| Newton MA News and Politics BlogAfter much critique of the non-happening on Adams St., a report of something Newton has done right: a new four-way stop at Winchester Rd. and Rachel Rd./Goddard St.

It’s always been a bit of adventure crossing Winchester or merging into traffic on Winchester. Because of a curve and change in elevation, the sight lines are tough. And, the volumes crossing Winchester are significant. 

To address the problem, the city has added stop signs on Winchester north and south to go with the existing stop signs on Goddard and Rachel. The new stop signs solve a real problem, without doing any violence to the appropriate use of stop signs. (Newton has a history of throwing up a stop sign instead of dealing with the underlying issue, at the expense of respect for legitimate stop signs.)

It really is much easier now to either cross over or merge onto Winchester.

Have you been through the intersection since the new stop signs were put up? Agree with my assessment?