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Board approves Leesburg on‑demand microtransit pilot after debate over equity analysis
Summary
The Loudoun County Board accepted a Title VI equity analysis and authorized a two‑month on‑demand microtransit pilot in Leesburg, after members debated whether the federal analysis captures effects on current riders of routes 55 and 56.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted to accept a Title VI equity analysis and proceed with a Leesburg on‑demand microtransit pilot intended to replace (on a trial basis) existing fixed routes in the area.
Board members and staff said the pilot will run two full months with traditional fixed‑route service maintained during the trial so riders may choose either service while staff conducts outreach and surveys. Supervisor Phyllis Randall said the pilot will allow staff to "educate, inform, receive positive feedback, or constructive feedback from the ridership" and that a negative public response would be a data point used to halt the transition.
Why it matters: The pilot is intended to improve…
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