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.