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Amtrak, VRE adjust schedules ahead of Florence, flooding
Virginia Railway Express plans to begin making changes Thursday afternoon; Amtrak has already canceled trains for Friday.
2 months ago -
MARC, VRE still working on new safety system ahead of year-end deadline
A long-awaited new safety measure is set to roll out on local commuter railroads by the end of the year — meeting a federal deadline — but it is not yet in place on MARC or VRE.
3 months ago -
What if you could plan and pay for your trip around the DC area with one click?
A powerful business group that has thrown its support behind Metro funding and toll lanes from Richmond to Baltimore is now calling for changes to unify how we pay to get around.
4 months ago -
VRE nears deal with Metro to cut Franconia-Springfield parking fees
Since February, VRE riders have been paying nearly twice as much as Metro riders to park in the same spaces at Franconia-Springfield, but VRE’s CEO says an agreement to end those higher charges is close.
5 months ago -
‘Metro option’ ending for MARC, VRE riders
For years, Metro had let MARC and VRE riders into the system for free when there were problems on the commuter rail lines, but there had never been any formal agreement to do so. Now, the free rides are scheduled to come to an end July 1.
6 months ago -
More Amtrak and VRE service recommended in Va.
A plan to significantly increase the number of Amtrak trains between Washington and Richmond, add to VRE commuter rail service, and allow for more freight traffic along the Interstate 95 corridor is moving forward.
6 months ago -
Presidents Day weekend work disrupts all Metro lines
All six Metro lines are expected to undergo work during the holiday weekend, with some stations experiencing closures and single-tracking.
9 months ago -
Some Union Station entrances closed Tuesday afternoon
Train passengers will only be able to access Union Station through the two Metro entrances starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. All other entrances will be closed for a special event.
9 months ago -
Benchmark Road closed for emergency repair after rain causes 8-foot deep hole
The weekend’s heavy rain caused a road frequently used by VRE commuters in Spotsylvania County to collapse into an 8-foot deep hole. Here are the alternative routes.
9 months ago -
VRE cancels afternoon service for Train 313
Virginia Railway Express canceled Tuesday evening’s Fredericksburg Train 313 out of Union Station.
10 months ago -
MARC preps for feds leaving early
Mass transit systems are running business as usual on the first workday of the government shutdown but MARC will offer extra capacity for federal employees returning home early.
10 months ago -
Va. rail deaths lead to warning from leaders
Several people have been killed on area railroad tracks in recent years, prompting the first national “Rail Safety Week.” Safety advocates say technological improvements have made trains quieter, giving people less of a warning that a train is approaching.
1 year ago -
$5B plan for better Va. train trips moves forward
The changes would reduce scheduled travel time between D.C. and Richmond from nearly 3.5 hours to around 2 hours depending on which options are built.
1 year ago -
‘We were 3 Musketeers’: Mom remembers teen girl fatally hit by train
After a 13-year-old Fairfax County girl was fatally struck by a train in Virginia, her mother is remembering her as a fearless girl with a bright smile.
1 year ago -
13-year-old Va. girl killed in remote area as she crossed train trestle
A 13-year-old Fairfax County girl was struck and killed by a Virginia Railway Express train as she walked along a train trestle in a remote section of the county in Clifton on Wednesday afternoon. Her death is a grim reminder of just how dangerous train tracks can be.
1 year ago
