Route 7 Bypass Accident

The Loudoun County Sheriffs office reports that a traffic accident westbound at the Route 7 Bypass in the area of South King Street has traffic congested, but officials expect traffic to return to normal shortly,

Road Issues in the Blue Ridge District

From the e-newsletter of Supervisor Jim Burton comes an update on several road issues in the Blue Ridge District.

• Creighton Road / Belmont Ridge Road Intersection: After hearing from a constituent about problems with this intersection, reinforced by my wife who termed it "scary," I drove over to see for myself. After one look, I called County staff to begin the process with VDOT for the installation of a traffic signal. I also suggested that the installation of four-way stop signs might provide some relief for the short-term. I expect to hear from VDOT later this week on what actions they can take to alleviate the concerns of school bus drivers and parents leaving Creighton's Corner Elementary School.

• Route 7/287 Interchange: I have watched with growing concern as the traffic back-ups on the west-bound exit from Route 7 have extended out of the exit lane and onto the roadway of the Route 7 by-pass. The situation is clearly a catastrophe waiting to happen. After much prodding, local VDOT officials recently informed County staff, that they had received permission to conduct an operational analysis. This is the first step to actually implementing a solution and it is long past time.

• Route 9/Route 287 Traffic Signal: After receiving complaints from several constituents who live along Route 287, Supervisor Sally Kurtz and I requested that VDOT change the timing of the signal. This has since occurred and should enhance the mobility of motorists on Route 287 without significantly slowing the trip down Route 9.

Reprinted from the June Blue Ridge District Newsletter of Supervisor Jim Burton.

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Last Bike and Pedestrian Input Session Tonight at 6 p.m.

Loudoun County will be holding the last community input session for the proposed bike and pedestrian improvements, both countywide and around the future metro stations, tonight, Wednesday, June 29, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, SE, in Leesburg.

Here are two staff reports for more information on the proposed bike and pedestrian improvements:

• Proposed Plan for Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Around Metro Stations at Route 606 and 772
• Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations Priority List

Contact the Loudoun County Office of Transportation Services at 703-737-8624 or by e-mail at ots@loudoun.gov with your RSVP.

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Route 7 and Route 9 Delays

The Loudoun County Sheriffs Office reports that delays continue on east bound Route 7 at Route 9, and on Route 9 at Route 7. Traffic clears after the crash on Route 7 at Beechnut Road.

Community Meeting on Eastern Route 7 Improvements Tomorrow Night, Thursday, June 30

The Loudoun County Department of Construction and Waste Management (DCWM) will host a community meeting on the Eastern Route 7 Safety Improvement Project tomorrow night, Thursday, June 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place in Potomac Falls.

In addition to staff from DCWM, representatives of the Loudoun County Office of Transportation Services, Design Engineer (A. Morton Thomas and Associates) and the Virginia Department of Transportation will be at the meeting to provide an update to area residents regarding the status and design of this project. Members of the Board of Supervisors have been invited to attend.

The Eastern Route 7 Safety Improvement Project is designed to improve traffic flow and safety, as well as reduce travel time through the busy section of the Route 7 corridor, from Potomac View Road through Augusta Drive.

The project will widen the intersection and add turn lanes at Potomac View Road; add a transition lane on Route 7 eastbound; widen Sterling Boulevard to have concurrent left turns onto Route 7 westbound; increase the length of the turn lanes on Sterling Boulevard and add transition lanes on Route 7; and provide improvements to the intersection for turning and through movements at Augusta Drive.

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Phase I of Dulles Metrorail Project is 40 Percent Complete

Construction of Phase 1 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, which runs from East Falls Church to the edge of Reston, has reached a major milestone.

According to project officials, that means that construction has now hit the 40 percent mark. Completion of this phase is expected in 2013.

This phase of the project includes four stations in Tysons Corner and one in Reston. Construction is  underway on all five stations.

Read more in the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project newsletter, June edition (PDF).

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Crash at Route 9 near Hillsboro Now Cleared

The Loudoun County Sheriffs Office reports that the earlier crash at Route 9 near Hillsboro is now cleared. Traffic is running as normal.

Route 9 Delays Near Hillsboro Due to Crash

The Loudoun County Sheriffs Office reports that Route 9 near Hillsboro is down to one lane due to a crash. Motorists traveling in this area should expect delays.

Deadline Fast Approaching for Public Transportation Survey

June 30 Deadline to Complete the Loudoun County Public Transportation Survey

Feedback from Loudoun County commuters and residents is a very important part of the process as the Loudoun County Government seeks input to determine priority public transportation needs and issues. June 30 is the deadline to complete the survey at www.loudoun.gov/transit-needs.

The Loudoun County Government is conducting this assessment of current public transportation use. It is seeking community input to help identify unmet transportation needs in an effort to improve public transportation services.

Don't delay. Take the survey today!

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Battlefield Parkway

According to the Loudoun County Sheriffs office, Battlefield Pkwy SE and Evergreen Mill Rd SE around Heritage High School are back to their normal traffic patterns following today's graduation ceremonies.

Battlefield Parkway Congestion

The Loudoun County Sheriffs office advises motorists that traffic on Battlefield Pkwy SE and Evergreen Mill Rd SE is congested due to graduation at Heritage High School.

Loudoun County Transit Receives State Award for Tysons Express Bus Service

The Loudoun County Tysons Express Bus Service has been recognized as an outstanding program by the Virginia Transit Association (VTA).

The Loudoun County Office of Transportation Services received an Honorable Mention Award at the annual VTA conference held in Portsmouth, Va., on June 9.  The honor is awarded annually, recognizing transit systems which have implemented a significant, exceptional or innovative program that improves public transportation or the services or processes of the transit system. Accepting the award were Steve Angulo, Transit Manager for the Tysons Express service, and Nancy Gourley, Chief, Transit and Commuter Services. 
 
Loudoun County Transit began operating express bus service to Tysons Corner in June 2010.  The service operates Monday through Friday with seven morning and afternoon trips.  Buses originate from the Leesburg and Broadlands South park and ride lots and drop passengers at 18 bus stop locations in Tysons Corner.  In September, a shuttle service from the Tysons Westpark Transit Station was added to serve the employment sites on the east side of Tysons.   
 
According to a county press release, "to better understand where and when people wanted to travel to Tysons Corner," staff held two public meetings to gather input from potential Tysons Express riders. Residents also completed an online survey. Staff received over 250 completed surveys with 190 indicating a strong interest in riding the bus. Average daily passenger trips grew from 144 per day in July 2010 to 255 per day in February 2011.  The highest one-day total to date is 337 passenger trips.   
 
Loudoun Tysons Express and the accompanying shuttle service are a strategy of the Dulles Metrorail project Transportation Management Plan (TMP), funded by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.   
 
Information about the Tysons Express service is available online at www.loudoun.gov/bus-tysons or by calling the Loudoun County Office of Transportation Services at 703-771-5665.   

Keep Your Eyes on the Road

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UPDATE: D.C. Man in Stolen Vehicle Attempts to Flee From Authorities Causing Multiple Vehicle Crash in West Virginia

According to the Loudoun County Sheriffs Office, a Washington, D.C., man is facing multiple charges after he attempted to flee from authorities in a stolen vehicle this morning before crashing into two other vehicles on Route 9 near the Virginia-West Virginia border.   
 
Michael D. Brown, 40, is facing charges of felony speeding to elude, reckless driving, possession of a stolen vehicle and driving on a suspended license. The suspect is also wanted in Arlington County, Va. for a probation violation surrounding property crime charges. 
 
The incident began around 2:45 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, June 15, when a Loudoun County Sheriffs Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle traveling westbound on Route 9 near the Town of Hillsboro.   
 
The deputy, who was traveling eastbound, activated his emergency equipment. At this time the suspect vehicle began to accelerate and the deputy started pursuit.   
 
Due to the direction of travel of the suspect vehicle and the proximity of the pursuit to West Virginia, dispatchers from the Loudoun County Sheriffs Office Emergency Communications Center notified the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office. As the suspect vehicle crossed into West Virginia the deputy terminated the pursuit.     
   
The deputy lost sight of the vehicle but continued into West Virginia at highway speeds where, after approximately one mile, he discovered the suspect vehicle was involved in a three vehicle crash. The crash is under investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office (WV).     
   
Brown was airlifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he remains hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Three other patients were airlifted from the scene and two others were transported to a local hospital.

Wanted Man Attempts to Flee From Authorities; Causes Multiple Vehicle Crash

Around 2:45 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, June 15, a Loudoun County Sheriffs Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle traveling westbound on Route 9 near the Town of Hillsboro. 
 
The deputy, who was traveling eastbound, activated his emergency equipment. At this time the suspect vehicle began to accelerate and the deputy marked in pursuit. Due to the direction of travel of the suspect vehicle and the proximity of the pursuit to West Virginia, dispatchers from the Loudoun County Sheriffs Office Emergency Communications Center notified the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office. As the suspect vehicle crossed into West Virginia the deputy terminated the pursuit.   
 
The deputy lost sight of the vehicle but continued into West Virginia where, after approximately one mile, he discovered the suspect vehicle was involved in a three vehicle crash. 
 
The crash is being investigated by the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office.   
 
The suspect, who was driving a stolen vehicle and determined to be wanted out of Arlington County on a property crime charge, was airlifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Three other patients were airlifted from the scene and two others were transported to a local hospital.   
 
Further charges out of Loudoun County are pending on the driver.  Further information will be released by authorities as it becomes available.

"Quiet-Pavement" Materials to be Tested on Route 7 Bypass in Leesburg

Governor Bob McDonnell recently signed legislation that could make the constant loud "whoosh" of car and truck tires on the highway a bit quieter after VDOT repaves the driving surfaces of certain high-speed roads. The legislation directs the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to construct several demonstration projects to further study "quiet-pavement" technologies. These projects will help determine how well the new pavements perform over two winters in Virginia.

Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-Fairfax) sponsored HB 2001, which amends the 2009 Virginia law requiring VDOT to consider using pavement materials that reduce tire noise when resurfacing appropriate roads (Code of Virginia § 33.1-223.2:21).

The Quiet Pavement Task Force is a cooperative group consisting of representatives from VDOT and the asphalt and concrete paving industries. The group studies and identifies roads around the Commonwealth that would be candidates for quiet-pavement installations.

VDOT will install five demonstration projects to assess the performance of such materials for two years. They are all on four-lane, divided high-speed roads with good underlying pavement structures.

The three locations selected for the asphalt "quiet" technologies include the Route 7 Bypass in Leesburg.

Following a year-long pilot begun in 2008, VDOT obtained positive results from a quiet-pavement installation on a section of Route 234 in Manassas using a hot-mix asphalt known as "porous friction course," or PFC. This "open-graded mix" allows air and water to seep down from the road surface away from tires. It reduces hydroplaning, tire noise, and splash and spray. The improved drainage also cuts wet-night glare and improves the visibility of road markings.

"VDOT's research arm, the Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, has been a national leader in developing real-world testing scenarios for the latest highway technologies and working with VDOT engineers to implement them for the benefit of all who use Virginia roads," Governor McDonnell said. "These demonstration projects will take results from one recent study and put them to work to make our roads safer and last longer, and to improve the quality of life for those living near the roadways."

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Video: Summer Safe Driving and Maintenance Tips

In this video, The Wall Street Journal's Kelsey Hubbard discussed safe driving and automobile maintenance tips with Robert Sinclair, Jr. of AAA New York. While recorded prior to the Memorial Day holiday, this quick video provides Loudoun County commuters some good advice for summer driving.



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Drive For Charity Donations Given to Five Area Nonprofits

According to the Ashburn Patch, a record number of drivers passed through Greenway toll booths May 19, and the sixth annual Drive For Charity, even taking into account a struggling economy and a rainy day (that usually drives rider numbers down), collected $235,354.87 -- $10,000 more than the then record setting $226,246 collected in 2010.

"Just two weeks and four days after the Drive For Charity, Dulles Greenway managers invited the five local nonprofits who benefit from the annual fundraiser to a June 6 light lunch at Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm in Ashburn and handed over the checks."

Read the complete Patch article.

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Video: Bike Safety

Bike safety... important as we approach the summer months with tons of youngsters on their bikes on Loudoun County's roads. Check out this quick video from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles with some good bike safety tips.

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Route 7 Task Force Proposes Seven Steps to Fix Traffic Congestion

The Washington Post reported earlier this week that the "Route 7 Task Force, a group made up of 15 business and community representatives and created by state Sen. Mark R. Herring (D-Loudoun), recently submitted a report to state and local government officials proposing seven steps to alleviate traffic congestion along the crowded Route 7 corridor."

As Loudoun County’s population has grown at a blistering pace in the past decade, the effects on Route 7 — a busy commuter route that stretches from downtown Alexandria to Winchester — have been tremendous, officials say.

Traffic problems have sparked fears that gridlock could hinder Loudoun’s economic development by discouraging businesses and residents to move to the area. Intersections along Route 7 have also proved to be among the most dangerous in the county in the past decade; last year, there were 75 crashes at Route 7 and Potomac View Road, and 65 crashes at Route 7 and Belmont Ridge Road, according to the report.

Read the complete Washington Post article.

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Video: Pedestrian Safety

Here's a quick video from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles on pedestrian safety, an especially timely topic as we'll soon have lots of youngsters out and about for the summer as school ends.



Drive safety Loudoun County, and be sure to keep an eye out for pedestrians.

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Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli Says "Kill" the Dulles Rail Project

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli hopes "they" kill the Dulles rail project.

"I hope they don't do Phase Two," Cuccinelli said recently on WMAL's Morning Majority. "I mean, Phase One is already two and a half times its original cost."

According to the WMAL Radio article, Cuccinelli says Phase Two, which will extend Metro from Wiehle Avenue to the airport, is an especially bad deal for Loudoun County.

Read all of the WMAL article and listen to the interview (via YouTube).

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Transportation Updates from Loudoun County Supervisor Sally R. Kurtz

Here's several transit/transportation updates from Loudoun County Supervisor Sally R. Kurtz's Catoctin District Update (May) e-newsletter.

Edwards Ferry Road Closing at Battlefield Parkway
On Monday, June 20, through Friday, August 19 Edwards Ferry Road will be closed at the Battlefield Parkway intersection. The closure will speed up the opening of two lanes of the new Battlefield Parkway section from Edwards Ferry Road, south to Fort Evans Road. By completing this final segment of Battlefield Parkway access to the northern portions of the Town will be improved and congestion on the Route 15 Bypass will be reduced.

The detour will be clearly marked and will use parts of Fort Evans Road and River Creek Parkway. More information can be found at www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=724.

Dulles Rail Station and action regarding the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

The Board of Supervisors has taken action on several fronts in its continued opposition to the decision of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Board of Directors in favor of an underground alignment for the proposed Metrorail station at Dulles International Airport.

Board of Supervisors directed the County Administrator to seek additional information from MWAA and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority regarding the potential impacts on Dulles Metrorail, the operations at Dulles Airport, and any possible extension further into Loudoun County should the Board vote to opt out of the funding agreement for Phase 2 of the project.

The Board also voted to send a letter to MWAA Board Chairman Charles Snelling reiterating the Board’s position that MWAA should reconsider its decision to select the underground station alternative, and if it does not, that the additional costs associated with the underground station must be fully borne by MWAA without using additional Dulles Toll Road revenue. The letter will also include a strong objection to the use of a mandatory “Project Labor Agreement” for Phase 2 of the Metrorail extension.

The Loudoun Board supports the above-ground alignment of the proposed Metrorail station at Dulles Airport because it is more cost-effective. An underground station will add approximately $300 million to the project cost and bring the total cost for Phase 2 to $3.5 billion. This will raise Loudoun County’s total contribution to the project to $300 million.

The Board also voted to support Virginia Congressman Frank Wolf’s proposed legislation expanding Virginia’s membership on the MWAA Board to nine members and giving greater authority to the Governors of Virginia and Maryland, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, and the President to remove and replace members of the MWAA Board. The Supervisors also voted to send a letter to Loudoun County’s federal and state delegations and the Governor of Virginia, indicating the county’s support of the legislation. The Supervisors also asked that four new Virginia appointees be chosen by Loudoun, Fairfax and Arlington Counties.

More information about the Dulles Corridor Rail Project in Loudoun County is online at www.loudoun.gov/dullesrail.

Transportation
Since 1998, Loudoun County and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) have been working together to provide roadway safety improvements along U.S. Route 15, specifically in the area between Leesburg and the Maryland State Line at Point of Rocks. Per the jointly approved U.S. Route 15 Safety Improvements Project, one of the focus areas will be safety improvements for the Village of Lucketts.

Recently, VDOT revived the project by selecting a consultant to develop the preliminary design. Design will follow the 2006 concept plan approved by the Lucketts-area citizens and Loudoun County. Through the preliminary design phase, the consultant will perform an updated survey, collect traffic data and complete atraffic analysis, and develop the preliminary design to current standards.

A public information session is anticipated to be held to update the citizens in the summer 2011.

Potholes
If you have concerns about specific roadway conditions, like potholes or dangerous ditches brought on by all of the rainy weather of late, call 1-800-FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623).

VDOT Project Status
Maintenance

VDOT is preparing to begin repaving operations throughout the region. Sections of a number of Loudoun primary and secondary roads are included.

Preliminary Engineering Projects
Route 15 North - Plan for Lucketts Safety Initiatives – Project reinitiated with consultants updating traffic and survey data. Construction remains unfunded.

Route 7 – Operational Improvements Potomac View Road to Augusta Drive – Plans are being finalized for submission to VDOT and appropriate agencies; construction bid process planned for Spring, 2011. County and VDOT staff to meet to discuss outstanding issues with design elements.

Route 7 – East Market Street to South King Street [Sycolin Road Overpass Only] – After briefing the Leesburg Town Council and Board of Supervisors at a joint meeting in October, the scope of the project has been reduced to include only the Sycolin Road overpass. The consultant has been given direction accordingly. The anticipated cost is between $23-25 million. The project has been included on the illustrative project list developed as part of the recent transportation initiatives at the State level.

Route 7 Climbing Lane/West Market Street to Route 9 – The project was presented at the Shenstone community’s annual HOA meeting on March 9, 2011. The preliminary field inspection was held at VDOT’s March Project Day, and VDOT’s value engineering process was conducted March 22-23, 2011. Work on the NEPA document has been initiated and is anticipated to be complete by this summer. VDOT expects to hold its design public hearing in fall, 2011.

Route 7/659 Interchange Design (County Project) – Staff and the consultant are moving forward with the NEPA document. Additionally, the project has been included on the illustrative project list developed as part of the recent transportation initiatives at the State level. As with the Sycolin Road Overpass, staff will be monitoring the draft FY2012-2017 Six-Year Plan to ensure that the project is shown in the Plan, with funding. In anticipation of the project receiving funding, County and VDOT staff met on March 2, 2011 to discuss options for project delivery. As it stands, the County will administer preliminary engineering to completion with a design-bid-build delivery, VDOT and the County will coordinate roles and responsibilities with respect to the NEPA document (meeting scheduled for March 30, 2011), VDOT will acquire ROW, and the County will administer construction of the project.

Route 9 – Town of Hillsboro Pedestrian Improvement Project – A work session was held on March 17, 2011 to coordinate the historic and cultural resources component of the NEPA document and to coordinate the Town’s efforts to upgrade its water distribution system.The Virginia Department of Historical Resources (VDHR) has determined that the roundabouts contained within the project constitute an adverse impact on historic resources. An MOA will be required to address the findings of VDHR.

Lovettsville Bike Trail – The draft public hearing plans were presented to the Lovettsville Town Council on March 3, 2011. As currently designed, the project would have a significantly higher construction cost and significantly greater ROW impacts than what the Town can afford or had envisioned. VDOT is investigating options to reduce the project’s footprint and cost, but will need the Town’s concurrence to proceed with additional design.

Evergreen Mill Road/Ryan Road Intersection Improvements – The project scoping was held at VDOT’s March Project Day. The scope will include left- and right-turn lanes on Ryan Road. Work is under way to prepare preliminary field inspection plans.

Riverside Parkway( County Project– Revenue Sharing) – Notice to proceed was issued to the consultant and a kick-off meeting was held with VDOT on October 8, 2010. The consultant has established design parameters for the project and a traffic study has been completed to confirm the lane configuration. This information has been submitted to VDOT for preliminary review. Once VDOT responds to the proposed configuration, the consultant will resume work on the final design. Also, staff plans to meet with Potomac Station HOA to inform them of the preliminary design configuration when it is available.

The Woods Road – The scheduled delivery date for the Location Survey was May 18. Once the survey has been completed delineation and mapping of wetlands can begin.

Sands and Taylor Road (CAD TBD) – These two paving projects are fully funded and are moving forward towards construction. Taylor Road is scheduled for completion first, with an anticipated completion date of November, 2012.

Sands Road will be completed subsequently as it requires additional survey and design work not necessary for Taylor Road. The current estimate for completion is sometime in 2013. A specific completion date will become more firm as the project progresses. In the meantime, the location survey for Sands Road has been initiated.

Ryan Road Shared-Use Path HSIP Application – Application submitted. Awards are expected in the June/July 2011 time frame.

Traffic Engineering Items

Multi-Way Stop request at Potomac Station Drive – VDOT has stated that multiway stop signs can be put at either end of Binkley Circle or at Malloch and Cardston. A speed study was approved by the State Traffic Engineer’s Office for 45 mph on May 10,2010. Given the results of the speed study, multi-way stop signs cannot be installed under traffic calming criteria. OTS staff will review the project in light of the speed study and will determine whether multi-way stops can be installed under operational criteria. Traffic counts are currently in progress.

Request by Fox Lee HOA for traffic calming (multi-waystop sign) and pavement markings in their community – VDOT will need a documented speed study and community petitions to consider the request further. Awaiting petitions from citizens/HOA.

Shreve Mill Through-Truck Restriction – VDOT requires advertisement of public notice for through-truck restrictions that are being considered to allow for public comment. Advertisements for this through-truck restriction have been posted in local papers.

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Move Over Law

Virginia’s Move Over law requires motorists to move to the next lane, when possible, when approaching vehicles with flashing blue, red or amber lights stopped on the side of the road.

More information about the Move Over law and other rules of the road can be found on the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) website at www.virginiadot.org/travel/move_it_move_over.asp.

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Ashburn Woman Struck by Vehicle on Route 7 Last Night

According to the Loudoun County Sheriffs Office, a 20-year-old Ashburn woman is expected to fully recover after she was struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening after she attempted to cross Route 7 near Campus Drive in Sterling. 
 
Around 5 p.m., Kiera Small, was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Route 7 just west of the intersection of Campus Drive when she was struck by a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. Small attempted to cross the roadway against the green light for westbound traffic. She was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital. As of last evening her injuries were not believed to be life threatening.   
   
The incident was investigated by the Loudoun County Sheriffs Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. No charges are pending at this time.

Crash at Ashburn Village Blvd. at Gloucester Pkwy

Ashburn Village Boulevard is closed due to a multiple vehicle crash at Gloucester Parkway. Emergency personnel are on scene. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

Public Transportation Survey Extended Until June 30

The deadline to complete the Loudoun County Public Transportation Survey has been extended to June 30, 2011.

The online survey has been posted to the Loudoun County Government website to help the county determine priority public transportation needs and issues. Feedback from Loudoun County commuters and residents is a very important part of this process. You can complete the survey at www.loudoun.gov/transit-needs.

The Loudoun County Government is conducting this assessment of current public transportation use. It is seeking community input to help identify unmet transportation needs in an effort to improve public transportation services.

If you would like to participate in the survey, but are unable to use a computer to complete the online survey, then you may contact Loudoun ENDependence (LEND) at 571-291-9550 or e-mail billw@ecnv.org to assist you in answering the survey questions.

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