Leesburg Traffic Committee Endorses Tavistock Crosswalk

Following months of discussion on how to address speeding and pedestrian safety concerns in the Tavistock Farms neighborhood, Leesburg's Standing Residential Traffic Committee has endorsed a potential remedy, that according to the Leesburg Today.

Committee members unanimously voted Monday night to support the installation of a crosswalk at the intersection of Tavistock Drive and Burnside Terrace. It was but one of several requests by representatives of the Tavistock Farms HOA, who have spent months pondering what the best solution was to cut down on speeding in the neighborhood.

Town staff members recommended the installation of a crosswalk at the intersection of Tavistock Drive and Burnside Terrace, and the relocation of the speed limit sign at the intersection of Tavistock Drive and Battlefield Parkway. A stop sign study conducted by town staff showed that federal warrants were met based on the existing traffic volumes.

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