Improvements at major Virginia stations such as Richmond and Alexandria have made the facilities more attractive, cleaner, and easier for customers to use. Upgrades include improvements to parking lots, station interiors, platforms and signs. We have found creative partnerships in funding these developments, Bagley said, noting that the improvements were made with state, city, and Amtrak contributions. Last year, Amtrak SmartPass tickets were introduced. The monthly and 10-trip tickets provide significant discounts to every city in the Northeast.
More improvements are on the horizon for Virginia.
Richmond s Main Street Station is undergoing significant renovation, a spring Best Buys marketing campaign is about to be launched, and Amtrak is working with Virginia officials and other interested parties to develop high-speed rail service corridors in the commonwealth. Amtrak s Northeast Corridor extends from Newport News to Boston. More than 100 trains a day operate in the NEC, including 9 trains serving Virginia.