VRE announces fare overhaul: youth fares eliminated, adult rates adjusted

Starting July 1, anyone 18 years old or younger won't have to pay, and adult fares will increase by 5%. This increase means, for example, a passenger riding the furthest distance – from VRE’s Spotsylvania Station to Union Station in Washington, D.C. – would see an increase of $0.65 for a single-ride ticket and $18 for a monthly pass.

In addition, the changes also make permanent a flat, $5 fare for travel within and between zones 1 (Union Station and L’Enfant), 2 (Crystal City and Alexandria) and 3 (Franconia-Springfield and Backlick Road).

While youth travel on VRE will become free, there are some conditions. Children 18 and under when accompanied by a fare-paying adult need no form of identification. Children ages 11-18 riding alone will need a valid school, state, or VRE Reduced Fare ID, an application for which is available online. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by a fare-paying adult. 

VRE, the nation’s 14th largest commuter rail service, connects Central and Northern Virginia with the District of Columbia. Additional information, including fares and schedules, is available at www.vre.org.

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