When Pope Francis visits Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, you won’t be able to get there by OmniRide bus.
You can ride Virginia Railway Express, however. Virginia’s only commuter rail service will provide service Wednesday, Sept. 23 and 24, 2015, just as it would any other weekday. VRE will adjust its morning and afternoon trains to accommodate early demand.
Here’s more in a press release:
VRE is coordinating with local officials and law enforcement as there are several events scheduled that will likely result in extreme congestion directly affecting roads and public transportation. Due to anticipated congestion at the stations and heightened security, VRE trains could experience delays, especially closer to the downtown DC area.
With the expected increase in ridership during Pope Francis’s visit, VRE encourages riders to arrive at stations early and utilize the VRE Mobile app to purchase and validate tickets, as there could be long lines at ticket vending machines. To learn about purchasing tickets on your smartphone, please go to www.vre.org/mobile.
VRE will have staff on-hand at key stations to assist riders.
Riders can visit www.vre.org or call (703) 684-1001 to obtain schedule, service, fare and station information.
OmniRide buses from Prince William County will not take riders to portions of Northern Virginia or into Washington on Wednesday, September 24. Instead, OmniRide riders from eastern Prince William County will be dropped at the Franconia-Springfield Metro station on the Blue line, and riders from western Prince William will be dropped at the Tysons Corner Metro station on the Silver line.
