Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Richard Dalton takes over on July 1 from retiring CEO Dale Zehner.
Richard Dalton was appointed this week by the Virginia Railway Express Operations Board to lead the agency after the retirement of current CEO Dale Zehner this month. Dalton, who is now the director of VRE rail equipment and services, will officially begin leading the agency on July 1, one day after Zehner's retirement from the post, according to a VRE news release. Zehner, who announced his resignation in February, is the first person in VRE history to hold the CEO position. Calling Dalton a "seasoned veteran of rail operations," VRE officials said he intends to continue the agency's customer-driven philosophy while keeping up its aggressive growth. Dalton also plans to continue with the Phase 2 Long-Term Strategic Plan, which calls for …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
VRE Chief Executive discussed 2012 plans in an online chat.
Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has dropped plans to add WiFi to its commuter trains. In an online chat last week, VRE chief executive Dale Zehner said, "While, I was optimistic for WiFi in 2011, in 2012, the priority for WiFi is dropping. During our last survey most riders said they wouldn’t use it if it wasn’t free. Also, I am not convinced that we can provide uninterrupted service at this time." Zehner said VRE's three priorities for the New Year are: VRE's Operations Board is considering Zehner's recommendation for a fare hike, effective July 1, 2012. "We have not had a fare increase in three years," said Zehner. "I don't like doing them, but I want to sustain the service at the levels we have today, because that is what the riders …
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Monday, October 3, 2011
System is at capacity; money needed to maintain and expand.
Virginia Railway Express CEO Dale Zehner said ridership is the highest it's ever been, in an interview with WTOP. Zehner attributes the growth to, "Congestion getting worse and our on-time [is] getting better." Earlier this year, Zehner told a Braddock District transportation town hall meeting the system is at capacity. At that time, ridership had reached 19,500 daily trips. "We can't let the system degrade," Zehner said. "We must maintain the service levels we have today in cleanliness, customer care and mechanical maintenance, while at the same time working toward adding more cars to the trains and more trains to the system." Zehner said VRE was able to improve its service when it changed from working with Amtrak, the original …
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