The draft NVTA TransAction Plan is a wish list of over 350 projects being considered for funding.
Though we strongly oppose the new Potomac River Bridge project (24) and the Bi-County Parkway (226), there are many good projects on the list that deserve consideration and support. Not surprisingly, these are the kinds of projects that the public has demonstrated support for through the Envision Loudoun process. I’ve listed out some of these projects in the tables below.
But, unfortunately, there are ALSO local road-widening projects that would contribute to the Bi-County Parkway corridor and others which would encourage more traffic and speeding through neighborhoods and communities. I’ve highlighted some of those projects below as well.
NOTE: The list below is not inclusive of all proposed Loudoun projects and many still need a closer look.
GOAL: Maximize use of Metro in Loudoun by completing transit, bike and pedestrian links to, and the road network around the stations to support the County’s huge investment.
| TransAction Project ID # | Project Names | Project Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| 14, 313 | Transit Connections to Silver Line Phase II Stations, Transit buses purchase | Expand bus service and connections to Silver Line Phase II stations. Provide feeder bus service between Metrorail and P&R lots. Purchase buses for new service. |
| 10, 11, 16, 17, 131 | East Loudoun Park-and-ride lot (P&R), West Loudoun “Gateway” P&R, Leesburg North P&R, One Loudoun P&R, US 50 Dulles P&R | Construct 8 new park and ride facilities to get riders to transit buses and Metro |
| 289 | Loudoun Metrorail Station Pedestrian Improvements | Construct sidewalks, crosswalks, shared use trails, and intersection improvements for pedestrian access to Metro |
| 149, 150, 161,163, 183,144 | Prentice Drive Extension Prentice Dr.Extension to Greenway Transit Construct Greenway Loop Rd (Barrister St Construct Moorefield Blvd Extend Shellhorn Rd) Lockridge Rd improvements & connections | These create the road network to service the area around the Silver Line stations and support transit-oriented growth for more efficiency. They also help east/west commuters |
GOAL: Reduce traffic congestion by managing traffic more effectively, completing missing east/west road links and intersection improvements in eastern Loudoun
| TransAction Project ID # | Project Names | Project Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | East-West ICM Program: Parallel Arterial Operations Improvements | Deploy intelligent signal monitoring/control technology to improve travel on east/west arterials including US 50, VA 7 |
| 234, 309, 304, 314 | Extend and construct eastern segments of Russell Branch Pkwy VA 7 “hot spot” and safety improvements US 50 improvements, widening & interchanges | Complete parallel roads to VA 7 help ease commuter congestion. Improve traffic conditions on US 50 |
| 120,192, 233 | East Loudoun Park-and-ride lot (P&R), West Loudoun “Gateway” P&R, Leesburg North P&R, One Loudoun P&R, US 50 Dulles P&R | Construct 8 new park and ride facilities to get riders to transit buses and Metro |
GOAL: Move traffic smoothly on Route 15 and Route 9; improve safety and accessibility for residents
| TransAction Project ID # | Project Names | Project Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| 286, 190, 307 | Route 15 Congestion Mitigation Improvements & safety improvements | Implement congestion mitigation improvements, including roundabouts and reduction of backups on Rt 15 north of Leesburg |
| 306, 323 | VA 9 “hot spot” and safety improvements VA Route 9 Traffic Calming | Together these projects address safety, congestion & access from the County line to VA 7 |
NOT A GOOD IDEA: Many local road-widening projects are not suitable and have unintended consequences
| TransAction Project ID # | Project Names | Project Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| 153, 157 | Widen Riverside Parkway, Widen Battlefield Parkway | Completing missing links is helpful, but six-laning invites too much traffic to go too fast through neighborhoods all along the road. |
| 185, 186,187, 226 | Widen Belmont Ridge Rd segments | These 4 projects would widen Belmont Ridge Rd from Riverside Pkwy to Northstar, complete the missing piece of Northstar and then six lanes south to the County line for the Loudoun portion of the Bi-County Parkway. |
| 165 | Widen US 50, Northstar to Lenah Loop Rd | This is in the Transition Area where a roundabout is now being planned. It should be consistent with that plan. |