News & Announcements

Loudoun to Hold Virtual Public Input Meeting on Route 15 South Safety and Operational Study

Loudoun County is hosting an online meeting to gain input from the public on Route 15 South. The Route 15 South public input meeting will be held Thursday, July 30, 2020, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend the virt...

Loudoun Transportation Projects Funded in NVTA’s Adopted Six-Year Program

Two Loudoun County transportation improvement projects intended to ease traffic congestion are among the projects included in the FY 2020-2025 Six-Year Program adopted by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) July 9, 2020. The Loudoun proj...

Loudoun Commuter Bus Service to Resume July 13 at Reduced Service Level

Loudoun County Transit will resume Commuter Bus Service from Loudoun County to stops in and around Washington, D.C. on Monday, July 13, 2020. This follows Loudoun County’s move into Phase Three of the “Forward Virginia” reope...

Loudoun to Hold Virtual Public Input Meeting on Route 9 Safety and Operational Study

Loudoun County is hosting an online meeting to gain input from the public on Route 9 in Virginia. The Route 9 public input meeting will be held Thursday, July 16, 2020, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend the virtua...

Testimony Overwhelmingly Opposes Toll Increases on Greenway

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) held an electronic public hearing June 30, 2020, on the request by toll road operator TRIP II to increase toll rates on the Greenway toll road more than 30% over a 5-year period. Approximately 80 people registered to...

Loudoun County Metro Connection Bus Routes to Resume July 6

Loudoun County Transit will resume service for Metro Connection Bus Routes 990 and 992 on Monday, July 6, 2020. This comes as Loudoun County moves into Phase Three of the “Forward Virginia” reopening plan, which gradually eases restric...

Shreve Mill Road Construction Complete; Road Open to Traffic

Loudoun County officials report that construction on a portion of Shreve Mill Road from the Greenway to Evergreen Mills Road is now complete and open to all traffic. With the completion of the Shreve Mill Road realignment work, construction will now begin...

Utility Relocation Work Continues on Shreve Mill Road

Due to unexpected delays in ongoing utility relocation work, and soil and groundwater issues, Loudoun County has delayed the reopening of a portion of Shreve Mill Road from the Greenway to Evergreen Mills Road to all traffic. Weather permitting and with n...

Augusta Drive Road Improvements Scheduled to Begin June 5, 2020

Loudoun County announces that road improvements along Augusta Drive between Route 7 and Seneca Ridge Drive are scheduled to begin as early as Friday, June 5, 2020. The project will convert the existing four-lane road segment, into a two-lane segment with ...

Loudoun County Creates Residential Traffic Management Guide

Loudoun County has created a Residential Traffic Management Guide, providing information about county programs to address community concerns relating to vehicular speed and safety on publicly-maintained roadways in residential areas.

At loudoun.gov/Traffic...

Loudoun Courthouse Construction Begins April 6; All Parking Directed to Pennington Garage and Lot

As construction of the new Loudoun County District Courthouse begins on Monday, April 6, 2020, all parking for the courthouse in downtown Leesburg will be directed to the Pennington Garage and Pennington Lot. The lot and garage are located approximately t...

Loudoun Schedules Shreve Mill Road Closure for April 20

Due to weather conditions, Loudoun County has delayed the closure of a portion of Shreve Mill Road from the Greenway to Evergreen Mills Road to all traffic, including emergency vehicles, for a duration of approximately three weeks to reconstruct the road....

Loudoun County Announces Additional Transit System Reductions Beginning April 2

Due to ridership declines as a result of the ongoing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 and the governor’s directives for Virginians to stay home, Loudoun County Transit is making the following changes to the Local Fixed Route Service:

• Route ...

Temporary Closure of Part of Shreve Mill Road Set for April 1

• Note: The scheduled closure has been delayed until April 20, 2020. Read more here.

On April 1, 2020, weather permitting, Loudoun County will close a portion of Shreve Mill Road from the Dulles Greenway to Evergreen Mills Road to all traffic, inclu...

Intermittent East Market Street Lane Closures Beginning March 30 in Leesburg

In preparation for the start of construction of the new Loudoun County District Courthouse, Loudoun County will be upgrading an existing crosswalk at the intersection of East Market Street and Church Street in Leesburg. The improvements will accommodate a...

Loudoun County Announces Transit System Changes Beginning March 30

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved changes to Loudoun County Transit service due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Board approved adjustments to transit service and a waiver of fares during an emergency business meeting Wednesday. Th...

Route 15 South Public Meetings Scheduled for March Canceled

.Loudoun County is canceling the two Route 15 South public meetings originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, and Saturday, March 28, 2020. The public will be notified once the meetings are rescheduled. 

Loudoun County is seeking community inp...

Loudoun Board of Supervisors to Hold Emergency Business Meeting March 25

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will hold an emergency business meeting Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The items on the Board’s agenda are: 

• Passage of an emergency ordinance to ...

Loudoun County Schedules Groundbreaking for Crosstrail Boulevard Project March 12, 2020

Loudoun County invites members of the public to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the start of construction of the next segment of Crosstrail Boulevard, Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 11:00 am. The event will take place outside on the corner of Russell B...

Metro Connection Bus Routes 901 and 902 Temporarily Moving to Ballston

Loudoun County Transit is temporarily moving Metro Connection Bus Routes 901 and 902 from the West Falls Church Metrorail Station to the Ballston Metrorail Station beginning Monday, February 24, 2020.  

Preparations for Metrorail’s Platf...

Ribbon Cutting for Seneca Ridge Drive Road Improvements Set for February 26

Loudoun County invites members of the public to attend a ceremonial ribbon cutting celebrating improvements to Seneca Ridge Drive Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the corner of Seneca Ridge Drive and Augusta Driv...

Loudoun Seeks Public Input on Route 15 South

03-17-20 Update: These meetings have been canceled. New dates will be posted here once available. 

Original News ReleaseLoudoun County is hosting meetings to gain input from the public on a 12-mile segment of Route 15 South betwe...

Loudoun County Recognizes 2020 Best Workplaces for Commuters

Loudoun County is recognizing five local employers that have earned national recognition as 2020 Best Workplaces for Commuters for offering employees exceptional commuter benefits: Collins Aerospace, REI Systems, Inc., National Recreation and Park Associa...

Loudoun County Kicks Off Shared Bikes, Skateboards and Scooters Pilot Program

Loudoun County launched the Shared Mobility Device (SMD) Pilot Program on January 1, 2020, to provide a framework for the operation and use of dockless SMDs for hire within the county and to evaluate their impact. SMDs include motorized skateboards and sc...

Loudoun County Launches Online Portal for Residential Permit Parking Districts

Loudoun County residents who live in Residential Permit Parking Districts (RPPDs) may now apply for and purchase parking permits online. The county has launched a new online portal to streamline the process for those in the special districts that impose o...

Loudoun Celebrates 2019 “Try Transit Week,” “Car Free Days” in September

Loudoun County Transit and Commuter Services is encouraging alternatives to driving alone through two initiatives. Online pledges are now being accepted for “Try Transit Week” September 16‐20, 2019, and “Car Free Days&rdq...

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center Hosts Commuting Workshop September 4

Interested in expanding your job search, but are unsure about commuting to various locations throughout the region?  Register now for the Carpooling, Trip Planning Services & Commuter Incentives workshop Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 10:...

Removal of On-Street Parking on Section of West Poplar Road Begins July 31; Street to be One-Way

Loudoun County is scheduled to begin work on an improvement project on West Poplar Road in Sterling Wednesday, July 31, 2019, which will remove on-street parking between South Sterling Boulevard and South Greenthorn Avenue and make that section of West Po...

Loudoun Board of Supervisors to Hold Transit Summit July 23, 2019

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a Transit Summit for Tuesday, July 23, 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street SE in Leesburg.

The summit is intended to provide Board m...

Loudoun County Supports Efforts to Extend Federal Funding for Metro

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors supports proposed legislation in the U.S. Congress that would extend dedicated federal funding and expand on reform and accountability measures for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

For the ...

Improvements Set for Intersection of Elk Lick Road and Tall Cedars Parkway

Loudoun County is notifying motorists of upcoming changes to the intersection of Tall Cedars Parkway and Elk Lick Road in South Riding. Work on a roadway improvement project at the intersection is scheduled to occur Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21,...

Loudoun County Transit Wins Marketing Award

Loudoun County Transit and Commuter Services has received statewide recognition for its marketing efforts, winning the 2019 Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award from the Virginia Transit Association. 

The award is for the “Vámonos! Le...

Loudoun Celebrates Completion of Crosstrail Boulevard Segments

Loudoun County officials are celebrating the completion of another significant road project that will relieve traffic congestion: the completion and opening of two segments of Crosstrail Boulevard between Sycolin Road and Kincaid Boulevard. 

On We...

Loudoun Celebrates Completion of Riverside Parkway Segment

Loudoun County officials are celebrating the completion of another significant road project that will relieve traffic congestion: the completion of a missing segment of Riverside Parkway between Ashburn Village Boulevard and Lexington Drive. 

On W...

County Provides Information about Resources for Residents Affected by Leesburg Walmart Relocation

The Loudoun County government is reaching out to members of the community who will be impacted by the closing of the Walmart store on Edwards Ferry Road in Leesburg, which is expected to occur on May 21, 2019. A new Walmart store is opening May 22, 2019, ...

May 17, 2019, is Proclaimed as Bike to Work Day in Loudoun

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed Friday, May 17, 2019, as Bike to Work Day in the county. Registration is not required for the free event, but if you register by May 10, you’ll have a free T-shirt waiting for you at one of our Loudou...

Ride Free on Loudoun County Transit to Metro Stations in May

Beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2019, and continuing through May 31, 2019, passengers will ride free on Loudoun County Transit buses that provide connections to the Wiehle-Reston East and West Falls Church Metrorail stations. 

The free rides will be a...

Register Now for Bike to Work Day Friday, May 17, 2019

Registration is now open for the region’s annual Bike to Work Day set for Friday, May 17, 2019.  New and experienced bicycle riders are encouraged to register at www.biketoworkmetrodc.org or by calling 800-745-7433.  

Loudoun County will ...

Letourneau Elected Chairman of Northern Virginia Transportation Commission

Loudoun County Dulles District Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau has been elected Chairman of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission for 2019, becoming the first person from Loudoun County to chair the NVTC. In another first for Loudoun, Letournea...

Loudoun Celebrates Completion of Claiborne Parkway

Loudoun County officials are celebrating the completion of another significant road project that will relieve traffic congestion: the completion of the missing link of Claiborne Parkway between Croson Lane and Ryan Road. 

The project, which was ma...

Ride Free on Loudoun County Transit to Metro Stations March 4 - March 30, 2019

Beginning Monday, March 4, 2019, and continuing through March 30, 2019, passengers will ride free on Loudoun County Transit buses that provide connections to the Wiehle-Reston East and West Falls Church Metrorail stations. 

The free rides will be ...

Officials Celebrate Widening of Belmont Ridge Road in Loudoun County

Loudoun County officials are celebrating the completion of another major road improvement project that will help alleviate traffic congestion: the widening of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) from Gloucester Parkway to Hay Road. Members of the Board of Supe...

Loudoun to Assist Workers Affected by Federal Government Shutdown

The Loudoun County government is taking steps to assist federal workers whose finances have been negatively affected by the federal government shutdown. The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved financial aid to local food pantries and a tempor...