Page Content The N.C. Department of Transportation will serve as the program lead and provide technical assistance for the construction, design, and development of the Raleigh to Richmond project. The Department is also working in partnership with Amtrak and Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to develop a memorandum of understanding which will further develop plans in North Carolina and Virginia. AmtrakFederal Railroad Administration (FRA)NCDOT Rail DivisionVirginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA)Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) 11/16/2022 3:35 PM