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Council orders 4-way stop at Lighthouse, Congress and Central to address downtown safety
Summary
After a traffic commission recommendation and public support, the council directed staff to install an all‑way stop at Lighthouse/Congress/Central, refresh pavement markings and signage, and monitor impacts; staff cited mid‑day traffic counts and five crashes in 12 months.
The Pacific Grove City Council unanimously directed staff on May 6 to install an all‑way stop at the downtown intersection of Lighthouse, Congress and Central, and to refresh pavement markings and signage to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety.
Public Works Director Daniel Gough presented traffic counts and observations: a midday sample showed about 1,200 vehicles in a two‑hour period with 225 pedestrians…
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