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A one-pager on the anticipated Long Bridge construction project impacts to VRE service.

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is pleased to announce the appointment of MinhChau Corr as its new General Counsel, succeeding longtime General Counsel Steve MacIsaac, who will retire in September.

Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has officially adopted its System Plan 2050, a forward-looking strategy designed to guide the commuter rail system’s evolution over the next 25 years. The plan was finalized after approval last night, Thursday, July 17, by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and previous approval on Thursday, July 10, by the Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), the two commissions which jointly own and operate the regional commuter rail system.

Woodbridge, Va. – At the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Operations Board Meeting on Friday, June 20, VRE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rich Dalton announced his intent to retire from the organization, effective October 3, 2025.

Alexandria, Va. – The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will make modest adjustments to its fare schedule for the first time in five years and eliminate fares for those ages 18 and under beginning Monday, July 1, 2024.

Representatives of the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and a host of dignitaries gathered May 21 at the Fredericksburg rail station to celebrate recent improvements that enhance the passenger experience, increase safety for VRE riders and pedestrians, and restore the iconic image of the station and surrounding infrastructure.

The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission’s June 6 approval of the I-66 Commuter Choice Program of Projects for fiscal years 2025-2026 puts VRE one step closer to closing the funding gap for a new Crystal City station.