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East Stratford residents press commission on Hope Parkway crosswalks, sun glare and speeding
Summary
Residents from East Stratford and nearby neighborhoods told the Traffic Commission they and their children face danger crossing Hope Parkway and nearby streets. Speakers cited near-misses, sun glare, and increased cut-through traffic; commission staff and police outlined monitoring plans, a driver-feedback sign rotation, and upcoming VDOT work.
Several residents from East Stratford and the surrounding area told the Leesburg Traffic Commission they are worried about unsafe crossing conditions on Hope Parkway and neighborhood streets as summer pool use and returning commuters raise pedestrian exposure.
“My name is Matt Dragoning. I'm here on behalf of the East Stratford residents… I came last month to talk about the speeding,” said Matt Dragoning, who listed specific crosswalks where residents reported low visibility and near-misses, naming crossings at Park Gate and Shirley Square and Burnell and Shirley Square. Dragoning said sun glare in the morning and evening limits drivers’ ability to see pedestrians and that children frequently cross…
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