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As part of the VPRA's Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative, the New River Valley Project encompasses railroad infrastructure upgrades, which will allow VPRA to extend its Amtrak Virginia service from Roanoke to Christiansburg and return passenger rail service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979.
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Tiffany Robinson brings nearly 15 years of distinguished experience in state and local government, with a proven track record of leadership in strategic policy development, public administration, and community-focused initiatives.
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Created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the IRC Program provides new opportunities to entities implementing IRCs to advance multi-state and regional passenger rail service efforts.
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In December, the FRA announced $8.1 billion in funding for passenger rail projects. The funding is a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act that Congress passed several years ago, but the funding now is flowing aggressively.
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Managed by the Virginia DRPT and funded through the FTA’s Intercity Bus Program, The Virginia Breeze is a vital intercity bus service connecting communities across the Commonwealth to larger cities and other major forms of transportation.
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The inclusion of these two corridors into the program will help Virginia advance its goal of establishing an east-to-west passenger rail corridor.
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The CTB's TRIP program aims to grow and improve transit use by enhancing the regional connectivity of urban areas, eliminating obstacles to transit accessibility for low-income riders, and more.
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WMATA GM/CEO Randy Clarke and Board Chair Paul C. Smedberg toured the MICC during a ribbon cutting celebration for the new Metro Building at Eisenhower in Alexandria, Va.
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The report, “Alternative Fuels for Transit Buses: What’s the Best Option for Your Transit Agency? (Vol.1),” focuses on three alternative fuel choices — battery electric, CNG, and fuel-cell electric — and their ability to meet ridership needs as a sustainable solution for public transit.
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Ridership continues to grow for microtransit services in two communities in Southwest Virginia and Hampton Roads following the completion of a pilot showing the effectiveness of on-demand transit services in rural areas.
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