|
Occoquan Watershed Coalition
|
Archives
|
||||||
| Courtesy of The Connection Newspapers, 2002 © 2002 Connection Newspapers Clifton Has Serious Traffic Problem |
| The following letter was written to Board of Supervisors Chairman Katherine K. Hanley, Supervisor Elaine McConnell (R-Springfield) and Supervisor Sharon Bulova (D-Braddock): I am a resident of Clifton and we have a serious traffic problem in our Town. The volume of traffic (10,543 vehicles per day on Main Street — VDOT count on Sept. 17, 2001 in front of the Heart in Hand restaurant) is staggering and the speeding and lack of respect for pedestrians is unacceptable. During this vehicle count, 10 vehicles were clocked at 50 mph to 54 mph, and 11 were clocked at 60 mph to 64 mph. This is a residential area, the center of town, next to the town square and one-half block from the town park, with a speed limit of 25 mph. Pedestrians, especially children, are literally taking their lives in their own hands when crossing the streets and it is a challenge to safely pull in and out of our driveways. We need a dedicated police officer for the safety of our citizens. Please help us before a tragedy occurs. This lack of respect for pedestrians, stop signs and the law is unacceptable. The town and its immediate area must have a dedicated police officer. Mayor Jim Chesley Town of Clifton |