DRPT promotes the agency’s mission, responds to inquiries from journalists about rail and public transportation in Virginia, and coordinates media events.

Media contact:
Jayla Parker
jayla.parker@drpt.virginia.gov
804-972-4524

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Press Releases

2026

March 24, 2026

Virginia Breeze Expands: East-West Bus Tickets Now on Sale

March 18, 2026

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Awards $750,000 Grant to Help Virginia Poultry Growers Increase Rail Access and Reduce Truck Traffic

March 17, 2026

Keeping Virginia Moving: Transit Operators Earn the Spotlight In March

March 13, 2026

Virginia Breeze Makes Spring Travel More Affordable with $17 Capital Connector Fares

March 13, 2026

Help Shape the Future of Rail in Virginia: DRPT Launches 2026 Statewide Rail Plan Survey

March 2, 2026

As Virginia Ages, Accessible Transportation Becomes More Critical Than Ever

February 2, 2026

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Announces New Chief Deputy Director, Allan Fye

January 20, 2026

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Announces New Director, Mariia Zimmerman

December 1, 2025

Grant Applications for Rail, Public Transportation, and Commuter Assistance Programs Open Monday, December 1, 2025

November 26, 2025

DRPT Announces New Operator and Updated Launch Timeline for Virginia Breeze’s Tidewater Current Route

November 25, 2025

Federal Transit Administration Awards DRPT Over $8 Million to Replace Aging Rural Transit Vehicles

October 16, 2025

DRPT Awards $750,000 Rail Industrial Access Grant to Support Perdue AgriBusiness Expansion in Chesapeake

September 15, 2025

DRPT Encourages Virginians to Try Transit with New Ride Home Rewards Program

August 13, 2025

Virginia Continues to Break Records in Truck Diversion through Rail Investments

June 9, 2025

The Virginia Breeze Reaches New Ridership Heights

May 1, 2025

Virginia Celebrates Bike Month 2025 with Statewide Commuter Challenge

April 15, 2025

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Releases Draft FY2026 Six Year Improvement Program

March 28, 2025

Commonwealth Transportation Board invites public feedback on transportation projects, initiatives

March 20, 2025

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Launches Connecting Commuters Campaign to Support Virginia’s Workforce

March 19, 2025

DeLong Co., Inc. Expands to Virginia with Support from DRPT Rail Grant

February 18, 2025

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Awards Rail Grant to Hitachi Energy to Enhance Freight Transport

January 27, 2025

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines Achieves Record-Breaking Ridership, Connecting More Virginians in 2024

January 21, 2025

New Intercity Bus Service to Provide Greater Connectivity Between North Carolina and Virginia

January 15, 2025

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Awards Grant to SIMS Metals for Rail Access Project

November 26, 2024

Grant Applications for Rail, Public Transportation, and Commuter Assistance Programs Open Sunday, December 1, 2024

November 12, 2024

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Announces New Director, Tiffany Robinson

October 31, 2024

DRPT Releases New Tools to Support Agencies in Transitioning to Low- and Zero-Emission Buses

September 6, 2024

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) Launches ‘Connects Communities’ Campaign to Promote Public Transit Across Virginia

August 29, 2024

Virginia Breeze Relocates Stop in Staunton, Improving Connectivity

August 12, 2024

Virginia Breeze Relocates Stop in Blacksburg, Enhancing Transit Experience

May 30, 2024

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines Route Expansion: I-64 East-West

May 14, 2024

Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves Grant to Three Businesses for Truck-to-Rail Diversion

April 12, 2024

Virginia-North Carolina Interstate Rail Compact Awarded Federal Funds

April 10, 2024

Virginia’s Department of Rail and Public Transportation Invites Public Feedback on Transportation Projects

April 8, 2024

“Creating Connections” Campaign Launches to Promote Freight Rail in Virginia

March 19, 2024

Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves Increase for Rail Industrial Access Fund

March 18, 2024

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Launches Connecting Commuter Campaign

February 21, 2024

Virginia Breeze Bus Lines Relocates Stop to UVA’s Campus

December 12, 2023

Virginia Breeze Sets Ridership Record

December 8, 2023

Two Virginia Passenger Rail Corridors Accepted into Federal Funding Program

December 4, 2023

Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves 15 Projects Improving the Transit Experience

September 20, 2023

Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves New VRE and WMATA Funding Policies

September 10, 2023

DRPT Unveils New Multimodal Trip Planner Tool

July 11, 2023

Microtransit Promising in Closing Transit Gaps in Rural Virginia

June 27, 2023

Commonwealth Receives $4.7 Million to Replace Aging Rural Public Transit Vehicles

June 21, 2023

Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves FY2024-2029 Improvement Program

June 12, 2023

DRPT Welcomes Deanna Oware As Next Chief Financial Officer

June 8, 2023

Commonwealth Receives Federal Funding to Improve Rural Railroad Crossings

April 10, 2023

Commonwealth Transportation Board Invites Public Feedback on Transportation Projects and Initiatives

March 13, 2023

DRPT’s Statewide Rail Plan Receives FRA Approval

March 1, 2023

DRPT Receives APTA Award for Virginia Breeze

February 23, 2023

CTB Approves Grant to Ashton Creek Industrial Park for Truck-to-rail Diversion

January 18, 2023

CTB Approves Grant to Hershey Chocolate for Truck-to-rail Diversion

December 7, 2022

Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves TRIP Projects to Expand Transit in Virginia

November 15, 2022

DRPT Celebrates First Anniversary of Highlands Rhythm Route of Virginia Breeze

October 18, 2022

DRPT Welcomes Zach Trogdon as its Next Chief of Public Transportation

July 22, 2022

Jennifer DeBruhl Appointed Director of DRPT

July 7, 2022

Virginia Residents Encouraged to Provide Feedback Through Two Surveys

June 23, 2022

Virginia Transportation Navigator Receives $100,000 in Federal Funding to Expand

May 2, 2022

Virginia Celebrates Bike Month Throughout May

April 25, 2022

Virginia Breeze Intercity Bus Ridership Rebounds

March 14, 2022

DRPT Launches New Transit Recovery Campaign

March 11, 2022

DRPT Director Jennifer Mitchell Steps Down, Acting Named