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Amtrak rolls toward record ridership

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Click here to read full article: http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/09/7688398-amtrak-rolls-toward-record-ridership Download an Amtrack Brochure here: Amtrak brochure (PDF)


Roanoke/Lynchburg bus connector’s ridership exceeds expectations

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Click here to read full article: http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/aug/22/roanokelynchburg-bus-connectors-ridership-exceeds–ar-1255296/


Time Magazine: Pork or pathway to the future

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2002523,00.html


High-speed rail supported heavily at public hearing

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/business/2010/jul/21/rail21-ar-226613/


Amtrak launches another round trip to Washington

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/business/2010/jul/21/b-amtr21-ar-321599/


Long range plans looks at shifting commerce to rail

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2010/06/long-range-plan-looks-at-shifting-commerce-to-rail.php


Amtrak demand in Virginia is “undeniable” as rail exceeds goals

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Amtrak is exceeding its ridership and revenue goals on its Lynchburg, Va., line as businesspeople take advantage of the more direct route into Washington, D.C. With a new route set to begin between Richmond and the Northeast Corridor this summer, the strength of train demand in Virginia is “undeniable,” according to one editorial. Read article [...]


Yet More Good News on the Rails

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Read editorial from the News & Advance http://www2.newsadvance.com/lna/news/opinion/editorials/article/yet_more_good_news_on_the_rails/27202/


Amtrak on pace to set new record

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36283213/ns/travel-news/


Fed-up fliers turn to U.S. train travel

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36596550/ns/travel-destinations/