt is responsible for leading URS’ program and construction...
June 3, 2011
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The agency cites a 15 percent uptick in ridership since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, strong public support and the importance of transit equity as the reason for continuing...
GRTC will get $4.06 million from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s Transit Ridership Incentive Program to fund the three-year pilot program.
Dec. 20, 2022
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Trogdon will lead the evaluation, assistance, and execution of a $4.7 billion portfolio of public transportation, commuter assistance and congestion management programs throughout...
DeBruhl has led the department’s public transportation efforts for more than five years and succeeds Mitchell, who is taking a post at the Federal Railroad Administration in April...
The study reflects on previous work conducted for the New River Valley Passenger Rail Station locations in the region, while examining what station location opportunities are ...
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