Virginia Passenger Rail Authority

600 East Main Street Suite 2125
Richmond, VA 23219
United States

Press Releases

Amtrak
Through the VPRA Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative, the New River Valley Project encompasses railroad infrastructure upgrades.
When completed, the New River Valley Rail Project will allow for the VPRA to extends its Amtrak Virginia service from Roanoke to Christiansburg, Va.
April 28, 2025
The passenger information display system provides customers with real-time information on train arrivals, departures and track assignments in audible and visual formats.
March 27, 2025
VRPA
project map shows where new rail bridge and new pedestrian bridge connect to current infrastructure
The Long Bridge Project encompasses a 1.8-mile railroad corridor between Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C.
Jan. 21, 2025
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
University of Virginia publishes study on VPRA’s Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative detailing economic and social benefits
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...
Nov. 21, 2024
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.
The $27.5 million project included construction of a pedestrian bridge, center platform and extension of an existing platform.
Nov. 4, 2024
VPRA
VPRA purchases Manassas Line from Norfolk Southern Corporation.
The purchase of the Manassas Line will aid VPRA in expanding VRE service with evening and weekend frequencies.
Sept. 6, 2024
VPRA
The VPRA Board advanced an agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation to purchase the Manassas Line and gain access to the N-Line.
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 ...
Aug. 28, 2024
VPRA
VPRA has entered preliminary discussions with Norfolk Southern Corporation for a new rail agreement.
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...
June 5, 2024
VRE
VRE train.
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...
May 23, 2024
VPRA
VPRA has selected its contractors for the Long Bridge-North and Franconia-Springfield Bypass projects.
VPRA has selected Skanska/Flatiron Joint Venture for the Long Bridge-North Package and Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture for the Franconia-Springfield Bypass.
Dec. 8, 2023

Articles

Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
Amtrak Virginia train.
The Borealis train saw ridership increase by 227 percent from May 2024 to April 2025 while Amtrak Virginia saw its highest ridership recorded for the month of April.
May 22, 2025
Maryland Transit Administration
Marc Train Credit Mdotmta
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...
April 14, 2023

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Jacobs will help the VPRA with general engineering consulting services for passenger rail initiatives
July 18, 2023
VRE
The VRE has opened its new LOU Facility.
The new facility allows VRE to perform expanded maintenance on its railcars and locomotives onsite in Spotsylvania County, Va.
July 3, 2023
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
The DRPT Statewide Rail Plan received approval from the FRA.
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
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.
August’s state-supported Amtrak trains in the commonwealth saw an 8.2 percent increase over July numbers.
Oct. 6, 2022