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Funding possible for 16 Northern Virginia road and 26 transit projects

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is one step closer to deciding what projects will get funding in July from the newly passed transportation package.

Tags: transportation funding, nvta, ari ashe, vre, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Sean Connaughton

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VRE rides to cost more

The VRE operations board has approved a fare increase for commuters.

Tags: vre, fare increase, public transit

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D.C. area heat leads to heat restrictions on area rails

The region's unusually high temperatures are leading to some heat restrictions on area railways.

Tags: vre, MARC trains

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VRE seeks public comment on possible fare increase

The last fare increase was a 3 percent hike that the VRE instated was in July 2012, about a year before this increase would go into effect.

Tags: vre, fare increase, Fredericksburg

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Va. man struck and killed by Amtrak train identified

Fairfax County police have identified the man struck and killed by an Amtrak train Thursday as 64-year-old Richard Anderson of the North Springfield area.

Tags: vre, Amtrak, commuter trains

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VRE releases overstock tickets for sold out Santa train

VRE is offering overstock tickets for sale to its Santa Train event that was previously sold out.

Tags: vre, Santa Train

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VRE train hits pedestrian, delays commuter train

A Virginia Express Rail train struck a pedestrian in Prince William County, causing delays for commuters Monday evening.

Tags: vre, pedestrian accident

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VRE's new price changes to make more elbow room

Virginia Railway Express passengers know trains can get really crowded, but a change coming soon will help create some more elbow room.

Tags: michelle basch, vre, Amtrak

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VRE trains back in service after man killed on tracks

Virginia Railway Express trains are back in service on the Manassas Line after a man was hit and killed by a train between the Burke Center and Manassas Park station Wednesday.

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Police: Remains found on Va. tracks not human

Authorities say remains found on railroad tracks that delayed the ride home for Virginia commuters are not human.

Tags: Virginia Railway Express, vre, Manassas Park police

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