HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014_M014 Supporting Loudoun County's TIGER Grant Application COUNCIL MEETING April 7, 2014
MOTION 2014-014
I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter in support of Loudoun County's
TIGER grant application
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Town of
Kristen C. Umstattd Council Members
z Mayor Kevin D.Wright Thomas S.Dunn,H
eieCs Katie Sheldon Hammier Kelly Burk
Virginia David S.Butler Fernando"Marty" Martinez
Vice Mayor
25 West Market Street,Leesburg,VA 20176 • (703)771-2733/(703)771-2727 fax • council@leesburgva.gov • www.leesburgva.gov
April 8, 2014
Mr. Tim Hemstreet, County Administrator
County of Loudoun
1 Harrison St. SE, Mail Stop#02
Leesburg,VA 20175
Re: Loudoun County Regional Transit Hubs
Dear Mr. Hemstreet:
On behalf of the Leesburg Town Council, I would like to express our support for Loudoun County's
application to the Federal Department of Transportation's 2014 "Transportation Investment Generating
Economic Recovery"(TIGER)discretionary grant program for the development of three regional transit
hubs throughout the County. With the new transit hubs,we recognize the potential to provide valuable
public transit service options such as regional car and van pools for residents and offer connections to the
Silver Line Metrorail extension—a much anticipated addition to the regional transportation system.
Construction of these transit hubs will enhance multimodal connectivity throughout the region by
maximizing rider options and ultimately providing access to regional employment centers in Northern
Virginia's Dulles Corridor and Washington D.0 metropolitan area. This project expands upon Loudoun
County's innovative design approach to provide solar-powered lighting and charging stations for electric
vehicles. The regional transit hubs will serve both local and long haul commuter bus trips which has the
potential to decrease vehicle operating costs, decrease travel delay by freeing up congested roadways,and
ultimately improving the quality of life.
We understand the importance of the TIGER grant and support this project to maximize the utilization of
transit hubs in Loudoun County to ultimately improve road congestion, air quality, and economic
opportunities.
Thank you for leading this opportunity. We look forward to a successful effort.
Sincerely,
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Kristen Umstattd
Mayor
cc: Joe Kroboth, Director, Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure
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