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Finance Committee hears petition for stop signs at Surfside Road intersection

Nantucket Finance Committee · February 6, 2026
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Summary

Residents and the transportation director told the Finance Committee that the Surfside Road–Myakarma/Surfside Drive intersection has a history of crashes and congestion; staff recommended piloting an all-way stop while engineers study longer-term fixes including a mini-roundabout or signal.

Residents and town staff told the Nantucket Finance Committee on Feb. 3 that the intersection near Surfside Road and Myakarma/Surfside Drive has safety and congestion problems and warrants further study and a temporary pilot.

At the meeting, resident Walter Plarity described a multiyear effort, starting with a traffic-study work group, to address conflicts at the intersection and said a developer-set-aside of $20,000 was intended to fund improvements. He urged the committee to…

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