Virginia Railway Express

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Former VRE Manager Sentenced to 2 Years for Bribes

A former manager at Virginia Railway Express has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for taking more than $350,000 in bribes from a contractor.

2013/01/18

Woman Struck by VRE Train in Manassas; Survives

Virginia Railway Express says a person was struck by a train near Manassas Friday evening.

2012/11/16

Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by VRE Train

A pedestrian struck by a train between Fredericksburg and Dumfries on Monday has died.

2012/11/05

Remains Found On VRE Tracks Not Human

The Virginia Railway Express is back up and running less than a day after the discovery of remains on the tracks and WNEW is starting to learn the nature of those remains.

2012/09/20

Gruesome Discovery Halts VRE Trains for Hours

Virginia Railway Express trains experienced long delays after a body part was found inside a package near the tracks in Burke.

2012/09/19

VRE Senior Administration Member Tapped As Interim Chief

Virginia Railway Express has appointed a senior member of its administration as interim CEO while the agency searches for a permanent replacement.

2012/06/20

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VRE Approves 3 Percent Fare Increase Beginning July 1

Lawyers for a group of men who went to prison for a 1984 murder in Washington are challenging their clients’ convictions.

2012/04/23

VRE Holds Public Hearings On Proposed Fare Hike

Virginia Railway Express is holding public hearings to discuss a proposed 3 percent fare increase.

2012/03/14

Virginia Railway Express Asks Public To OK Fare Hikes

The VRE will hold a series of public hearings to discuss a proposed three-percent fare increase, but if passed would increase its most expensive fares by up to 30 percent.

2012/02/22