For an opposing point of view, see “Setting the record straight: Norfolk Southern’s commitment to fair rail access in Hampton Roads,” by a former Norfolk Southern executive.
Virginians don’t need to be told that traffic is a problem. We live it every day. From Northern Virginia to Richmond to Hampton Roads, congestion is wearing us down and costing us time and money. According to national data, Virginia ranks as the sixth-worst place in the country for traffic. One company’s push for a virtual monopoly on rail traffic through the Port of Virginia threatens to make it worse.
The issue starts at the Port of Virginia, one of the most important shipping hubs on the East Coast…