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$729M federal transportation package will finish Long Bridge expansion
Warner, Kaine announce funding to finish upgrade of Va.-D.C. Potomac rail crossing
The most significant rail choke point on the East Coast will be fixed as part of a $729 million federal funding package for transportation projects in Northern Virginia and Washington,
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Raleigh-to-Richmond rail project receives $1B federal grant
Project would open 162-mile passenger route
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A passenger rail route between Raleigh, North Carolina, and Richmond will receive a $1 billion U.S. Department of Transportation grant, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, announced Tuesday. The approximate
Tourism gains steam with scenic train tour
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Virginia Scenic Railway’s new Shenandoah Valley Limited proved just the ticket for seasonal leaf-peepers and train enthusiasts, drawing thousands of visitors to Goshen this fall. The iconic Norfolk & Western
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Va. joins collaborative to launch air taxi industry
Va. is one of eight states in group
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Virginia has joined seven other states in forming a collaborative to support the growth of the advanced air mobility industry. The Advanced Air Mobility Multistate Collaborative represents all aviation modes,
Light at the end of the tunnel
Bridge-tunnel expansion is key to Hampton Roads’ growth
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Off and on since the 1980s, John Rivera has commuted from his home in Hampton to Naval Station Norfolk. He’s seen Interstate 64 grow from two to four lanes in
Flying high
Norfolk airport sees banner year
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Norfolk International Airport is on track to have the best year since its 1938 opening. In June, the airport reported a 7.5% increase in passenger activity, with 431,637 passengers —
An overview of Hampton Roads
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With a population of 1.79 million people in 17 localities, Hampton Roads is the second most populated region of Virginia, just behind Northern Virginia. Virginia Beach, with approximately 457,000 residents,
Kaine, Warner announce $100M for rail bridge in NoVa
Federal funds go toward Franconia-Springfield Bypass
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $100 million in federal funds Thursday for the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to build a rail bridge to ease congestion along a
Transportation 2023: RANDY CLARKE
GENERAL MANAGER AND CEO, WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, WASHINGTON, D.C.
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In July 2022, Clarke joined WMATA, the Washington, D.C., regional public transit system, which manages the Metro subway system and Metrobus. He took leadership of WMATA when it was struggling
Transportation 2023: WILLIAM E. ‘BILL’ WOODHOUR
PRESIDENT AND CEO, MAERSK LINE, LEESBURG
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Woodhour has spent 32 years with Maersk Line, starting in sales and marketing, working his way up to president and CEO in 2016. Maersk Line is the Virginia-based U.S. arm