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 #1538926  by davinp
 
VRE this week applied for $2.2 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to expand the station platforms from one to three.

The newly expanded platforms would provide grade-repeated pedestrian access and would be lengthened to the full length of a train, providing passengers easier boarding access to the commuter trains.

Currently, the east platform can only fit 5 cars and they will need to fit 8 cars.

https://potomaclocal.com/2020/04/07/vre ... e-station/
 #1538987  by STrRedWolf
 
Sparing a little bit of time to dig into it. Found the project documentation at https://thenovaauthority.org/wp-content ... RE-013.pdf

(slight edits to transform some characters, emphasis me)
This project will provide an expanded VRE Woodbridge station with three platform edges sized to serve full-length trains from three tracks (e.g., one island and one side platform). The platforms will be provided grade-separated pedestrian access. This application is for the Design, Engineering, and Environmental Phase for the station improvements including completion of Final Design documents. Station access from adjacent roadways/development will be provided. Related track and signal improvements are included. This project will be coordinated with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s third track project. This project will: Enhance station capacity and convenience for passengers; Expand railroad capacity, operational flexibility, and resilience; Improve reliability and on-time performance; Reduce highway congestion; and Reduce transportation-related air pollution.