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Manassas

$11.3M Plans for VRE’s Manassas Line

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia Railway Express officials moved closer to seeking millions in state transportation funding for a rail expansion project near Broad Run Station aimed at supporting future growth on the Manassas Line.

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Prince William

VRE board backs funding agreement for Woodbridge station platform extension

By Uriah Kiser
The Woodbridge VRE station [Photo: VRE]

The action authorizes VRE to seek approval from its governing commissions to execute a Capital Project Funding Addendum with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, thereby enabling the project to proceed to planning, environmental review, and design.

The Woodbridge project is part of VRE’s broader effort to prepare stations and infrastructure for longer trains and future rail capacity improvements. Approval of the funding addendum is required for VRE to access state-supplied matching funds under an existing master agreement with VPRA.

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VRE CEO reports improving on-time performance, outlines January Long Bridge impacts

By Potomac Local News

Virginia Railway Express leadership reported improving performance metrics, a recovering ridership base, and preparations for upcoming service disruptions during the agency’s Operations Board meeting on December 19, 2025.

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VRE Names New CEO as Major 2026 Service Disruptions Loom

By Potomac Local News

Virginia Railway Express has selected a new CEO just as the commuter rail system prepares for one of its most disruptive years in recent memory.

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VRE announces date and ticket sales details for 2025 Santa Trains

By Potomac Local News

“VRE’s biggest day of the year is back on Saturday, December 13, 2025,” Virginia Railway Express announced. “In-person tickets will go on sale Monday, December 1, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at designated vendor locations.” “Online tickets will be available starting Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. through Eventbrite, until sold out.”

All passengers must have a ticket regardless of age, and tickets are non-refundable. Additional details are available through VRE’s ticket sales information.

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Manassas

YOU CAN’T PARK HERE! VRE Blocks Upper Deck While City Tries to Build More

By Uriah Kiser

The city parking deck in Downtown Manassas has lost an entire level of parking without warning, and no one will say why.

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VRE Adds First New Train in 10 Years on December 1—Just Weeks Before Major Winter Schedule Disruptions

By Uriah Kiser
A Virginia Railway Express train pulls into the Fredericksburg train station. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

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Manassas

City of Manassas Pushes Back on VRE Proposal to Close Battle Street Crossing

By Uriah Kiser
Battle Street [Photo: Manassas City Flickr]

The city’s historic downtown could be in for a major transportation shake-up — but the proposal from the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) faced intense questioning from the Manassas City Council Monday night as council members pressed whether the plan truly works for the city’s traditional retail and event core.

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Manassas Park

Dominion probes stray voltage behind recurring Manassas Drive rail-arm failures

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Google Maps

Drivers in Manassas Park know the spot: the railroad crossing on Manassas Drive, where the warning arms sometimes drop and stay down long after the train has passed. The glitch has been causing backups — and frustration — for years.

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Manassas Park

$35M Garage Turns Into Playground — Donuts, Fire Extinguishers, and All

By Uriah Kiser
People stand and talk inside the enclosed pedestrian bridge at the Manassas Park VRE station, with sunlight streaming through metal panels. [Photo: VRE]

Just two weeks after cutting the red ribbon on its $35 million Virginia Railway Express (VRE) garage and pedestrian bridge, Manassas Park is already tweaking how the new downtown landmark will be managed day-to-day.

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