Do you want to see the NRV Passenger Rail become a reality in our community? If so, there are many ways you can help.
Ride!
By using the service, you show that passenger rail for the NRV is in demand.
Voice Your Support!
Send a letter of support to your legislators! To find out who your local, state and federal representatives are, click the envelope above.
Spread the Word!
Don’t keep this great and necessary resource in our community all to yourself. Tell your friends and family about it and encourage them to use it.
Send a letter or email to your local and state legislators! We have some bullet points and topics to help get you started:
Why should passenger rail come to the NRV?
- Economic development benefits:
- The NRV has the fastest growing population in western Virginia
- World-class technology, research and development, entrepreneurial and educational institutions (Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, and Radford University)
- Expanded regional transportation provides access to national and global market opportunities
- Attract tomorrow’s highly skilled workforce
- Increased Productivity, Safety and Tourism
- Mitigates passenger congestion demands on the I-81 corridor
- Safe and efficient mode of travel
- Promotes and expand tourism to the NRV
- VT and RU host thousands of visitors during intercollegiate athletic events and on-campus events
- NRV is a gateway to SW Virginia mountain and river recreation venues
- Recreational and agri-tourism are growing Virginia industries
- Eco-friendly: Utilizing existing rail networks, passenger rail would reduce automobile traffic across already congested road networks in the state