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Leesburg Residential Traffic Commission Meeting - April 7, 2026

Town Council & Commissions — Tuesday, April 7, 2026
BodyLeesburg, Virginia
SessionTown Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, April 7, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:16

The approval of the manual.

0:18

But Mark and I were at the council meeting.

0:20

So there'll be an update on that.

0:21

We'll use it, we'll tuck it in under one of the other sessions.

0:25

So it's not listed, but we definitely will be covering it tonight.

0:28

I can have a motion to approve the admitted agenda.

0:32

So moved with the amendment.

0:35

Second.

0:36

Any discussion?

0:38

All in favor.

0:40

Thank you all.

0:42

I want one of you to take meeting minutes.

0:48

I did it last time.

0:50

I did the time before that.

0:52

I didn't have time for that.

0:55

Many talents.

1:01

Unfortunately.

1:12

It's recorded.

1:13

So it's not it's not it's not that hard.

1:19

She'll give you a template and you have fire.

1:21

You have fire minutes.

1:22

None of us, I don't know if any of us have uh administrative uh administrative experience.

1:27

Absolutely.

1:29

I think somebody tried that already.

1:31

Oh, okay.

1:33

Huh?

1:34

Oh, it's in the pool.

1:36

We already shamed her.

1:38

Oh, okay.

1:39

It's not really good or timely or anything.

1:43

Uh I I need a short summary in a week and uh later on for the details.

1:50

And I will send you all the templates.

1:52

Short summary is super easy.

1:54

Yes.

1:55

Really easy.

1:56

And I will send you all the templates and the information.

1:59

Okay.

2:00

I want to do the short summaries and the long summaries, not that much.

2:03

Yeah.

2:04

Short summaries are just as always.

2:17

I just guess try to keep it three to five minutes.

2:20

Uh so we can hear everybody.

2:23

Uh if you're here to support the person who's just quoted briefly on within.

2:28

If you got something to add, by all means, that's why you're here.

2:32

She's sent to you.

2:33

That's it.

2:34

Uh I didn't take it.

2:36

Two hours.

2:37

Uh we got more of a part here.

2:40

You guys have anything to say, or just here to listen.

2:44

Oh you'd like to you were going to do an update.

2:49

Do you want to go over the update and then on a contributions, or do you want me to go first?

2:56

Go ahead.

2:57

I can give you an update if you want.

2:59

It's it's pretty simple at this point.

3:02

The work has been done at this point, starting April 1st.

3:06

We'll just start the clock going.

3:07

We're gonna wait 90 days, as we said we would, to see what's happening.

3:13

Uh that'll take us through long enough to get the feedback in an accurate manner.

3:21

Uh the crossing has been completed around Old Waterford.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety█████████████████████████████████████37%
Public Safety█████████████████████████25%
Procedural████████8%
Parking███████7%
Active Transportation██████6%
Budget Equity Analysis██████6%
Community Engagement█████5%
Public Engagement████4%
Engineering And Infrastructure█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Leesburg Residential Traffic Commission Meeting - April 7, 2026

The Leesburg Residential Traffic Commission met on April 7, 2026, to discuss traffic safety issues including the Old Waterford crossing, speeding on Hope Parkway, a bike bus program, a joint project with the Diversity Committee, budget allocations for rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs), and a proposed parking lane on Trailview Boulevard.

Consent Calendar

  • The agenda was approved as amended with a motion, second, and unanimous vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Beth Huncharski (Stratford Club board member) expressed continued concerns about speeding on Hope Parkway, particularly between Miller and Sicklin roads, and at crosswalks near Shirley Square. She requested selective enforcement during 4–6 p.m. and a sign reminding drivers to yield to pedestrians. She thanked the commission for the digital speed sign but noted it is often ignored.
  • A resident (East Stratford area, 23-year homeowner) described dangerous speeding on Hope Parkway, especially during weekday rush hours, with cars using the road as a cut-through from the Greenway. She proposed reducing the road from four lanes to two between Striker and Sicklin, or installing a four-way stop at Hope Parkway and Whip Drive near the pool. She reported near-misses with children crossing.
  • A resident (Old Waterford area) displayed photos and advocated for more visible signage (e.g., speed, bikers, stop signs) on Morgan Park Road, contrasting existing signs with more effective examples from other neighborhoods. The commission acknowledged the suggestions.

Discussion Items

  • Old Waterford Crossing Update: A commissioner reported that work is complete and the 90-day evaluation clock started April 1. Speed and volume data will be collected; police may conduct selective enforcement after 45 days. The double yellow line request was not implemented.
  • Bike Bus Presentation: Cassie Cunnington (PTA president, Leesburg Elementary) presented a bike bus program launching April 15. The 2-mile route uses right-hand turns and parent volunteers. The commission offered additional flashing beacon lights to improve visibility.
  • Diversity Committee Joint Meeting: Three commissioners attended a meeting with the Diversity Committee regarding a potential joint project. They reported the committee pushed for flag crossing installations and driver education, but commissioners found the meeting unproductive, lacking quantitative data and alignment with the Diversity Committee’s mission. The commission will consider constructive proposals at a future meeting.
  • Trailview Boulevard Parking Lane: Discussion on a request to allow overnight parking in a travel lane. The commission concluded they lack data, criteria, and jurisdiction (road not yet town-maintained). They recommended developing criteria before further consideration and noted potential safety and enforcement issues.
  • Speed Data and Enforcement Updates: Police provided speed data for several locations: South King (85th percentile 23.7 mph, average 18.6), Dry Mill (85th percentile 28.6 mph, significant reduction after pavement markings), and others. Selective enforcement on North King at Bridget resulted in 29 contacts over 28.5 hours since January. Speed cameras in school zones are mailing tickets; after-hours behavior still being evaluated.
  • RRFB Budget and Locations: Staff presented budget of $33,373.41 and cost estimates for RRFBs. The commission voted to maximize the budget to install one three-pole and two two-pole RRFBs (covering three locations: North Street/North King, 741 Miller Drive, and a third to be chosen) and to collect data at two Battlefield Parkway intersections (Woods Edge Drive and Chadfield Way).
  • One-Way Street Denial: The town council denied the proposal for one-way streets on Liberty and Word Street. Commissioners expressed disappointment, noting prior reductions in scope.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved: Motion to maximize budget for RRFBs, covering three installations and two data collection studies, passed unanimously.
  • Directive: Police will conduct selective enforcement on Hope Parkway (focusing on crosswalks during 4–6 p.m.) and on Potomac Station Drive at Sycamore Hill Drive.
  • Future Agenda: Speeding on South King Street (hotel area) added for May; bike bus will receive additional flashing lights; a future meeting will discuss criteria for overnight parking lanes.
  • No Action: The Trailview Boulevard parking lane request was tabled pending more data and criteria. The one-way street proposal remains denied.
  • Next Steps: Staff will develop criteria for parking lane assessments and share Loudoun County’s manual on speed bumps for future discussion.

Meeting Transcript

The approval of the manual. But Mark and I were at the council meeting. So there'll be an update on that. We'll use it, we'll tuck it in under one of the other sessions. So it's not listed, but we definitely will be covering it tonight. I can have a motion to approve the admitted agenda. So moved with the amendment. Second. Any discussion? All in favor. Thank you all. I want one of you to take meeting minutes. I did it last time. I did the time before that. I didn't have time for that. Many talents. Unfortunately. It's recorded. So it's not it's not it's not that hard. She'll give you a template and you have fire. You have fire minutes. None of us, I don't know if any of us have uh administrative uh administrative experience. Absolutely. I think somebody tried that already. Oh, okay. Huh? Oh, it's in the pool. We already shamed her. Oh, okay. It's not really good or timely or anything. Uh I I need a short summary in a week and uh later on for the details. And I will send you all the templates. Short summary is super easy. Yes. Really easy. And I will send you all the templates and the information. Okay. I want to do the short summaries and the long summaries, not that much. Yeah. Short summaries are just as always. I just guess try to keep it three to five minutes. Uh so we can hear everybody. Uh if you're here to support the person who's just quoted briefly on within. If you got something to add, by all means, that's why you're here. She's sent to you. That's it. Uh I didn't take it. Two hours. Uh we got more of a part here. You guys have anything to say, or just here to listen.

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