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Manassas

Broad Run Yard Expansion Moves Forward: New Tracks, Station Rebuild, and Manassas Airport Ties

By Uriah Kiser

The Virginia Railway Express Broad Run Yard expansion project is advancing at the 95 percent design stage and is expected to enter a two-year construction phase once property acquisitions and permits are finalized, officials told the VRE Operations Board on March 20.

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VRE On-Time Performance Rebounds to 87–88% but March Delays Highlight Challenges for Riders

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

Virginia Railway Express trains have returned to 87-88 percent on-time performance over the past eight of the last 10 months, coming close to the agency’s 90 percent goal, but two difficult weeks in March exposed persistent reliability issues that continue to test commuter patience along the Manassas and Fredericksburg lines.

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VRE Commits $66,405 Over 3 Years to FredNats Sponsorship: What Taxpayers Get in Return

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia Railway Express has entered a three-year marketing and sponsorship agreement with the Fredericksburg Nationals minor league baseball team, committing public funds totaling approximately $66,405 through the 2028 season to gain visibility among potential riders in the Fredericksburg area.

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VRE Brings Back 4th of July Fireworks Trains After 10-Year Hiatus

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia Railway Express is reviving its Fourth of July fireworks trains after approximately 10 years to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

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Triple Reverse-Peak Service Planned for VRE Lines

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

Virginia Railway Express CEO Katie Choe presented an ambitious plan Feb. 20 to transform VRE into a full regional rail system by 2030 with tripled reverse-peak trains, expanded daily service, and robust weekend operations.

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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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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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