Welcome
Virginians for High Speed Rail (VHSR) is a non-profit founded in 1994 to educate and advocate for fast, frequent, and reliable rail service connecting the Commonwealth to the entire East Coast. I encourage you to look around, and hopefully help us spread the word about Virginians for High Speed Rail.
Sincerely,
Ken Anderson
President
News
Virginia Planning Major Investment in Passenger Rail
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 08, 2016
Contact: Danny Plaugher at 804-864-5193
Senate Appropriators Increase Rail Funding Over FY 2016 Level
Senate Appropriators Increase Rail Funding Over FY 2016 Level
The Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee released their transportation budget on April 19th and it included several increases in funding for rail related programs for a total of $1.7 billion in rail appropriations.
Virginia Amtrak Infographic
Virginia's Amtrak Ridership Up
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.