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Alexandria, Va. – Virginia Railway Express will run service on Sunday, August 23, giving travelers in Northern and Central Virginia a convenient and affordable way to leave the car at home for weekend excursions in and around the DC Metro region. The modified weekend service coincides with the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, expected to bring 140,000 daily visitors to Washington, DC over the race weekend, along with significant traffic impacts due to event-related road closures and parking restrictions.​

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) received an award of $25 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) Grant program.

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has acquired Seminary Yard, a rail yard offering strategically-located infrastructure in Alexandria, VA. The property was purchased from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) for $35.8 million, as part of a five-year, $155 million dollar agreement between the two parties for the transfer of four separate property interests.

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is making it easy to celebrate Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation in style this year, with the return of VRE Fireworks Trains on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite beginning June 1 until tickets are sold out.

Prince William County Supervisor Andrea Bailey has taken the gavel of the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Operations Board for 2026, leading the group of local elected officials and state representatives that guide decisions for the commuter rail service.

Chris Henry transitions to role after 16 years as Director of Rail Operations at VRE

Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has a new Chief Executive Officer. Effective January 20, 2026, Katie Choe will lead the commuter rail service that connects Northern and Central Virginia to Washington, DC’s urban core.