By Staff Reports on 28 October 2009
One of several ARRA projects in Virginia.
Posted in Advisories, Business, Financial, Travel | Tagged Interstate 95, Tim Kaine, Virginia Railway Express
By Staff Reports on 3 June 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.
Posted in Environment, Regional, Travel | Tagged Amtrak, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Tim Kaine, Virginia Railway Express
By Staff Reports on 20 January 2009
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.
Posted in Advisories, Travel | Tagged Commuter rail, Transportation and Logistics, Union Station, Virginia Railway Express, Virginia State Police
By Staff Reports on 15 January 2009
VRE sold out, “authorized vehicles” defined and more updates to road closures and updates on construction in this 2009 Inauguration traffic update for Virginia.
Posted in Advisories, Travel | Tagged High-occupancy vehicle lane, Inauguration, Northern Virginia, Virginia Railway Express, Washington D.C
By Staff Reports on 13 January 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.
Posted in Travel | Tagged Inauguration Day, Public transport, Virginia Railway Express, Washington D.C
By Staff Reports on 8 January 2009
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:
Posted in News, Regional | Tagged Inauguration Day, Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Railway Express, Virginia State Police, Washington D.C