Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
Rail TransportationVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
Virginia Railway Express (VRE) operates as Virginia’s sole commuter rail system serving the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. area, a role it has fulfilled since 1992. The network consists of two lines—the 60-mile Fredericksburg Line and the 35-mile Manassas Line—reaching west to Manassas and south to Spotsylvania County and running along corridors near I-95/395 and I-66. The service provides direct access to employment centers in Alexandria, Arlington, and Washington, DC, and is jointly operated by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, based in Alexandria, Virginia. VRE serves riders seeking safe, affordable, accessible, reliable, and convenient commuting options and emphasizes responsiveness to customer needs. In 2026, the agency announced plans to launch VRE Fireworks Trains on July 4, 2026.