Virginia Railway Express riders will soon be able to take Amtrak for less.
Beginning May 2, riders will be able to purchase an Amtrak Step-up ticket for $5, which is half of the current ticket cost. The reduced fares should alleviate crowding on the transit system that last month experienced record ridership, said VRE CEO Dale Zehner.
Fairfax County police this morning said a 32-year-old man was driving a Fastran shuttle bus on northbound U.S. 1 near Ft. Belvoir about 4 p.m. Monday when four cars in front of him slowed for a traffic light at Fairfax County Parkway.
The driver told police he did not see the light or the slowing cars and hit a 1995 Toyota Celica, said Fairfax police spokeswoman Shelly Broderick.
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Police have not released the identified any of the victims in the crash, nor have they released details on how it happened.
Crash investigators on the scene say at least five vehicles are believed to be involved.
Lorton, Va. –– Paul Krause’s family is trying to come to grips with his sudden death.
Some say it’s because of the military’s Base Realignment and Closure.
BRAC, as its known, is expected to bring more than 20,000 new military and federal workers to the Ft. Belvoir Army Garrison and Quantico Marine Corps Base, and landlords know those who relocate to these jobs will want to live where they work.
The High Occupancy Vehicle lanes between Dumfries and Edsall Road will close this weekend.
Officials with the Virginia Department of Transportation have ordered the closure so inspectors can get a close-up look of the condition of the lanes.
All charges against a George Mason University student accused of abducting a female student are dropped, Stafford’s schools get a big budget boost, and Prince William schools want to know what you think about their cafeteria food.
