The platform at Braddock is in rough shape, very uneven. There are places where the platform is six inches or more above the railcar floor level—rather serious ADA issue there (setting aside the tripping hazard) and it’s why they always make an announcement warning you about it when you arrive at that stop.
The VRE is a lot more expensive than Metro. King Street to Union Station at rush hour is $3.90 one-way on Metro at rush hour. Same trip on VRE is $7.00 (multiple-ride passes can cut the average somewhat, though it’s still more than Metro). VRE management ought to consider cutting fares during the Metro shutdown to try to attract riders, though it’s fair to recognize that many of those riders would bail when the price goes back to normal.