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MassDOT consultant, city staff recommend and committee approves all‑way stop at June Street and Hadwin
Summary
After a MassDOT‑sponsored independent analysis documented a multi‑year crash history, Worcester’s Parking and Traffic Committee approved installing all‑way stop control at June Street and Hadwin/Brownell. Staff said the change will operate at acceptable levels of service and include enhanced warning signage and temporary enforcement.
The Parking and Traffic Committee voted Sept. 17 to approve installation of an all‑way stop at the intersection of June Street and Hadwin/Brownell following a MassDOT consultant study that found the control warranted because of a sustained crash history.
"In the last three years there've been eight crashes at this location," Commissioner Todd Raleigh said, summarizing the consultant’s findings. The independent analysis also modeled traffic operations and found that a new all‑way stop would operate at a level‑of‑service C or better during peak hours; the June‑Street approach would remain within an acceptable level of service even after the change.
Residents testifying to the committee described frequent speeding and a history of serious crashes. Michael Marquis, a Worcester resident who previously…
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