 Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED) is a bus service that started in 1996 in Fredericksburg and serves most area communities, retail shopping centers, two VRE stations, and downtown Fredericksburg.As an alternative to I-95, some commuters use the Virginia Railway Express rail service to Washington.Long-distance rail service is available on Amtrak, which serves Fredericksburg via the "Northeast Regional" and "Carolinian"/"Piedmont" routes.