The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is leading efforts to modernize and expand the state's passenger rail system, with significant projects underway to separate passenger and freight rail ...

The rail system keeps gaining riders and seeks to expand their reach to other areas in the commonwealth amid federal mass ...

NRV passenger rail on track for 2027 Sooner than initially anticipated, rail passengers will be able to ride to and from the New River Valley for the first time since 1979. In late August 2024, the ...

In the state fiscal year, 2025, 1,451,276 passengers used train for their transportation needs compared to 2024, an increase ...

The Amtrak Virginia station with the most year-over-year growth was Roanoke, with a 6.9% increase in ridership from SFY24 to ...

VPRA notes June 2025 also set a record with 126,284 passengers traveling, which was the highest ridership the state of ...

The Virginia Rail Passenger Authority will host a public meeting for feedback at the Blacksburg Community Center Monday, January 29 at 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees will be provided with a ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — In order to better prepare passengers for delays brought about by hot summer days, the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is working to adjust the timetable for Amtrak ...

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority plans a second open house on April 18 to gather further input regarding the expansion of passenger rail service to the New River Valley. The planning, design ...

“We’re actually going to be building infrastructure, we need a platform, we need tracks, to that platform,” said Karina Romero, communications manager for the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.

Flash forward two years, and 9 of the initial 15 projects overseen by the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority will soon leave the station. The VPRA oversees all state-supported passenger rail services.

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is expected to sign an agreement on Tuesday, Aug. 27, that enhances Bristol's chances of one day securing passenger rail service.