Virginia Passenger Rail Authority @vapassengerrail
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), is responsible for promoting, sustaining, and expanding passenger and commuter rail service in the Commonwealth. vpra.virginia.gov Joined December 2021-
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Rail Trivia Tuesday: Known as the father of American Railroads, Col. John Stephens, III (1749-1838) was an American lawyer, engineer, and an inventor. In 1815, he received the first ever railroad charter in the US from the New Jersey legislature. Photo cred: Rutgers University
We are transforming the region by connecting the NRV to Roanoke with passenger rail. Take the short survey and provide input on the three options for the future passenger rail extension connecting the NRV to Roanoke: bit.ly/NRV2. Survey closes on May 17th!
Rail Trivia Tuesday: Known originally as the “Pacific Railroad” and later the “Overland Route,” the first transcontinental railroad in the US was constructed between 1863 and 1869. The railroad opened for through traffic between Sacramento and Omaha on May 10, 1869.
Amtrak produces up to 83% less carbon emissions than traveling by car or plane. You’re not only saving time and money when you ride, you’re also helping save the planet! Amtrak.com/sustainability #EarthDay *Emission comparisons vary depending on the route and locomotive-type.
Attending the Blacksburg Fork & Cork Festival tomorrow (Saturday)? Stop by our table from 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help us plan the future of this passenger rail extension to the NRV! Can’t attend? Take the survey to share your input: bit.ly/NRV2.
Join us today (Thursday) at an Open House from 4:30–7:30pm at the Montgomery County Government Center in Christiansburg, VA to talk about the three alternatives for the NRV Passenger Rail Project. Can’t attend? Take the survey to share your input: bit.ly/NRV2.
The 20th Annual Ashland Train Day is on Saturday April 27! Save 15% with the Amtrak Virginia Anytime Discount when you ride into Ashland from anywhere in VA and be greeted with cheers from fellow #RailLovers on arrival! #AshlandTrainDay
Come out and meet the VPRA team at the open house on Thursday, April 18 from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Government Center! Provide your feedback on the three options for the future passenger rail extension connecting the NRV to Roanoke. vapassengerrailauthority.org/nrvproject/
Rail Trivia Tuesday: The Freedom Tunnel is a three-mile-long active railroad tunnel In NYC that carries the West Side Line under Riverside Park. It got its name from graffiti artist Chris “Freedom” Pope who created some of the notable artwork that can be found in the tunnel.
Mark your calendars! VPRA will be in the New River Valley region this week to talk about the three alternatives for the NRV Passenger Rail Project. Join us to share your priorities and help us plan the future of this rail extension to the NRV! vapassengerrailauthority.org/nrvproject/
Help VPRA bring back rail to the NRV!. Join us at our Open House on Thursday, April 18, from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Government Center in Christiansburg, VA. Visit, vapassengerrailauthority.org/nrvproject/, to learn more!
Did you know more than 1.32 million passengers traveled on Amtrak Virginia in 2023? That’s the highest ridership on record since state-supported service began in 2009! In February 2024 (the latest available stats), revenue was up 7% and ridership was up 8% compared to last year.
Rail Trivia Tuesday: Considered a masterpiece of Art Deco, Cincinnati Union Terminal was designed by the firm Fellheimer & Wagner, with architect Paul Philippe Cret credited for the station’s aesthetic. At a cost of $41.5 million, it opened to the public on March 31, 1933.
Earn 2X Amtrak Guest Rewards points on travel through May 21 when you register at Amtrak.com/DoublePoints. Register, ride, earn! Terms apply.
Amtrak Virginia saw record-setting ridership again in February with more than 92,000 passengers traveling! All four corridors saw increases. Try the Train!
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It's Women's History Month! During the 1970’s, Christine Gonzalez Aldeis made history when she became the first woman in the US to become an engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad (now BNSF). Aldeis retired in 2012 after serving more than 40 years in the railroad industry.
Meet Shirlene Cleveland, PE, Sen. Dir. for the Long Bridge Project. She has over 20 years of expertise managing large-scale projects in the DC region, such as the Silver Line Metrorail Project in the Dulles Corridor and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project. #womenshistorymonth
It's Women's History Month! In 1879, Mary Walton, a nineteenth century American inventor, created a device that reduced pollution emitted by locomotives, industrial, and residential chimneys. as well as a sound-dampening device, which absorbed vibrations and reduced noise.
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Attended last nights presentation at the government center. Very well done and informative. I will be submitting my survey and ranking the choices as a, C, B and providing input on why I think choice a is the best option.
Attending the Blacksburg Fork & Cork Festival tomorrow (Saturday)? Stop by our table from 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help us plan the future of this passenger rail extension to the NRV! Can’t attend? Take the survey to share your input: bit.ly/NRV2.
Did you see that Staples Mill Station, Alexandria, and Norfolk are three of the five largest stations by passenger volume in the entire Southeast in 2023! 😍 vapassengerrailauthority.org/virginia-and-n…
@vapassengerrail Thanks for posting the achiements of Black Americans in rail! It is important to celebrate everyone regardless of race! It is about positive contributions to our country!
The good news keeps, keeps coming! The contracts to finish designing and start constructing the Long Bridge (north package) and Franconia-Springfield Fly-Over have been approved by @vapassengerrail! Transforming Rail is moving forward! Let's GO!
These days, you can travel all over Virginia - with your bike - on @Amtrak.
Ridership on Amtrak Virginia continues to increase! In September 2023, 122,814 passengers traveled. That's up 16.2% over last September and is the highest ridership ever in September since Amtrak Virginia launched in 2009! vapassengerrailauthority.org/resources/ride…
Raise your hand if you contributed to Amtrak's September ridership numbers ✋ We sure did!
Ridership on Amtrak Virginia continues to increase! In September 2023, 122,814 passengers traveled. That's up 16.2% over last September and is the highest ridership ever in September since Amtrak Virginia launched in 2009! vapassengerrailauthority.org/resources/ride…
I took two Amtrak trips in September - one ran a bit behind and the other was right on time. Good experience all around!
Ridership on Amtrak Virginia continues to increase! In September 2023, 122,814 passengers traveled. That's up 16.2% over last September and is the highest ridership ever in September since Amtrak Virginia launched in 2009! vapassengerrailauthority.org/resources/ride…
Virginia is making progress on securing right-of-way for passenger rail. The latest IIJA FRA $100 million investment awarded to @vapassengerrail will build new infrastructure that allows trains to crossover freight rails without disrupting other traffic. ow.ly/kFAy50Q3g9N
🎉$100 million secured for rail in Virginia!🎉 Congratulations to @vapassengerrail for securing a game-changing grant from @USDOT for the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project. Made possible by the @USDOTFRA's CRISI grants program, this funding will accelerate the final design and…
Virginia has “100 million reasons to celebrate!” says Jennifer DeBruhl, Director, @VirginiaDRPT, Chair, @vapassengerrail, and Authority member. Learn how partners at the state and federal level are working to transform rail in VA!🚆🎉 vapassengerrailauthority.org/vpra-receives-…
We’re excited to attend today’s ribbon-cutting award announcement for the Franconia-Springfield Bypass, a rail bridge that will allow @Amtrak and @VaRailExpress to cross over freight rail tracks and alleviate congestion on one of the busiest railways in Virginia! 🚆⬆️🛤️
Exciting news for Virginia! $100M is being invested in our Transforming Rail in VA program (specifically the Franconia-Springfield bypass)! wjla.com/news/local/vir…
Exciting news for Virginia! $100M is being invested in our Transforming Rail in VA program (specifically the Franconia-Springfield bypass)! wjla.com/news/local/vir…
SCC #outreach staff & folks from @vapassengerrail recently partnered to educate residents, tourists & train passengers at Ashland Visitor Center about the importance of #railsafety. scc.virginia.gov/pages/Utility-… vapassengerrailauthority.org #railsafetyWeek
"The @vapassengerrail announced that 1,256,123 riders used Virginia passenger rail service during the state’s fiscal year 2023, easily surpassing the previous record of 894,065 set in 2015." Wow! That's amazing! planetizen.com/news/2023/09/1…
@FAMPO_VA @vapassengerrail @AllAboardVRE @Amtrak @VaRailExpress We love to see it!
Our staff is included in that ridership 😁 Thank you @vapassengerrail @AllAboardVRE @Amtrak @VaRailExpress !
We've done it again, folks. “July of 2023 was the first month of the fiscal year and also the largest ridership month we have ever seen in Virginia with over 125,000 passengers,” said DJ Stadtler, Executive Director of @vapassengerrail. ow.ly/56KJ50PGAz4
We've done it again, folks. “July of 2023 was the first month of the fiscal year and also the largest ridership month we have ever seen in Virginia with over 125,000 passengers,” said DJ Stadtler, Executive Director of @vapassengerrail. ow.ly/56KJ50PGAz4
By 2026, @vapassengerrail hopes for there to be four sets of tracks between Arlington and an area near Telegraph Road in Alexandria where multiple tracks come together. ow.ly/phoZ50PG1K2
@vapassengerrail @RTDNEWS Cool. I did not know this.
I rode through the station under Amtrak when it stopped there before Staples Mills and the return to Main Street Station. Broad Street had what I think is unique, a balloon track where north and southbound trains entered the loop in different directions to serve the station.
Rail Trivia Tuesday: Long before it was the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad Street was home to a robust Amtrak station. Completed in 1919, Broad Street Station served passengers of the RF&P Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Photo cred: @RTDNEWS
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