Loudoun County Growth & Development
From a Dream Development, a Harder Reality
Lovettsville Struggles With Town Center
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
In the heart of tiny downtown Lovettsville in Loudoun County, residents have long hoped that a new development backed by town approval, ample funding and lofty dreams of being Northern Virginia's next rural destination spot would revitalize an unheralded corner of the map. Read story and 2 comments »
Overview
Loudoun County's once-staggering growth rate has slowed, although the past decade ushered in tens of thousands of new faces. From 2000 to 2006, the population surged from 169,599 to 268,817, according to the U.S. Census Bureau — a jump of 59 percent.
Infrastructure has followed growth, but a personal vehicle is still the best way to connect with the rest of the Washington metropolitan area. That could change as the region's growth brings another option to the table.
Dulles International Airport and eastern Loudoun are scheduled to be served by the Metrorail system beginning in 2015. The new branch of the Metro eventually will extend 23 miles from Metrorail's orange line.
While Phase 1 of the extension will be 11 miles — from near the East Falls Church Metro station to Wiehle Avenue in Reston — the second phase will run from Wiehle through Herndon, Dulles airport and into Loudoun.
In Loudoun, the final stop on the Metro will be the Route 772 stop near the highway's intersection with the Dulles Greenway. The station will feature a Kiss and Ride, as well as parking for about 3,300 vehicles.
Metro stations along the new corridor will have trains stopping every seven minutes during peak hours, with less frequent trains at non-peak times. The project will bring 11 new Metro stations to Fairfax and Loudoun counties.
Another option is Loudoun County Transit, which offers bus service from park-and-ride lots to destinations in Virginia and Washington.
Virginia Delays I-395/95 HOT Lane Project
Concerns Over Funds, Local Traffic Cited
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009
Plans to expand the ambitious HOT lanes project to ease traffic congestion in Virginia will be delayed because state leaders fear the bond market won’t support funding for the private-public venture and some local officials are uneasy with the proposal. Read story and 3 comments »
A Costlier Dulles Toll Road
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009
Officials have been planning it for years, but the news that the cost of driving the Dulles Toll Road could double by 2012 has angered some motorists and caused some concern among politicians, including the two men vying to become Virginia’s governor. Read story and 13 comments »
Va. Wants Federal Funds for High-Speed Rail
Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009
Virginia officials will ask the federal government for more than $1.6 billion in stimulus money to implement high-speed rail between Petersburg and the District. Read story and 1 comment »
As Candidates Woo Tax and Traffic Foes, Specifics of Road Proposals Remain Elusive
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The transportation crisis in Virginia has gotten so bad that highway officials have eliminated 1,400 projects, closed 18 rest stops and cut $2 billion in construction funds. Read story and 1 comment »
Development: What's Going Where
Sunday, July 26, 2009
What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story »
McDonnell Roads Plan Privatizes ABC Stores
Proposal Would Also Divert N.Va. Tax Revenue
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Robert F. McDonnell, the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia, proposed Tuesday handing over about 330 state-run liquor stores to private operators to pay for road improvements — a novel way to fund fixes but one that confronts many of the same obstacles that have stalled previous efforts. Read story and 2 comments »
$260 Million Earmarked For Va. Roads, Interchange
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
The first real evidence of the federal stimulus spending for many Northern Virginians will come in the form of orange traffic cones as the region receives an infusion of more than $260 million to pave roads, complete the Fairfax County Parkway and build a major interchange at Fair Lakes Parkway. Read story »
Greenway Revenue, Traffic At Odds
Fewer on Va. Road Since Tolls Went Up
Sunday, July 5, 2009
The Dulles Greenway is rapidly losing commuters but increasing its revenue because its remaining drivers are paying up to $1 more to use the 14-mile private toll road. Read story and 19 comments »
DR. GRIDLOCK Cyclists, Drivers and Predestrians: Can't We All Just Get Along?
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Dr. Gridlock discusses the relationship between motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Read story and 2 comments »
Rail Spending Applauded; Overall Maintenance Booed
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Maryland and the District both did a better job than Virginia in spending federal stimulus dollars earmarked for transportation, according to a report released yesterday by a smart-growth advocacy group. Read story »
Development: What's Going Where
Sunday, June 28, 2009
What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story »
Fees Likely To Double on Dulles Toll Road by 2012
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The cost of driving on the Dulles Toll Road is likely to double over the next three years to help fund Metrorail's $5 billion expansion in Northern Virginia, officials with the agency in charge of the road and the rail project announced yesterday. Read story and 10 comments »
Va. Is Last State to Request Stimulus Funds for Roads
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
For a state that has struggled for years to find road and transit money, Virginia would seem the least likely candidate to be the last one to ask for federal stimulus money for transportation. Read story and 1 comment »
Transcript of Chat with Loudoun Sheriff's Officer on Rules of the Road
Friday, June 12, 2009
Capt. Thom Shaw, a member of the Field Operations Division of the Loudoun County Sheriff's office, was online today to discuss the incident and to answer questions about safety and rules of the road when bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians meet. Read story and 1 comment »
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