HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004_02_24_r027The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED
Fehnmry 24:2004
RESOLUTION NO. 2 0 0 6- 2 7
ADOPTED Fehnm~
A RESOLUTION:
SUPPORTING EXPRESS BUS SERVICE AMONG !.EESBURG,
LOUDOUN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DC, AND OTHER PORTIONS
OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg supports express bus service from
Leesburg and Loudoun County to Washington, DC and areas in Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, many Leesburg and Loudoun County residents rely on commuter bus service
to help reach employment centers throughout the Washington Metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, alternative modes of transportation like commuter bus service help address the
region's transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has supported Bus Rapid Transit west of Leesburg with a
station in the Route 7/Route 9 corridor and a station in Leesburg adjacent to the Dulles Greenway;
and
WHEREAS, the Town recognizes that an administrative error was made during the
publication of the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Dulles Corridor Transit Project,
incon'ectly stating that premium bus service would replace the current express bus services in
Loudoun County.
WHEREAS, the Town recognizes that Loudoun County has confirmed that the Department
of Rail and Public Transportation is aware of the error and committed to make a correction in the
final publication, with subsequent County letter confirming that correction.
A RESOLUTION:
SUPPORTING EXPRESS BUS SERVICE AMONG !.EESBURG,
LOUDOUN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DC, AND OTHER PORTIONS
OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Leesburg support express bus service among
Leesburg, Loudoun County, Washington, DC, and Rosslyn, as a viable alternative to address the
region's transportation needs;
THEREFORE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Town Council support the
continuation of current express bus service until completion of implementation of future modes of
transportation like bus rapid transit and extended Metrorail services outlined in the Dulles Corridor
Rapid Transit Project.
PASSED this 24th day of Fehnmry 2004.
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
C~rk of Council
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