Amtrak launching express bus service between Metro Richmond and D.C.
New express bus service connecting Richmond and Washington, D.C. began on March 7. The buses are designed to supplement rail travel while construction continues on the Long Bridge Project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at expanding passenger rail capacity between Virginia and the nation’s capital. Amtrak will offer round-trip, nonstop bus service between Richmond’s Staples Mill […]
🚧 Long Bridge Rail Project Underway: What University Travelers Need to Know
Major construction officially began on January 12, 2026, for the Long Bridge rail project over the Potomac River. This important infrastructure upgrade is expected to continue through 2030 — and it will temporarily impact Amtrak service along this busy corridor. 🕒 Daily Bridge Closures Throughout construction, all northbound and southbound Amtrak trains traveling across the […]
