TCMinutes2023September25TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, September 25, 2023
8:30 a.m.
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: Judith McCann-Slaughter Chairman (Voting), Gary Oates
(Voting), Shontya Washington (Voting), Josh Ludwig (Voting), Kevin Kenney (Voting) and
Lewis Boyer (Liaison Stephens City).
Committee Members Absent: Charles DeHaven, Jr. (Voting).
Staff Present: Assistant Director, John Bishop and Kathy Smith, Secretary.
ACTION ITEMS:
Camera Enforcement of Red Lights Discussion and Update: Staff provide the Committee with an
overview of past efforts regarding the use of photo enforcement for red lights that outlined
current practices and guidelines for the consideration of the matter. A private contractor engaged
by the County would install and/or operate the system. The County may have installed systems
at no more than one intersection per 10,000 residents therefore, the County may install the
system at no more than 9 intersections. Upon a motion by Gary Oates, seconded by Shontya
Washington, the Committee recommends that the Board authorize staff to draft an Ordinance
that would allow for the use of photo red enforcement system.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
Route 50 STARS Study Discussion: Brad Reed, VDOT give a presentation updating the Committee
on the Route 50 (Northwestern Pike/Amherst Street) on the Strategically Targeted and Affordable
Roadway Solutions (STARS) corridor improvement study. The study begins at the intersection of
Northwestern Pike at the VDOT Area headquarters entrance and ends at the intersection of
Amherst Street. The Committee was able to view the progress of the study as Staff begins
preparation for the public involvement portion of the study effort and advancement through state
transportation funding programs.
Route 37 (Eastern Frederick Transportation) Update: Brian St. John, McCormick Taylor the firm
conducting the study on behalf of the County, updated the Committee on the study progress. A
web map has been created with the documentation of inventory and information materials on
past studies that will be going live as well as stakeholder interviews have been completed. The
target schedule for the study to be completed is for March 2024 in time for the SmartScale
funding. It was recommended by Staff to combine the public outreach portion of the Eastern
Frederick Transportation study with the transportation forum in the fall. After much discussion,
the Committee recommended combining the completed study materials of the public outreach
with the transportation forum, this will lay out a road map pieces of the funding and public
understanding.
County Project Updates: Renaissance Drive: The County’s contractor, W-L Construction and
Paving Inc., has largely been engaged in site preparation. The updated agreements with CSX
have been executed by the County and forwarded to CSX for final execution.
Gainesboro Road/Route 522 Intersection Project: The signal justification report is undergoing
additional modification at the request of VDOT. A resolution in support of a signalization
intersection has been sent to the Board for adoption.
Other: Ed Carter, VDOT gave a status of area projects on westbound Berryville Pike at the
intersection Woods Mill Road with completion of a rumble strip, a solar “your speed” sign will
be installed along with other safety improvements in the area.
dentification of potential uses