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A new plan for developing passenger and freight rail infrastructure across Virginia was released last week by Virginia’s Department of Rail and Public Transportation. The plan includes details for 174 total rail projects totaling $5.8 billion, but leaves out funding for an expansion of Amtrak passenger trains from the New River Valley into Bristol.
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Virginia's passenger rail service logged more than 110,000 passengers in July, a record-breaking month that was a 20% increase over the previous year and a 30% increase over the previous month.
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A rail policy group says Virginia should aim higher for passenger rail service in southwest Virginia.
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The New River Valley is one step closer to getting passenger rail service.It will also expand service to Roanoke.
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Planning for the expansion of passenger rail service into the New River Valley is rolling along.
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An early Monday-morning passenger train’s departure from Richmond to Washington, DC marked the restoration of Amtrak service to the same level as before the pandemic.
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For years, state and local officials have talked about bringing passenger rail service to the New River Valley. And, plans are now in motion to make that…
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Passenger rail service is expanding into the New River Valley. Gov. Northam will be in Christianburg Wednesday to announce a deal with Norfolk…
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As Amtrak marks its 50th anniversary, Virginia may be on the verge of finally accomplishing a dream that's been years in the making-- expanding passenger…
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A group trying to bring passenger trains back to the New River Valley heard Thursday night from lots of folks who want to make it happen: State delegates,…