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Council approves converting four downtown signalized intersections to stop signs amid split vote
3397024 · May 20, 2025
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Summary
The Athens City Council voted 3–1 to replace traffic signals at four downtown intersections with stop signs, beginning with a 30‑day flashing‑red observation period and potential permanent installation later.
The Athens City Council voted to convert four intersections in the downtown area from signalized control to stop‑sign control and to begin an observation process that includes a 30‑day flashing‑red period.
Why it matters: Councilmembers and staff said traffic studies and manual of uniform traffic control devices (MUTCD) warrant analyses showed the intersections…
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