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negroni2 t1_jcqcyl2 wrote

Reply to comment by tamirabeth in Stop sign coming to Brookline Street at Franklin after numerous accidents by SpyCats

You say that, but you don't actually want that.

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tamirabeth t1_jcqdh2g wrote

No, I do. Especially since I treat most as 4 ways anyway. There are too many chances in those dense neighborhoods, and people need forced to change.

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blackdynomitesnewbag t1_jctzwen wrote

Giving up the right of way by treating a two way stop as a four-way stop can be confusing to other drivers and it’s not recommended. One of the best things you can do as a driver is be predictable.

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negroni2 t1_jcqlotc wrote

No, you don't. If you drive at all in Cambridge, you drive through dozens of intersections on streets with only two stop signs for the right and left sides every day. What you're saying is dishonest and quite frankly wrong. You don't optimize a city by arbitrarily putting 4 way stops at every single intersection.

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tamirabeth t1_jcqojb9 wrote

Please continue to tell me what I think and do. I LOVE that.

Edit to add:

What are you talking about with optimizing a city? Optimizing for who? I drive daily and hate it, wishing we could all go car-less. Pedestrians and others on the road (like other drivers!) shouldn't be put in danger because you want to save 0.4 seconds on your commute.

It seems to me that an "optimized city" would prefer to prioritize public safety over your desire to save that 0.4 seconds.

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