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Leesburg residents press commission for crosswalk safety measures as Marvin Park Road work nears completion
Summary
A resident urged immediate pedestrian-safety steps at several crosswalks, citing drivers failing to stop; staff said the Marvin Park Road CIP project will add sidewalks, curb ramps and potential flashing lights and that the commission will re-evaluate conditions three months after construction is complete.
A Leesburg resident urged the Residential Traffic Commission on Nov. 4 to take proactive steps at several dangerous crosswalks, saying drivers regularly fail to stop and that temporary measures could reduce risk while longer-term projects finish.
The comment, from Linda, focused on a crosswalk near Crosswood and Catoctin and a crossing near the post office and the backside of the government center. "I don't wanna wait until somebody gets run over by a car to make a difference," Linda said during the public-comment period, urging the commission to consider low-cost flag systems used in the Pacific Northwest.
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