Rex Hammond, president and CEO of the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, has never lost sight of his vision for rail passenger service in central and southwest Virginia. And last week, Hammond, who is also executive director of the TransDominion Express committee, was in Bristol drumming up support for the rail line from Roanoke to […]
Richmond, Virginia — Amtrak released their FY 2013 Ridership Report which showed solid growth for all of Virginia’s Amtrak trains. During FY 2013, 1,607,271 trips were taken on Amtrak, making the Commonwealth the 8th largest state by passenger volume. Richmond’s Staples Mill Station was the 20th most used station on the east coast, and the largest by passenger […]
BRISTOL, Va. – It sounds like regional leaders are all aboard to bring passenger rail service to and through Bristol again. A Friday meeting of the TransDominion Express committee, a group dedicated to returning passenger trips back to Virginia, drew lawmakers and leaders from the region and both states to the Bristol Train Station to […]
– Due to 2013 Transportation Bill, Train Service Will Return to Star City for First Time in 34 Years – ROANOKE- Standing on the Railside Amphitheater, Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia, Norfolk Southern, Amtrak and the City of Roanoke have joined together to start work to extend Amtrak Virginia regional […]
– Commonwealth is First State to Take Greater Control of Regional Intercity Passenger Service under Federal Law – RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Virginia has stepped up in partnership with Amtrak to sign on as the first state to usher in a new era and take greater control of passenger rail service. […]
WASHINGTON – More than 250 communities in every state celebrated the importance of trains to their town at National Train Day on May 11, 2013, a record for the annual event conceived by Amtrak six years ago. This year’s events celebrated the theme “Trains Matter,” and the importance of passenger and freight trains in connecting […]
WASHINGTON – Amtrak has upgraded its AmtrakConnect cellular-based Wi-Fi service to take advantage of 4G technologies that are improving performance and enhancing the passenger experience. The 4G upgrade is already complete on Acela Express and the California-supported Capitol Corridor, Pacific Surfliner, and San Joaquin services, and will be rolled out to all remaining Wi-Fi equipped […]
Governor/Commonwealth Transportation Board releases greatly enhanced draft program which includes new and sustainable revenues from HB 2313 for highway, rail and other transportation projects. RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that HB 2313, the transportation funding bill he signed into law this week, went into immediate action today when the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) […]
Development of a planned passenger train service for Roanoke has shifted to a higher gear. Next up: choosing a downtown location for the platform from which riders will board. The train won’t reach Roanoke for an estimated three to four years. But last month the state agreed to spend $600,000 for technical services related to […]
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — On Saturday, May 11, 2013, Amtrak will join communities across America to celebrate the importance of trains to their town at the sixth annual National Train Day. More than 200 communities are expected to host events at local train stations, railroad museums and other locations commemorating this year’s theme […]
