Transportation or Parking Improvement Request Archived

Maple St & Pine St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA Show on Map Hide Map
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Issue ID:

12663281

Submitted To:

Burlington, VT

Category:

Transportation or Parking Improvement Request

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Neighborhood:

Burlington Electric

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Duplicate of:

12660272

Description

I was unable to comment on the person who suggested replacing the 4 way stop with a traffic signal.

Burlington needs to improve the Maple St and Pine St intersection. During the late afternoon commute there is a LOT of traffic going through that intersection. This is especially pronounced in the summertime as there are a lot of events happening on Pine St.

Many drivers do not know how a 4 way stop works or just don't care. Many have a "ME ME ME" mentality. They also like to rudely HONK at you if you follow the rules of the 4-way stop and allow someone who got there first to go before you.

Furthermore, pedestrian crossing and cyclists not adhering to the 4 way stop makes it difficult to follow the protocol of a 4-way stop. As a result, people throw vehicle responsibilities and safety to the wind and just go!

Furthermore, many drivers making a right hand turn from Pine onto Maple will sneak up besides the car already navigating the intersection creating an illegal 2nd lane which makes the 4 way stop more dangerous and difficult to maneuver.

Replacing the 4 way stop with traffic signals and crossing signals for pedestrians sounds like a safe and promising solution.

also asked...
Q. What type of infrastructure are you requesting?
A. traffic sign

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