Virginia

January 9, 2014 |

Well – it’s official. At least the paperwork.

Capitol BuildingVirginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed an agreement with Norfolk Southern for making infrastructure improvements necessary to extend Amtrak passenger rail service from Lynchburg to Roanoke. So far, so… Continue reading

Remind Virginia transportation leaders:
We want rail freight improvements & passenger service!

Thursday, November 14, 2013
Holiday Inn Staunton Conference Center
152 Fairway Lane
Staunton, VA 24401

Representatives from the CTB, VDOT, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT),… Continue reading

Nov. 30, 2013

Commonwealth of VirginiaLast night I represented RAIL Solution at the Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) hosted public meeting  for the Salem District.  These hearings are held twice a year in the various VDOT operational districts… Continue reading

AMTRAKOct. 14, 2013

Amtrak reports that Amtrak carried a record 31.6 million passengers in Fiscal Year 2013.

Danny Plaugher, executive director of Virginians for High Speed Rail, observed that “These great ridership numbers only prove the point that when given… Continue reading

http://prochoiceva.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/john_edwards_portrait.jpg?w=118&h=150On Wednesday evening, October 9, 2013, Virginia State Senator John Edwards, a long-time rail advocate, held another of his Town Hall Meetings to discuss passenger rail service to Roanoke.  The session was held in the theater of the O.… Continue reading

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)

Aug. 23, 2013

Apparently Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) would like to get more trucks off of Interstate I-81 and on to the parallel railroad.

Senator Warner was in Roanoke recently and, among other business Warner met… Continue reading

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