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Breakfast links: VRE continues on track toward Saturday service
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Breakfast links: VRE continues on track toward Saturday service
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VRE continues on the track toward Saturday service
Virginia Railway Express (VRE)’s System Plan 2050 includes Saturday service (before 2050!) as part of an overall plan to expand rail transit options and provide riders with more flexibility. The VRE Operations Board passed a budget last year that included a Saturday service plan and the next step is to vote on this System Plan on June 21. (Nathaniel Cline / InsideNoVa)
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In wake of eminent domain ruling, Amtrak has immediate changes in mind for Union Station
In the wake of a court ruling, Amtrak and the current manager of Union Station have until May 1 to negotiate a transition of the lease, but that hasn’t stopped Amtrak from sharing plans for the space. In shifting from the role of subtenant controlling less than 20% of the property to leaseholder, Amtrak plans to convert some of the space currently reserved for commercial and retail uses toward customer-oriented uses. This includes new lounges and seating, a ticketing area, and improved “redcap” service. (This article is behind a paywall.) (Daniel J. Sernovitz / Business Journal)
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Virginia’s approach to funding WMATA this year still under negotiation
After Governor Glenn Youngkin proposed a budget amendment that would reduce support for WMATA and redirect funding away from other transit costs and toward WMATA, questions remain about how Virginia will ultimately assemble the funds WMATA needs. Fairfax County officials are urging state lawmakers to reject the amendment while also exploring whether it is feasible to allocate increased local funding for WMATA. (Angela Woolsey / FFXnow)
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DC struggles to build affordable housing in wealthy neighborhoods. Here’s one reason why.
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More people are dying because of impaired driving in the region, but there’s less enforcement
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