HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_10_13_R118 Bike Loudoun Initiatives - Phase I The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED October 13, 2015
RESOLUTION NO: 2015-118 ADOPTED October 13, 2015
A RESOLUTION: BIKE LOUDOUN INITIATIVES: PHASE ONE - IDENTIFYING THE
"LEESBURG LOOP"
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg recognizes the benefits of a vibrant bicycle network;
and
WHEREAS, a well-designed bicycle network enhances our community's health,promotes
tourism, reduces traffic, and improves our environment; and
WHEREAS, Bike Loudoun is a local bicycle advocacy group, committed to educating
elected officials and the general public on the benefits of bicycle infrastructure in Loudoun
County; and
WHEREAS, Bike Loudoun has met on several occasions with Town staff to discuss
opportunities to enhance the Town's bicycle and trail facilities and has presented a multi-phased
plan to the Town Council for the development and promotion of a complete bicycle network; and
WHEREAS, Bike Loudoun's plan has been supported by the Leesburg Planning
Commission and endorsed by the Leesburg Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission; and
WHEREAS, Bike Loudoun's proposed Phase One project is to install safety signage for
motorists and bicyclists, install a new crosswalk for pedestrians and bicyclists at the intersection of
Fairview Street and Old Waterford Road, and to create and install bicyclist wayfinding signage to
direct riders to points of interest and additional bicycle routes; and
WHEREAS,the recently installed bicycle lanes along Plaza Street that were funded using
the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority's (NVTA) 30 percent local funds came in under
budget, allowing for funds to be available to complete the first phase of the proposed plan from
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A RESOLUTION: BIKE LOUDOUN INITIATIVES: PHASE ONE - IDENTIFYING THE
"LEESBURG LOOP"
Bike Loudoun.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
that the Town Council directs staff to move forward with the Phase One signage plan that includes
automobile and bicycle trail directional and safety signage and crosswalk markings to identify the
"Leesburg Loop", in an amount not to exceed $10,700, to be funded with the Town's existing
Fiscal Year 2016 appropriation of NVTA 30 percent local funds.
PASSED this 13th day of October, 2015.
Kris C. mstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
AT4ST
Clerk of Co op
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