Virginia Railway Express
Amtrak Service between Richmond and Washington, D.C. Begins December 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Amtrak and the Commonwealth of Virginia have signed an agreement to operate an additional train between Richmond and Washington, D.C. during commuter hours. This new train, along with previously announced daily service between Lynchburg and Washington, D.C., provides more passenger and freight rail transportation options, and are the first state-supported intercity passenger rail services in Virginia.
Final VSP Inaugural Update
Virginia State Police have re-opened travel lanes to all vehicular traffic along I-395 northbound and I-66 eastbound inside the Capital Beltway. Traffic volume is light. The southbound lanes of I-395 and the westbound lanes of I-66 are also open to general traffic.
Virginia Traffic Updates for Inauguration Events
VRE sold out, “authorized vehicles” defined and more updates to road closures and updates on construction in this 2009 Inauguration traffic update for Virginia.
Virginia Provides Free Bus Service to Metrorail on Jan. 20, 2009
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), Virginia State Police and Virginia Department of Transportation today announced that transit details are now available for people traveling through Virginia to Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2009.
Virginia Prepares for Inaugaration Traffic
Motorists are urged to plan ahead and to expect major delays as the Presidential Inauguration looms beginning January 20, 2009. The following information from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and the Virginia State Police may help with your travel plans:
