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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 07 February 2017 - 08:13 AM

VRE Train Talk eNews, 2/7:
 

Public Hearings on Proposed Fare Increase

 

Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will be holding a series of public hearings in February and March to solicit comments on a proposed increase to its fares. A three percent fare increase is being proposed in order to pay for increased operations costs and the Amtrak Step-up tickets would increase from $5 to $7.

 

If adopted, this change would become effective the first week of July 2017, to coincide with the start of the FY 2018 budget year. The proposed fare charts can be found on our website at http://www.vre.org/v...Fare Charts.pdf.

 

Public hearing locations will be:

 

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Crystal City Marriott, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202

12:00 P.M.

 

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

“The Commons” Community Center, Burke Centre Conservancy, 5701 Roberts Parkway, Burke, VA 22015

7:00 P.M.

 

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Meeting Room: House Holiday Inn [L’Enfant] 550 C. Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20024

12:00 P.M.

 

Thursday, March 9, 2017

City Council Chamber Room, Manassas City Hall, 9027 Center Street, Manassas, VA 22110

7:00 P.M.

 

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

VRE Offices, 1500 King Street, Suite 202, Alexandria, VA 22314

12:00 P.M.

 

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

P.R.T.C. Board Room, 2nd Floor, 14700 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192

7:00 P.M.

 

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Stafford County Government Center, Board Chambers, 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554

7:00 P.M.

 

Thursday, March 16, 2017

F.A.M.P.O., 406 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

7:00 P.M.

 

Written comments will be accepted through Friday, March 17, 2017. Please mail to the attention of: VRE, Public Comment, 1500 King Street, Suite 202, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

 

To make your comments via email, please send them to: publiccomment@vre.org OR by Fax to: (703) 684-1313. The public hearings are being conducted in locations accessible to persons with disabilities. Any individual with a disability who requires special assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, should send an e-mail to publiccomment@vre.org or call Theresa Stevenson at (703) 684-1001 or TTY (703) 684-0551 at least ten business days prior to the public hearing in order to make the necessary arrangements.

 

 

Related topic:  VRE seeks state funding to avoid fare hikes

 



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Posted 02 June 2017 - 11:27 AM

Progressive Railroading, 6/2/17:

 


 

VRE to hike fares by 3 percent

 

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) on July 1 will increase fares by 3 percent.

 

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Posted 24 June 2017 - 07:40 AM

VRE Train Talk Alert 6/22/17:

 

Fare Increase Effective July 1st

 

In order to pay for increased operations costs, a 3% fare increase will soon take effect. Additionally, the Amtrak Step-Up tickets will increase from $5 to $7. 

 

This change is effective July 1st, 2017, to coincide with the start of the FY 2018 budget year. The new fare charts can be found on our website here

 

The July Monthly ticket can be purchased at the current price until July 1st

  • Paper Monthly tickets are available for purchase beginning June 10th
  • Mobile Monthly tickets are available for purchase beginning June 23rd

VRE Transit Link Cards will experience two price changes

  • A $3 WMATA fare increase affects July TLCs
  • The %3 VRE fare increase affects August TLCs

View the TLC fare chart here.

 

If your SmartBenefits payment is increasing, you must allocate your updated payment information in your SmartBenefits account by June 21st. For more information, visit our Fares & Tickets webpage here.

 

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