(07-23-2015, 11:52 AM)tomh009 Wrote: Why is a four-way stop not possible there? Or even speed bumps, if the situation is really dire there?
It's likely not that it's not physically possible, it's just that it was turned down.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-...-1.3161061
Quote:The neighbourhood association began talks with the city over a year ago to find a way to make the intersection safer, said Burman. The city ruled out a four-way stop, and moving a mailbox and parking spot proved ineffective.
I suspect that a 4-way stop is not warranted by some set of technical metrics.
Personally, I'd be against a 4-way stop in this location. It's clear that Ahrens is the major street of the two, and as a cyclist it would be a pain to lose the speed you can get here. Too many superfluous stop signs also trains people to roll through them.