FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2017
Danny Plaugher – 804-864-5193

Virginians for High Speed Rail Endorses Virginia DRPT’s Draft DC2RVA Recommendations

FY 2015 ridership on Amtrak in Virginia grew 1 percent year-over-year, and is up 56 percent since 2009. Virginia's Amtrak Regionals continue to do well exceeding 878,000 passengers this year. The Commonwealth currently has four of the top six best performing regional corridors (under 750 miles) in the entire nation.