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Applications Period Open for State Transit, Rail and Transportation Demand Management Grants

12/20/2012

Governor McDonnell Joins Transportation and Railroad Officials to Launch First Passenger Rail Service Connecting Norfolk to East Coast Cities Since 1977

12/14/2012

AMTRAK VIRGINIA Starts Service to and from Norfolk

12/14/2012

Commonwealth Announces Results of Super NoVa Transit/TDM Vision Plan

12/06/2012

Governor McDonnell Addresses His Annual Statewide Transportation Conference: "Opportunities in Motion"

12/05/2012

Governor McDonnell to Host Statewide Transportation Conference "Opportunities in Motion"

11/30/2012

SPECIAL $19 TICKET NOW AVAILABLE FOR NEW AMTRAK VIRGINIA NORFOLK SERVICE

11/30/2012

NEW AMTRAK VIRGINIA SERVICE coming to Norfolk this December

11/13/2012

Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on US DOT Inspector General Final Report on MWAA Governance

11/01/2012

COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

10/01/2012

Governor McDonnell Announces Amtrak Virginia to Norfolk to Start December 12, 2012

08/30/2012

Major Transportation Projects Under Construction in Virginia Bring Faster Travel, New Choices and More Jobs

08/20/2012

Virginia Seeking Public Input on the Future of Its Transportation System Statewide plans available for review and comment at upcoming meetings

08/01/2012

Governor McDonnell Announces $11.4 Billion in Transportation Improvements

06/22/2012

Governor McDonnell Announces $11.4 Billion in Transportation Improvements

06/20/2012

Southeast High Speed Rail Project Recommends Rail Alternatives to FRA

05/16/2012

2nd Annual Virginia Light Rail Safety Day

04/27/2012

Public Meetings Announced for the Super NoVa Transit/TDM Vision Plan

04/16/2012

AMTRAK VIRGINIA JOINS THE PRESIDENTS PASSPORT PROGRAM

03/12/2012

Southeast High Speed Rail Project Announces Draft Recommended Rail Alternatives

02/09/2012

Norfolk Passenger Rail Service to Begin in 2012

01/18/2012

DRPT Kicks Off Super NoVa Transit/TDM Vision Plan

01/12/2012

Virginia-North Carolina High Speed Rail Compact to hold meeting in Richmond

01/06/2012

Governance Work Group Releases Final Recommendations Report on Improving WMATA Governance and Announces Regional Summit

12/13/2011

Governor McDonnell Outlines 2012 Transportation Plan

12/12/2011

Applications Period Now Open for State Transit, Rail and Transportation Demand Management Grants

12/01/2011

Governor McDonnell Comments on Roanoke Intermodal Facility and State Supreme Court Ruling

11/04/2011

Commonwealth Initiates "Super NoVa" Transit Study

10/03/2011

Draft I-95 Transit and Transportation Demand Management Plan Available for Public Comment

09/26/2011

New Telework Tax Credit Can Save Virginia Businesses $50,000

09/19/2011

Governor McDonnell Selects Commonwealth Representative to Serve on the Washington Metro Board

09/16/2011

Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact to Meet Next Week

09/16/2011

Commonwealth Transportation Board Schedules Public Meetings

09/15/2011

Fourth Annual Try Transit Week to Take Place September 19-23

08/10/2011

Governance Work Group Releases Draft Phase I Recommendations Report on Improving WMATA Governance

07/21/2011

Update Meeting for Southeast High Speed Rail Project

07/08/2011

Governor Bob McDonnell Announces a Nearly $3 Billion Increase in Construction Funding As Commonwealth Transportation Board Adopts Fiscal Years 2012-2017 Six-Year Improvement Program

06/15/2011

VIRGINIA OFFICIALLY OPENS THE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (“OTP3”)

06/06/2011

VDOT AND DRPT KICK-OFF MAJOR STUDY FOR INTERSTATE 66 OUTSIDE BELTWAY

06/02/2011

Virginia Members of the Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact to Hold Meeting

05/31/2011

VIRGINIA SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION SIGNS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY’S DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION, BUILDING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

05/10/2011

DRPT Names Chief of Public Transportation

05/04/2011

Governor McDonnell Calls on MWAA to Reverse Metrorail Tunnel Decision

04/25/2011

Governor McDonnell Announces Virginia Transportation Challenge

04/22/2011

Governor McDonnell Announces More Than 900 Projects Funded by Transportation Legislation to be Included in Draft Six-Year Improvement Program

04/20/2011

Governor McDonnell Signs Historic Transportation Investment Legislation

04/18/2011

COMMONWEALTH SEEKS INPUT ON DRAFT SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

04/08/2011

Commonwealth Expresses Concerns over MWAA Decision to Pursue Dulles Metrorail Rail Tunnel

04/06/2011

Governor McDonnell Announces $100 Million Norfolk Southern Rail Car Order to be Built by FreightCar America in Roanoke

02/22/2011

Exclusive Amtrak Virginia Packages to View Art by Picasso

02/04/2011

Governor McDonnell, Governor O’Malley and Mayor Gray Announce Plan for Implementing Governance Reform at WMATA

01/10/2011

Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact to Hold Meeting

12/30/2010

Virginia and Norfolk Southern Sign Landmark Agreement for Passenger Rail Service

12/20/2010

New Commonwealth Railway Mainline Set to Open

12/17/2010

Governor McDonnell Announce Rail-Barge Service from Eastern Shore to Resume

12/07/2010

Virginias Rail Advisory Board to Hold December Meeting

12/06/2010

A VISION FOR REGIONAL TRANSIT

11/23/2010

LYNCHBURG AMTRAK VIRGINIA SERVICE EXCEEDS YEARLY PERFORMANCE GOALS

11/17/2010

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Executives Receive Industry Recognition

11/04/2010

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $2.4 Billion for High Speed Rail Projects

10/28/2010

Virginia’s Rail Advisory Board to Hold October Meeting

10/08/2010

Try Transit Week Kicks Off Next Week!

09/15/2010

Southeast High Speed Rail Project Comment Period Extended

08/24/2010

Major Crescent Corridor Improvements Completed

08/19/2010

Virginia Submits New Applications for Federal High Speed Rail Funds

08/19/2010

Third Annual Try Transit Week to Take Place September 20 – 24

08/02/2010

NEW AMTRAK VIRGINIA SERVICE BEGINS TODAY

07/20/2010

AMTRAK VIRGINIA INTRODUCES ADDITIONAL SERVICE BETWEEN RICHMOND, VA AND WASHINGTON, DC

07/12/2010

Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact Holds INAUGURAL Meeting

07/12/2010

Southeast High Speed Rail Public Hearings Begin Next Week

07/09/2010

Virginia Rail Advisory Board July Meeting Rescheduled

06/23/2010

Unlock Gridlock Event Helps Employers Start Telework Programs

06/21/2010

Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact Meeting Scheduled

06/21/2010

2035 VIRGINIA SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

06/16/2010

TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS FY 2011-2016 SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

06/16/2010

Public Comment Period Now Open for Intercity Passenger Rail Operations Funding Study

06/03/2010

North Carolina and Virginia to Hold Public Hearings for Southeast High Speed Rail

06/03/2010

WORKING DRAFT 2011-2016 SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM POSTED FOR REVIEW

05/19/2010

NEW LYNCHBURG TRAIN EXCEEDS PERFORMANCE GOALS

05/19/2010

COMMONWEALTH SEEKS INPUT ON DRAFT SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

05/07/2010

WASHINGTON METRO SAFETY OVERSIGHT AGENCY RESPONDS TO FEDERAL AUDIT

05/04/2010

Make a Smart Transportation Choice in Virginia

04/22/2010

Washington Gas Teams with Telework!VA to Get Workers and Their Cars Off Highways

04/21/2010

NEW AMTRAK VIRGINIA VACATION PACKAGES AVAILABLE

04/05/2010

Virginia’s Rail Advisory Board to Hold April Meeting

03/25/2010

MAKE A BREAK FOR IT DURING SPRING BREAK

03/03/2010

Virginia Receives $30.4 Million Federal Grant for Rapid Transit

02/23/2010

Virginia’s Rail Advisory Board to Hold February Meeting

02/19/2010

Commonwealth Transportation Board Selects Alternative 1 for Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Project

02/17/2010

Virginia Receives Federal Rail Stimulus Funds

01/28/2010

BURKE CENTRE NOW AN AMTRAK STOP

01/14/2010

McDonnell Names Secretary of Education; Announces Senior-Level Administration Appointments

01/12/2010

DRAFT I-81 FREIGHT RAIL STUDY ISSUED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

01/11/2010

TRAVEL AMTRAK VIRGINIA NORTHEAST REGIONAL SERVICE TO SEE THE TERRA COTTA WARRIORS

01/06/2010

Public Comment Process Begins for Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Project

12/23/2009

COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES MEASURES TO ADDRESS $893.5 MILLION IN TRANSPORTATION REVENUE REDUCTIONS

12/17/2009

Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Project Draft Tier I Environment Impact Statement Published

12/04/2009

FARE DISCOUNT EXTENDED FOR VIRGINIA SERVICE

11/23/2009

COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD RECEIVES PROPOSALS TO ADDRESS $851.5 MILLION IN TRANSPORTATION REVENUE REDUCTIONS

11/19/2009

COMMONWEALTH CONSIDERS REVISIONS TO SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN

11/06/2009

Virginia’s Rail Advisory Board to Hold November Meeting

11/05/2009

TYSONS EXPRESS - NEW COMMUTER SERVICE TO LAUNCH

11/03/2009

VIRGINIA SUBMITS NEXT ROUND OF HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECTS

10/02/2009

Governor Kaine Introduces New Passenger Rail Service for Lynchburg and Central Virginia

10/02/2009

DRPT Sponsors Second Annual Statewide Try Transit Week

09/17/2009

AMTRAK VIRGINIA TO HOST LYNCHBURG INAUGURAL WHISTLE STOP TOUR SEPT. 30

09/17/2009

Amtrak Virginia Presents New Northeast Regional Service

08/31/2009

GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES NATIONAL AWARD FOR GREATER LYNCHBURG TRANSIT COMPANY

08/27/2009

VIRGINIA SUBMITS FIRST HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT APPLICATION

08/24/2009

Governor Kaine Issues Executive Order Regarding Jobs Resulting from ARRA Funding

08/12/2009

Governor Kaine, Local Leaders Make Case for High Speed Rail in Virginia

07/22/2009

GOVERNOR KAINE ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE TELEWORK DAY

07/15/2009

VIRGINIA SUBMITS PRE-APPLICATIONS FOR MORE THAN $2 BILLION OF HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECTS FROM FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS

07/10/2009

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07/10/2009

Virginia’s Rail Advisory Board to Hold July Meeting

07/07/2009

Governor Kaine Announces New Amtrak Service Between Richmond and Washington D.C.

06/03/2009

Virginia’s Innovative Telework Program Receives National Recognition

06/02/2009

Commonwealth Transportation Board Receives Draft Fiscal Years 2010 - 2015 Six-Year Improvement Program

05/21/2009

Facility Opening and Dedication 1099 Old Bran Knoll Court

05/20/2009

Lansdowne Road to temporarily close at CSX crossing for rail improvements

05/11/2009

DRPT to Host I-66 Transit/Transportation Demand Management Study Public Information Meetings

05/07/2009

Bay Transit has Groundbreaking Ceremony for Warsaw Transit Facility

04/29/2009

Virginias Secretary of Transportation Release s Potential Transportation Projects for Stimulus Funding

04/08/2009

Virginia’s Rail Advisory Board to Hold April Meeting

04/06/2009

Governor Kaine Announces Expansion of Passenger Rail Service to Lynchburg

04/02/2009

Governor Kaine Announces Additional Appointments

03/18/2009

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Signs $900 Million Agreement to Fund Wiehle Avenue Extension of Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

03/10/2009

Charlottesville Transit Service Breaks Ground on Green Maintenance and Operations Facility

03/09/2009

Final Revised Six-Year Transportation Program Adopted

02/13/2009

Commonwealth Transportation Board To Adopt Revised Six-Year Transportation Program At Special Meeting

02/12/2009

Virginia Regional Transit (VRT) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new reverse commute bus service

02/12/2009

In Tough Economic Times, Public Transit Users Save More Than $8,400 per Household

02/05/2009

Virginia Regional Transit (VRT) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Town Hall in Leesburg Virginia.

02/02/2009

Virginia Regional Transit joins the Towns of Purcellville and Lovettsville to provide this new service

02/02/2009

PRTC Sets Record with 3.1 Million Riders in 2008

01/28/2009

Virginians and Visitors Have Multiple Transit Options for Inauguration Day

01/12/2009

Virginia Prepares for Inauguration Traffic

01/07/2009

Virginias Rail Advisory Board to Hold January Meeting

12/31/2008

Revised 2009-2014 Draft Six-Year Transportation Program Released

12/18/2008

Commonwealth Transportation Board Sets Public Hearings For Updating Six-Year Improvement Program

12/08/2008

Applications Period Now Open for State Transit, Rail and Transportation Demand Management Grants

12/01/2008

Govenor Kaine Appoints Acting Director Of Department Of Rail and Public Transportation

11/24/2008

Northern Virginia Transit and Ridesharing Match Single-Occupant Vehicles In Morning Commutes On I-95 Outside The Beltway

11/13/2008

Statewide Rail Resource Allocation Plan Schedule Update

10/01/2008

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Latest Driving Data, New Funding to Improve Intercity Passenger Rail

10/01/2008

DRPT Sponsors First Annual Statewide Try Transit Week

09/17/2008

Roanoke Region Intermodal Facility Project Advances

08/19/2008

Commonwealth Transportation Board Sets Public Meetings for Statewide Rail Plan

07/14/2008

Final Six-Year Transportation Program Approved

06/19/2008

DRPT Announces New Application Period for Human Service Transportation Grants

06/16/2008

Commonwealth Posts Final Draft of Six-Year Transportation Program

06/13/2008

2008 First Quarter Public Transit Ridership Report

06/02/2008

Governor Kaine unveils Transportation Plan

05/12/2008

Downsized Six-Year Plan Hearings Kick Off April 16

04/14/2008

DRPT Issues Final Roanoke Region Intermodal Facility Report

04/07/2008

DRPT Seeks Public Input on Statewide Rail Plan and Statewide Transit Plan.

03/25/2008

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03/17/2008

DRPT Communicates on Revenue Estimates

02/29/2008

SmarTrip® is Coming to PRTC

02/12/2008

DRPT Releases Report on Short-Term Passenger Rail Improvements

01/29/2008

Construction to Begin on I-81 Rail Corridor Improvements

01/23/2008

PRTC Sets Another Ridership Record

01/16/2008

DRPT Releases Report on Roanoke Region Intermodal Facility

01/07/2008

DRPT Receives Governor's SWaM Award

11/19/2007

Norfolk Southern Begins Tunnel Work for the Heartland Corridor

11/15/2007

DRPT Names Manager of Strategic Planning

11/07/2007

Applications Period Now Open for State Rail, Transit and Commuter Service Grants

11/01/2007

DRPT Director Elected to National Transit Association

10/16/2007

Virginia’s Rail Advisory Board to Hold October Meeting

10/05/2007

HRT Receives Full Funding For The Tide

10/01/2007

Virginia Authorized To Accelerate $33.9 Million In Federal Transportation Spending

09/27/2007

Commonwealth Transportation Board Sets Public Meetings For Updating Six-Year Improvement Program

09/13/2007

Many More People Commuting Along I-395/Route 1 Corridor Inside The Beltway Are Using HOV And Transit Than Driving Alone

09/07/2007

DRPT Conducts I-95/I-395 Transit/TDM Survey

08/31/2007

DRPT Names Chief of Transit and Congestion Management

07/31/2007

VIRGINIA’S RAIL ADVISORY BOARD TO HOLD JULY MEETING

07/02/2007

Final six-Year Improvement Plan Now Available

06/21/2007

DRPT Defers Decision on Intermodal Facility Site Location To Consider Salem Proposal

04/30/2007

Update on the Draft Six-Year Improvement Program

04/17/2007

VIRGINIA’S RAIL ADVISORY BOARD TO HOLD APRIL MEETING

04/09/2007

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Advances Toward Construction

03/30/2007

Public Comment Report Issued on Intermodal Facility Site Search

02/02/2007

VDOT BEGINS TRANSFER OF DULLES TOLL ROAD TO AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

01/03/2007

VIRGINIA'S RAIL ADVISORY BOARD TO HOLD JANUARY MEETING

12/19/2006

DRPT Seeks Public Comments on New Rail Enhancement Fund Application Package

11/14/2006

VIRGINIA’S RAIL ADVISORY BOARD TO HOLD NOVEMBER MEETING

11/02/2006

Over $1 Million in Rail Industrial Access Grants Authorized

10/13/2006

GOVERNOR KAINE ANNOUNCES 740 NEW JOBS FOR PITTSYLVANIA/DANVILLE AREA

10/12/2006

CTB ENDORSES I-81 IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY

10/11/2006

COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETING IN ROANOKE

10/05/2006

Over $565,000 in Supplemental Transit Funding Authorized

09/21/2006

CTB CONSIDERS PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE I-81 HIGHWAY AND RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE

09/21/2006

DRPT Launches Rail Fund Survey

09/18/2006

Virginia’s Rail Advisory Board to hold September Meeting

09/11/2006

Norfolk Light Rail Project Takes Major Step Forward

09/06/2006

Governor Kaine announces decision to advance Aerial Option for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

09/06/2006

DRPT Launches OLGA 3 Grant Administration System

08/14/2006

DRPT Appoints New Rail Director

08/03/2006

DRPT Announces $2 Million in Available Transit Funds

07/24/2006

Trolley Bus Service Now Available

07/21/2006

Temporary Rail Crossing Closures in Ashland Area

06/28/2006

Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves the Six-Year Improvement Plan and DRPT’s FY07 Budget

06/15/2006

Governor Kaine appoints Tucker to serve as Rail And Public Transportation Director

06/02/2006

Virginia's Rail Advisory Board to hold June Meeting

05/30/2006

Rail Access Helps Keep Flour Mill in Virginia

05/18/2006

Governor Kaine to Kick-Off Heartland Corridor Initiative

05/03/2006

DRPT’s draft Six-Year Improvement Plan is now available

04/20/2006

Public Hearings Announced For Working Draft of Six-Year Improvement Program FY 2007-2012

04/14/2006

Governor Kaine Announces Agreement to Complete Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

03/27/2006

Preliminary Engineering Completed on Phase 1 of Dulles Project

03/23/2006

Public Hearing Scheduled for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

03/20/2006

$500,000 in Rail Improvements Authorized

02/15/2006

Salem Transfer Facility to Offer Connection to Heartland Corridor

02/15/2006

Karen Rae Resigns as Director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

02/06/2006

Rail Advisory Board January Meeting Time has changed

01/04/2006

Final Rail Enhancement Fund Projects Approved for Funding

12/15/2005

Emergency Service Provides Access to Grocery Stores

11/15/2005

Applications Period Now Open for Public Transportation Grants

11/15/2005

Final Projects to Be Identified for Rail Enhancement Funding

11/10/2005

DRPT to Present Applications Received for Rail Enhancement Fund

10/25/2005

Rail Advisory Board October Meeting Scheduled

10/03/2005

Applications Period Begins for Rail Enhancement Fund

09/20/2005

Rail Advisory Board Members Announced

09/08/2005

DRPT Releases $1.8 Billion Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Cost

08/10/2005

DRPT to Host Public Meeting on Draft Rail Fund Goals

07/19/2005

DRPT Seeks Public Comment on Draft Rail Fund Goals

07/08/2005

Realistic, Credible Transportation Program Approved

06/16/2005

Governor Warner signs legislation creating Rail Enhancement Fund

06/16/2005

Doss Brings Home Second National Title in Transportation Roadeo

05/26/2005

Doss places 1st in State Roadeo

05/13/2005

Valley Metro wins outstanding marketing award

05/11/2005

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Reaches Key Milestone

04/25/2005

Access to Rail Transport Helps Bring Steel Company to Virginia

04/25/2005

Funding Secured for Roanoke Rail Facility

04/22/2005

Record of Decision Issued for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

03/04/2005

Transportation Board Approves Toll Increase for Dulles Toll Road to Fund Metrorail to Dulles

02/18/2005

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Scores “Recommended” Rating Through FTA New Starts Program

02/08/2005

Dulles Toll Increase Meeting Notice for Feb 16, 2005

02/03/2005

Potential Dulles Toll Increase

02/02/2005

DRPT Receives Federal Grant to Enhance Coordination of Human Service Transportation in Virginia

01/26/2005

DRPT and CSX Begin First of Six Improvement Projects for Higher Speed Rail

12/14/2004

Draft Rail Commission Report to be Examined

11/15/2004

Pulaski County revs up public transportation service

10/01/2004

State Signs Agreement to Engineer, Design and Build Dulles Rail Project

06/11/2004

Phase 1 Dulles Rail Construction To Begin In 2005 Under Proposed Plan

07/31/2003

26 Congestion Relief Projects Announced in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads

05/14/2003

Commonwealth Transportation Board Recommends Improvements to the Dulles Corridor

12/19/2002

 

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