Opinion
Sometimes it’s the little thing that can make a big difference in a community.
My wife and I moved into our new home in Prince William County last year. We reside on Token Forest Drive, and along with several of our neighbors; we were very concerned about the excessive speeding and dangerous conditions in front of our homes.
Token Forest Drive is often used as a cut-through to avoid the signalized intersection at Hoadly and Purcell Road. Vehicles flew past our homes seven days a week at all hours of the day, at speeds nearly twice the posted limit of 35 mph. This made daily tasks, like backing out of the driveway or retrieving mail, an appreciably dangerous endeavor.
Despite the best attempts of local officials, our combined neighborhood effort to reduce the speed limit on Token Forest Drive fell flat. That’s when I decided to contact Delegate Scott Lingamfelter.
Delegate Lingamfelter went to work on this issue the day that I reached out to him. He personally wrote a letter to the Virginia Department of Transportation on our behalf, as well as met with VDOT officials to share our legitimate safety concerns. In a matter of weeks, I received confirmation from Delegate Lingamfelter’s office that our neighborhood road would indeed have its speed limit reduced to 25 mph. I was astonished.
The main point is this: Delegate Lingamfelter worked diligently on an issue that was important to those that he served. He understands that any issue, no matter how large or small, should be treated with the highest regard and care. He truly understands the importance of constituent service, and that to me proves his dedication to the community that he represents. Delegate Lingamfelter gets results, and that’s why I will be supporting him on November 3.
This letter was submitted by Daniel A. Varroney, of Prince William County, Va.
