Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
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The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation is a state agency responsible for planning, funding, and improving passenger and freight rail, public transit, and commuter services across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
state government agency
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transportation agency → |
| abbreviation |
DRPT
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| country |
United States
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| focusesOn |
commuter services
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public transit → rail transportation → |
| foundedBy |
Commonwealth of Virginia
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| goal |
improve mobility in Virginia
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reduce congestion through transit and rail options → support economic development through rail and transit investments → |
| hasOfficialWebsite |
https://www.drpt.virginia.gov/
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| hasRailFocus |
freight rail
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passenger rail → |
| hasTransitFocus |
bus transit
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paratransit services → rail transit → |
| headquartersLocation |
Richmond, Virginia
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| isPartOf |
Government of Virginia
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| jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Virginia
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalForm |
state agency
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Eastern Time Zone
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| operatesIn |
Virginia
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| parentAgency |
Office of the Secretary of Transportation of Virginia
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| responsibleFor |
commuter assistance programs in Virginia
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commuter rail support in Virginia → freight rail planning in Virginia → funding commuter assistance services in Virginia → funding public transit systems in Virginia → funding rail projects in Virginia → intercity passenger rail service development in Virginia → passenger rail planning in Virginia → public transportation planning in Virginia → rail preservation programs in Virginia → safety oversight of certain rail and transit projects in Virginia → transit capital grants in Virginia → transit operating assistance in Virginia → transportation demand management programs in Virginia → vanpool and carpool program support in Virginia → |
| sector |
transportation
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| worksWith |
Amtrak
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Virginia Department of Transportation → Virginia Railway Express → local transit agencies in Virginia → |