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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2026

Keolis Retains Virginia Railway Express Contract

The new contract for Keolis and VRE will commence in July 2026, with the potential to expand to 15 years.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2025

NVTC Backs Bold Plan to Secure Long-Term Public Transit Funding

The Commission backed the recommendations of the General Assembly's SJ 28 Northern Virginia Growing Needs of Public Transit Joint Subcommittee and DMVMoves, the task force convened by Metro and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, during its November meeting.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2025

Virginia Breaks Ground on Rail Projects in Alexandria

The projects, all designed to increase rail capacity for both passenger and freight services, will also enhance safety for the neighboring community.

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Passengers board an Amtrak train at Washington Union Station’s new Track 22 platform under a covered structure with clear signage and updated accessibility features.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 8, 2025

Amtrak, VRE Trains Now Serving New Boarding Platform at Washington Union Station

Amtrak has opened a new track and platform at Washington Union Station to reduce congestion and expand capacity. The upgrade supports Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak services connecting the Northeast Corridor with destinations across the Southeast.

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Quantico Station
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 4, 2024

STV Celebrates Completion of Quantico Station Expansion

STV celebrates the completion of the expansion to Quantico Station in Virginia with a community ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2024

Maryland's MARC, VRE Launch Cross-Honor Program to Boost Connectivity

Effective immediately, passengers with a weekly, monthly, or 10-trip ticket purchased on the MARC or VRE system to Union Station can utilize that ticket to transfer to the other system (MARC to VRE or VRE to MARC) to continue their trip at no additional cost.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2024

WMATA, Partners Break Ground on New Metrorail Station Entrance

The new station entrance at 18th Street South and Crystal Drive is set to open in late 2027.

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NVTC Bus driving down the street
Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 7, 2024

Northern Virginia Approves $30M In Projects to Ease Traffic Congestion

The projects will be funded as part of NVTC's I-66 Commuter Choice program, which reinvests toll revenues into projects that demonstrate the ability to move more people through two of Northern Virginia's most traffic-congested corridors.

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ArticlesOctober 30, 2023

Infrastructure Storytelling with Grant Writing: Current Trends and Challenges

Successful grant writing requires a multidisciplinary team to cover a wide variety of topics. The dream team includes planners, engineers, modeler economists, and graphic designers.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2020

VRE Names Dalton as Its Permanent CEO

In hiring Dalton, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission affirmed the recommendation of the VRE Operations Board.

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