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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...
A. traffic sign
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Burlington, VT (Verified Official)
DPW Pine Customer Service (Verified Official)
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