Virginia To Boost Passenger Rail Service To DC

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is planning a $3.7 billion effort to boost passenger rail service between the state and Washington, D.C. as part of an effort to lessen congestion in one of the country’s worst areas for traffic.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced a plan Thursday that includes building a new bridge across the Potomac River into Washington and acquiring track from freight train operator CSX.
He said the investment would remove 5 million cars and 1 million trucks from Virginia h