RICHMOND — Virginia is making tracks with the Long Bridge Project, a multi-year initiative that will boost options for train commuters, bicyclists and pedestrians. The Long Bridge Project was created to meet the increasing demand for efficient train travel in the region.

The preexisting Long Bridge is two-tracks that moves cargo and commuters across the Potomac River from Northern Virginia into Washington.

The current two-track bridge carries 80 trains daily and supports 4.5 million Virginia Railway Express (VRE) passengers annually. Work is underway to install a new railroad bridge and a pedestrian bridge adjacent to the existing bridge, according to Dallas Richards, CEO of VRE.

This will double the rail capacity across the river and create a four-track corridor.

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