Seat Notices
One way VRE disseminates information is through seat notices.
The notices typically include small bits of information regarding: policies,
special events, schedule changes, and helpful hints to make the ride more
enjoyable. Attached are the most recent seat notices and VRE Updates
that have been distributed on the trains. Suggestions by riders for items
to be placed on future seat notices may be submitted by e-mail. If
you are interested in advertising, visit our advertising
page.
The VRE Update is a relatively new bi-monthly newsletter,
which publishes service information and other articles of interest to our
riders.The VRE Update also has a crossword puzzle, which is geared to
provide a fun break for commuters.
Below is the archive of Seat Notices and VRE
Updates that have been published this year. Older issues
can be found on our archive
page.
August 6, 2008
- Transportation Bill Not Passed: No Extra Service on VRE
- Summer Storms Can Mean Summer Delays
- The Golden Rule Rules
July 23, 2008
- Workshops to Discuss Gainesville-Haymarket Extension
- Repairs Planned for Fredericksburg Bridge
July 9, 2008
- Study Underway for Gainesville-Haymarket Extension
- Brooke Lot to Gain More Spaces
- Manassas Garage Nears Completion
June 25, 2008
- Day One Riders: Why They Do It
- Burke Centre Garage Now Open
- FRCs Set to Expire in One Week
June 11, 2008
- Special Assembly to Convene June 23
- Calculating the Cost of Your Commute
- When VRE Riders Talk, We Listen
- Fare Indexing: What Does It Mean?
May 14, 2008
- Plans Finalized for May 30 Track Tie-In
- Fare Increase Goes into Effect June 29
- 14th Annual Manassas Heritage Railway Festival June 7
- Do You Know Where Your FRCs Are?
April 30, 2008
- Mark Your Calendars for May 30 Service Disruptions
- Brrrr, It's Cold! Or Is It?
- Burke Centre Walking Trails Open
- Calling All First Day Riders
- Spring Gallery Walk in Old Town Manassas
April 16, 2008
- Increased Security in Place for Pope's Visit
- Please Don't Shoot the Messenger
- On-Time Performance
April 2, 2008
- New Cars Offer Lots to Smile About
- Talk to Us!
- Bring Your Child to Work Day is April 24
- Change in Consists
March 20, 2008
- CSX to Begin Track Resurfacing Project
- I Received a Summons? Now What?
- Mocha Moe's Offers Extra Perk to VRE Commuters
- Extreme Commuters Take Note!
- Picture of the Week
March 5, 2008
- Quiet Cars Mean Quiet - Not Silent
- Proof of Purchase Required for Metrochek Reimbursements
- One Stop Shopping for SmartBenefits Now Available
- Meet the Management Begins April 2
- End of Public Hearings Approaching
- In the News
February 21, 2008
- Public Hearings Began This Week!
- Use ‘em or Lose ‘em …
Batch of FRCs Set to Expire in July
- Signing Up for SmartBenefits Made Easier
for VRE Riders
- Ask VRE – Calculating Fares
- On-Time Performance
Over the Last Six Months
February 6, 2008
- Public Hearings to Begin on Fare Increases, Indexing Plan
- Keep the Door Closed to Keep Fumes Outside
- Goodbye, Sounder Cars!
Janaury 10, 2008
- Possible Amtrak Strike May Affect VRE Service
- VRE's PAC Recruiting New Members
- Courtesy Reminder: Trains Move When Rears Are In Seats
- Photo Contest Winners Revealed
- TLC Fare Change
December 19, 2007
- Partners in Performance: Amtrak, CSXT and VRE Commit to 90% On-Time Performance
- Thank You - Our Toys for Tots Update
- On-Time Performance
December 5, 2007
- Toys For Tots Is Next Week!
- Standing Means Detraining On All Trains at All Stops
- VRE's Ready, So, Let It Snow!
- Not to Sound Like the Grinch, But Validating Tickets is a Must
- 2008 City of Manassas VRE Parking Permits Available December 5, 2007
November 7, 2007
- Santa Trains to Run for 11th Year
- Volunteer Victims Needed for Emergency Drill
- VRE to Collect Toys for Tots December 12
- Manassas Parking Garage Underway
October 18, 2007
- Let GRTC Do the Driving with the Richmond-Fredericksburg Express
- VRE's Evacuation Plans Take Step Forward
- Master Agreement Survey Determines Funding Levels - Not Service Levels
- VRE Posts RFP for New Locomotives
- Changes Coming to Fredericksburg Lot D
- On-Time Performance
October 4, 2007
- FRED Helps Feed Fredericksburg Station
- 15th Anniversary Honorable Mentions
- Please Note: An article from the November 22, 2006 Wall Street Journal was reprinted with permission. However, we only received permission to print, not to post on our website. The article, "Why Your Train Is Late, Most of All, When Autumn Leaves Start to Fall," by Elizabeth Holmes, may be available at your local library.
September 20, 2007
- Ride VRE to Clifton Day October 7!
- "S" Schedule to Shift in the Fall
- Look, Listen, and Live
- Validating - An Important Part of Riding
September 6, 2007
- Annual New Rider Issue
- Don't Lose Hope on Lost Items!
- In Case of Emergency - Guaranteed Ride Home is There
- Locate Your Train with Rail Time
- Daycare's Clock is Ticking -- VRE Security Blanket Policy
- VRE's On-Time Performance Service Guarantee
- Keep on Top of Things with Train Talk
- Send Us Your Feedback!
- 15th Anniversary Essay Contest Winners!
August 22, 2007
- Burke Centre Garage Halfway Complete
- SmartBenefits Personalized Account FAQ
- New Signs Provide Clear, Quick Messaging
- On-Time Performance
August 8, 2007
- L'Enfant's 3rd Track Cut-In This Weekend
- Coming Soon: SmartBenefits for VRE Riders
- Putting the Brakes on Boorish Behavior (Courtesy Campaigns)
- Ask VRE
July 26, 2007
- Where Are The Heat Restrictions?
- Gainesville/Haymarket Takes Another Step
- Woodbridge is Next for Dual Platforms
- Overall On-Time Performance
July 12, 2007
- Happy 15th Anniversary, VRE
- Keeping Cool in the Summer Heat
- Ask VRE
June 28, 2007
- Goin' Loco Without More Locomotives
- Third Track to Be Installed at L'Enfant
- Fredericksburg Bridge Repairs Planned
- Overall On-Time Performance
June 14, 2007
- GRTC Launches Express Bus Service Between Richmond & Fredericksburg
- FRC Changes to Take Effect July 1
- Railroad Jargon 101
- Fourth of July Trains Not Operating This Year
May 31, 2007
- Remembering Norman Pendleton
- Manassas Railway Festival Rolls in on June 2
- Norfolk Southern, CSX Honored for Employee Safety Record
- Step-Up Changes to Take Effect July 1
- NuRide Program Continues
May 16, 2007
- Lost & Found Offers Lots to Smile About
- The Problem with Panhandling
- Annual Customer Survey Now On-Line
- Mind Your Ps & Qs: Use TP!
- Overall On-Time Performance
May 2, 2007
- TVMs are Not a Four-Letter Word!
- VRE PAC Continues Quarterly Meetings
- Missed Your Stop? Let Us Know!
- A Special Note
April 18, 2007
- The Real Purpose Behind Efficiency Testing? Passenger Safety!
- Bring Your Child to Work Day is April 26!
- Ask VRE!
- On-Time Performance
April 4, 2007
- Compromise Made on FRCs and Step-Ups
- Nu-Ride Program
- What Will BRAC Mean to VRE?
March 22, 2007
- Crossing Tracks Can Be a Deadly Choice
- Meet the Management Returns April 11
- Tally Ho! Groups Are Coming!
- Get Your Daily Download Before You Ride!
- On-Time Performance
March 7, 2007
- Virginina General Assembly Passes Transportation Bill
- Our Passengers: The Eyes and Ears of VRE
- Got Juice? History of The Juice Train
- What Should I Do When I Experience A Problem?
- Overall On-Time Performance
February 22, 2007
- Remembering the Golden Rule
- Let Your Voice Be Heard
- Quantico Bridge Phase Two Completed Early
- Tips for Registering For Train Talk
- Overall On-Time Performance
February 7, 2007
- Public Hearings Scheduled
- PAC Kicks Off to Lively Start
- Quantico Bridge Cut-In Begins
- Phase II for Burke Centre Garage Started
- New Cab Cars on Four VRE Trains
January 24, 2007
- VRE Unveils New Rail Cars
- Manassas Parking Garage in Planning Stages
- Quantico Bridge Updates Now Online
- Overall On-Time Performance
January 10, 2007
- Quantico Bridge Nears Completion
- Next Phase to Begin for Burke Centre Garage
- Ask VRE