Loudoun supervisors order study after pedestrian death near Ashburn Metro Station

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 21 voted to direct staff to prepare a transportation safety study for streets surrounding the Ashburn Metro Station after family members of a woman struck and killed near the station urged action.

"We stand before you tonight grieving the loss of our sister, and we respectfully ask that you support Supervisor Glass' request to direct staff to determine the scope, cost, funding sources, and transportation safety study around the Ashburn Metro Station," said Sarah Schollers, who identified herself as the sister of the victim, Alyssa Keckel.

Supervisor Glass — who brought the board member initiative — described the study as a corridor‑level review of public streets around the station to consider multimodal infrastructure, crosswalks, lighting, sight distance and traffic calming. She said the study would not commit the county to specific fixes but would allow staff to return with evidence‑based recommendations.

Board members said they were moved by the family’s petition and comments from residents. Several supervisors noted repeated pedestrian crashes countywide and urged a comprehensive approach rather than piecemeal fixes.

The motion passed after roll call (vote recorded in the meeting minutes). Chair Randall said staff should return to a future business meeting with recommended scope, cost and potential funding sources.

Next steps: DPZ/DTCI and county staff will scope the study, estimate costs and identify funding options; the board will consider those recommendations in a future business meeting and then decide whether to fund specific improvements.