VRE Update 2008 Archives

Below are the 2008 issues of the VRE Update.

December 17, 2008

• VRE to Run Special Inauguration Day Trains
• MetroCheks Days are Numbered
• Changes Coming January 5
• Where Does My Fare Go?
• S&I Building Nears Completion
• Innovative Hybrid Technology on the VRE?

Please Note: After the December 17th article was published, VRE chose to extend the deadline for accepting Metrocheks to March 20th, instead of the previously published March 6th.

November 19, 2008

• Santa Trains to Run on December 13
• Make a Needy Child Feel Special this Year
• Thank You Good Samaritan!
• VRE Preps for Winter Parking Lot Maintenance
• Train Talk Works to Keep You Informed
• New Fare Effective January 5, 2009

October 16, 2008

• VRE Receives Funding for New Locomotives
• Security Takes Center Stage
• Public Workshop on Gainesville/Haymarket Extension - Oct. 22
• Save The Date for A Public Workshop on the Gainesville-Haymarket Extension
• Metrocheks Coming to an End
• USPS Set to Start Carrying CommuterDirect's Ticket-By-Mail Program
• It's VRE Time!

September 17, 2008

• VRE's Budget Situation - The Overview
• VRE's Budget Situation - The Details
• Gotta Have a Ticket to Ride
• Save The Date for A Public Workshop on the Gainesville-Haymarket Extension
• Do You Know Where Your Backup Plan Is?
• The Real Definition of On-Time Performance

August 6, 2008

• Transportation Bill Not Passed: No Extra Service on VRE
• Summer Storms Can Mean Summer Delays
• The Golden Rule Rules

July 23, 2008

• Workshops to Discuss Gainesville-Haymarket Extension
• Repairs Planned for Fredericksburg Bridge

July 9, 2008

• Study Underway for Gainesville-Haymarket Extension
• Brooke Lot to Gain More Spaces
• Manassas Garage Nears Completion

June 25, 2008

• Day One Riders: Why They Do It
• Burke Centre Garage Now Open
• FRCs Set to Expire in One Week

June 11, 2008

• Special Assembly to Convene June 23
• Calculating the Cost of Your Commute
• When VRE Riders Talk, We Listen
• Fare Indexing: What Does It Mean?

May 14, 2008

• Plans Finalized for May 30 Track Tie-In
• Fare Increase Goes into Effect June 29
• 14th Annual Manassas Heritage Railway Festival June 7
• Do You Know Where Your FRCs Are?

April 30, 2008

• Mark Your Calendars for May 30 Service Disruptions
• Brrrr, It's Cold! Or Is It?
• Burke Centre Walking Trails Open
• Calling All First Day Riders
• Spring Gallery Walk in Old Town Manassas

April 16, 2008

• Increased Security in Place for Pope's Visit
• Please Don't Shoot the Messenger
• On-Time Performance

April 2, 2008

• New Cars Offer Lots to Smile About
• Talk to Us!
• Bring Your Child to Work Day is April 24
• Change in Consists

March 20, 2008

• CSX to Begin Track Resurfacing Project
• I Received a Summons? Now What?
• Mocha Moe's Offers Extra Perk to VRE Commuters
• Extreme Commuters Take Note!
• Picture of the Week

March 5, 2008

• Quiet Cars Mean Quiet - Not Silent
• Proof of Purchase Required for Metrochek Reimbursements
• One Stop Shopping for SmartBenefits Now Available
• Meet the Management Begins April 2
• End of Public Hearings Approaching
• In the News

February 21, 2008

• Public Hearings Began This Week!
• Use ‘em or Lose ‘em … Batch of FRCs Set to Expire in July
• Signing Up for SmartBenefits Made Easier for VRE Riders
• Ask VRE – Calculating Fares
• On-Time Performance Over the Last Six Months

February 6, 2008

• Public Hearings to Begin on Fare Increases, Indexing Plan
• Keep the Door Closed to Keep Fumes Outside
• Goodbye, Sounder Cars!

January 10, 2008

• Possible Amtrak Strike May Affect VRE Service
• VRE's PAC Recruiting New Members
• Courtesy Reminder: Trains Move When Rears Are In Seats
• Photo Contest Winners Revealed
• TLC Fare Change