Recent Blog Posts
To support social distancing, roughly a third of our seats are available to passengers. So while typically the average car holds 130 passengers, only 45 of those seats are available. For a close look at a platform as well as both upper and lower levels of a railcar, open a full-screen version of our interactive tour.
After seeing how the trains and platforms provide easy guidance for where to sit and stand, see which trains offer the greatest opportunities to distance.
- Seasonal Schedule
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The seasonal schedule will be effective the first service day after Memorial Day through the last service day prior to Labor Day. The schedule on our website will be updated prior to when service resumes after Memorial Day. Look for updated pocket schedules onboard the trains and posters at the stations.
- VRE to Use Everbridge Starting March 9th
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VRE is transitioning to a new system to send Train Talk alerts. For many of you, no action is required to continue receiving Train Talks. However, if you originally subscribed for VRE alerts through another organization, you will need to opt-in to receive messages through Everbridge.
- 7-Day Pass ... Service or Calendar Days?
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The 7-Day Pass is good for seven consecutive calendar days once validated. So, rather than counting the number of service days after you validate, use your calendar to track which days your ticket will be honored.
- USB Tethering
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VRE will not have Wi-Fi available until cell phone towers are put in place all along the route so that riders have 100% connectivity. Sometimes during the ride, however, you undoubtably wish your laptop had an Internet connection. USB tethering may fit the bill.
- OmniRide Launches Real-Time App
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OmniRide now has its own mobile app to provide passengers with real-time bus arrival information and updates.
Use the app, and ride a FREE OmniRide shuttle to catch a VRE train!