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	VRE: a model commuter road - Virginia Railway Express - Cover Story Railway Age - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		VRE ridership and revenues are growing steadily, and the prevailing attitude among management, crews, and passengers is that the system works--and very well.
		VRE, administered by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Virginia DOT, is operated by Amtrak crews over freight corridors of three Class I railroads: Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation, and Conrail--by no means a simple arrangement.
		VRE people, however, rarely use the term "passenger" or "rider." Instead, the word "customer" has become ingrained in their language, and the concept of passengers as customers is business-as-usual.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1215/is_n4_v194/ai_13656600 (995 words)

	VRE's Fare Increases
		Virginia, and the jurisdictions responsible for VRE, should be implementing multimodal policies that freeze or reduce the vehicle miles traveled in the congested, built-out corridors that the Virginia Railway Express serves.
		The Virginia Association of Railway Patrons believes that a fare increase on Virginia Railway Express for the third year in a row is not in the public interest.
		Passenger rail service in Virginia is in demand, but the practice of adding to it one locality at a time does not meet the needs of Virginia and indeed is inhibiting ridership growth, forestalling traffic relief, and reducing the availability of a mode of transportation that can mitigate the deterioration of air quality.
	www.varprail.org /fare_comments.html (1371 words)

	Virginia travel guide - Wikitravel
		"Virginia Is For Lovers" is the enigmatic motto of the Virginia tourism council.
		Virginia is one of the thirteen original colonies, and one of the first states to ratify the Declaration of Independence.
		Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861 and has a strong Civil War heritage, as well as a strong sense of Southern pride and feeling of independence that exists in much of the state (especially the capital Richmond) even today.
	wikitravel.org /en/Virginia (1416 words)

	Virginia Railway Express Studies Fare Hike
		VRE said the extra money is needed to cover higher fuel costs and increased fees owed to Amtrak for access to Union Station.
		VRE officials initially wanted to cover all the costs by increasing the amount communities pay for the rail service, but a task force made up of transportation planners from each community decided to share the costs with the ridership.
		The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, which jointly operate VRE, approved the plan earlier this month, and VRE plans to hold public hearings in March or April on the proposal.
	www.wtop.com /?sid=405473&nid=30 (583 words)

	TCSP - Project Descriptions
		The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail service was introduced in 1992 in Northern Virginia as an alternative to the only viable mode of transportation in the outer areas of Northern Virginia, the automobile.
		The purpose of the VRE Land Use Study, as stated in Phase I, is to look at the potential impacts that introduction and implementation of a new commuter rail system might have on highway congestion relief, land use changes and local economic development.
		The reason for Phase II, as expressed in the Phase I study, is to identify those changes that have resulted from introduction and operation of the VRE.
	www.fhwa.dot.gov /tcsp/va4-a.html (588 words)

	It's Time Virginia
		Growth in shipping in Virginia is expected to swell even more as the ports of Hampton Roads continue their expanding role in the global economy.
		Northern Virginia's VRE is adding cars to keep up with commuter demand, but parking for users is inadequate thus potential users, at least at this time, are out of luck.
		The fact that Virginia's first State Rail Plan was determined to be necessary and was prepared by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation in 2004 indicates the growth in interest and demand for rail.
	www.itstimevirginia.org /resources/62805_wanted_rail.aspx (684 words)

	Virginia Railway Express Sees Decline in Ridership
		VRE ridership declined about 2 percent, or by about 178 passengers, in the fiscal year that ended June 30 compared to the prior year.
		VRE receives half its operating revenue from passenger fares, with the remainder coming from local, state and federal subsidies.
		The railway recently added 285 parking spots at its Broad Run station in Prince William County, but the parking lot is full before the last train leaves at 7:50 a.m., Roeber said.
	www.wtopnews.com /?nid=25&sid=860350 (801 words)

	Virginia Railway Express to get 50 new cars - Examiner.com
		The Federal Railway Administration and the Office of Management and Budget approved a loan for nearly $60 million Thursday for the cars, said Mark Roeber, a VRE spokesman.
		VRE was the first commuter line to ever apply for a loan under the Federal Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program and will most likely serve as a model for future applications, Roeber said.
		Another wrench in the funding process came when the Virginia General Assembly removed a $15 million earmark for the cars from the budget, lumped it into the $300 million surplus money that will be discussed in September as part of the transportation special session.
	www.examiner.com /a-198424~Virginia_Railway_Express_to_get_50_new_cars.html?cid=rss-Washington_DC (400 words)

	Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Commuter Rail Lines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is a transportation partnership of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC).
		VRE provides commuter rail service from the Northern Virginia suburbs to Alexandria, Crystal City and downtown Washington, D.C. The VRE Operations Board, consisting of seven commissioners - three each from NVTC and PRTC and the Director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT), oversees all operating aspects of the Virginia Railway Express.
		Reporting to the Board is the VRE Operations Group, which handles the daily operations of the VRE.
	www.roadstothefuture.com /VRE_Commuter_Rail.html (260 words)

	Virginia Railway Express - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is a commuter railroad service that connects the Northern Virginia area with Washington, DC.
		The VRE operates on two lines, the Fredericksburg line, which starts from Fredericksburg, Virginia and the Manassas line, which starts from Broad Run Airport in Bristow, Virginia.
		It is a transportation partnership of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virginia_Railway_Express (325 words)

	Commuter Rail
		VRE connects northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. with commuter rail service on two lines, one from Fredericksburg and one from Manassas.
		VRE stations in the Washington metropolitan area are: Crystal City (Arlington, VA), L'Enfant Plaza (Washington DC), and Union Station (Washington DC).
		VRE is a transportation partnership of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC).
	www.commuterpage.com /rail.htm (734 words)

	“Commuter Crossroads”—Commuting by Train
		VRE’s free ride certificates are also considered payment, but twice in the past ten months, VRE has reversed its policy as to whether the free ride certificates must be validated by machine, owing to the machines’ frequent breakdowns and sometime inability to read the information on the free ride certificates.
		VRE’s managers may not have much choice about fixing the big problems as long as they are taking orders from cities and counties that have lots of other things on their agendas besides regional rail passenger service.
		VRE is moving to acquire some new coaches and is aware of the need for new locomotives, but new railway rolling stock is expensive, and it may take years from the time the order is placed until the trains are delivered.
	www.stevedunham.50megs.com /Crossroads_trains.html (18067 words)

	Virginia Department of the Treasury - Claims
		The provisions of the Virginia Tort Claims Act specify, among other things, the types of claims covered, requirements for putting the Commonwealth on notice of a claim, time limits that apply to such claims, limitations on the amount recoverable, and legal requirements for filing suit.
		The Code of Virginia is available in many public libraries in Virginia and elsewhere and on the Internet from the Virginia General Assembly.
		VRE is a public entity and state and federal law limit most claims against public entities.
	www.trs.virginia.gov /drm/claims.asp (1179 words)

	VRE tour from Alexandria, Va. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Started in 1992, northern Virginia's commuter-rail service continues to attract riders, with an astounding increase in passengers of 18 percent annually over the past three years.
		VRE operates 30 revenue trains daily on tracks of the Southeast's two major freight railroads: CSX and Norfolk Southern –; 12 trains between Washington Union Station and Fredericksburg over the former RFandP main line, 18 trains between Washington and Manassas over the former Southern Railway main line.
		VRE operates a vareity of equipment, much of it rebuilt passenger cars up to 40 years old.
	hometownheritage.com /railsite/pages/VREtour.html (353 words)

	WashingtonPost.com: VRE
		VRE is a commuter rail service providing transportation from the Northern Virginia suburbs to Washington.
		VRE Ten-Trip Tickets, Monthly Passes, and the VRE-TLC pass are also good on select Amtrak weekend and after-hours trains.
		VRE and PRTC (The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission) offer coordinated bus and rail service to Manassas and Prince William County.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/local/longterm/metro/connectr/vre.htm (154 words)

	TRAINS Magazine - Railroad News, Web Cam, Railroading Video - Virginia Railway Express
		Virginia Railway Express serves commuters in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., with an 83-mile system comprised of two lines and 18 stations.
		VRE was formed in 1989, a joint creation of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, each of which elect commissioners to the VRE Operations Board, which coordinates operations and financing, with funds supplied by the two commissions.
		The tracks are owned and dispatched by Amtrak (from Washington Union Station south to the CSX junction at Virginia Avenue); by CSX between Washington and Fredericksburg (the former RFandP main line); and by Norfolk Southern between Alexandria and Manassas (the ex-Southern Railway main line).
	www.trains.com /trn/default.aspx?c=a&id=413 (479 words)

	NVTC: Background
		The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) was established to manage and control the functions, affairs, and property of the Northern Virginia Transportation District--which was created by the 1964 Acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Chapter 630; and the Transportation District Act.
		Its budget is funded primarily by the Commonwealth of Virginia and by its local governments.
		NVTC also appoints Virginia's two principal and two alternate members to the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA or Metro) and is a co-owner of the Virginia Railway Express, appointing three voting members and an alternate to VRE’s Operations Board.
	www.thinkoutsidethecar.org /nvtc/background.asp (551 words)

	Transdominion Express - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Transdominion Express (TDX) is a passenger rail transportation project in Virginia in the United States.
		Transdominion Express would extend from Richmond west to Lynchburg and from Washington, DC (Alexandria) south via an existing Virginia Railway Express route to Manassas, extending on south to Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Roanoke and Bristol on the Tennessee border.
		Virginia Railway Express commuter railroad at Manassas, Virginia and Alexandria, Virginia
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Transdominion_Express (207 words)

	Virginia Railway Express (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Communing in Northern Virginia and Maryland; Metro, Virginia Railway Express, VRE, MARC Train Virginia home owners rind the VRE an efficient, comfortable and cost-effective way to get to work free geometry help Virginia Railway Express The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is a commuter railroad service that connects the Northern Virginia area with Washington, DC.
		TTY 1-800-828-1120 Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is the most convenient and affordable way to travel to Washington, DC.
		VRE runs during peak commuting hours Monday through WashingtonPost.com: VRE If you feel Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is responsible for an injury or loss you suffered, notify them.
	kirnich.de /devel/Impressum/virginia-railway-express (522 words)

	VRE Revisited \| Fredericksburg Virginia Real Estate Blog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This was long before Spotsylvania County became one of the fastest growing areas of Virginia.
		VRE was established in 1992 to ease the numbers of commuters who commute from the Fredericksburg are to work in Northern Virginia and Washington.
		Topic Tags: commuting, fredericksburg virginia, interstate 95, spotsylvania county virginia, staffor county virginia, virginia railway express, VRE, washington dc
	fredericksburg-virginia-blog.com /public/item/137042 (432 words)

	Train and Rail travel and transportation in Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania, Virginia - by ...
		The VRE connects with the MetroRail at several stations.
		The VRE runs from Fredericksburg to Washington DC carrying commuters to the Springfield/Washington Area daily.
		VRE operates three stations in the Fredericksburg and Stafford area.
	www.simplyfredericksburg.com /transportation/rail.shtml (259 words)

	Virginia Railway Express, VRE for Commuters in Northern Virginia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Virginia Railway Express, VRE for Commuters in Northern Virginia.
		VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS (VRE) The Alternative to Gridlock.
		Therefore, many smart commuters welcome the convenience of the VRE.
	www.real-estate-homes.com /vre-map.php (49 words)

	City of Manassas, Virginia
		The City’s airport is the most active general aviation airport in Virginia and in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
		The City-owned airport is accessible to light rail into Washington, D.C. on the Virginia Railway Express and is convenient to major interstate highways I-66 and I-95.
		The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) light rail and Amtrak provide the City with an invaluable daily transit system. The Manassas area is also served by OmniLink, a shuttle service that provides residents with connections to the DC area’s Metro rail system.
	www.manassascity.org /index.asp?NID=948 (381 words)

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		VIRGINIA, US operating on the Manassas and Fredricksburg lines connecting to Union Station in Washington.
		D.C. Their only complaint is that they don't have more.
		"The Quality of these trains is the best I've seen," he says The Virginia Railway Express has increased capacity with the new bi-levels each seating up to 140.
	www.kawasakirailcar.com /vre.htm (119 words)

	Equipment
		It represents locomotive VO2, which ran in the 1990's on the Manassas Line of the Virginia Railway Express, a communter line serving the Washington, DC area.
		This is one of two general purpose boxcars owned by the CEO that were custom painted and decaled by the CEO for members of Northern Virginia NTRAK who were not charter members.
		This is the second of two general purpose boxcars owned by the CEO that were custom painted and decaled by the CEO for members of Northern Virginia NTRAK who were not charter members.
	webpages.charter.net /laststop/equipment.htm (1623 words)

	Clean Commute Day Virginia 2006
		The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) provides commuter rail service from the Northern Virginia suburbs to Alexandria, Crystal City and downtown Washington.
		VRE is equipped with wheelchair lifts, accessible parking, access ramps, audio/visuals public address system, talking ticket vending machines, TTY phones, Braille signage and courteous, helpful personnel.
		All VRE stations are wheelchair accessible with ramps that lead to the platforms and motorized lifts on each train.
	www.cleancommuteva.org /takingTrain.html (837 words)

	Virginia Railway Express - Department of Transportation - Fairfax County, Virginia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Virginia Railway Express - Department of Transportation - Fairfax County, Virginia
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		The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is a commuter rail service with two major lines.
	www.fairfaxcounty.gov /fcdot/vre.htm (88 words)

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